Personal Wellbeing
The Challenges of “Youth”
In our profession, there are certainly many challenges that we often face on our own.
Personal/Professional Development
The NAVC Learning Academy: Looking Ahead
Veterinary healthcare professionals need to continuously learn about the latest in veterinary medicine in order to bring the highest quality care to their patients.
News
Today’s Veterinary News
At a very early stage of my career, I was lucky to have been exposed to the value and improved efficiency of the veterinary technician in practice.
Parasitology
Beyond Borders: The Truth About Ticks
When dealing with most 3-host ticks, the problem is that the majority of the reproducing ticks are not on the dogs or cats, but on their natural wildlife hosts.
Nutrition
See Ya Later, Alligator! The Hypoallergenic Diet to Aid Patients
Wouldn’t it benefit our allergic patients to be able to control their symptoms with diet and less, if any, medications?
Internal Medicine
2018 Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET)® Report: A Feline Focus on Antimicrobial Usage
In 2017, Banfield Pet Hospital and North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) partnered to release the first annual Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET)® Report.
Cardiology
Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs
Congestive heart failure in dogs is a syndrome that can be addressed through acute of chronic treatment.
Preventive Medicine
Understanding Data on Hormones, Behavior, and Neoplasia
Decreasing the number of animal births through spaying and neutering seems like a straightforward decision; however, it is not that simple.
Respiratory Medicine
Asthma in Cats: Acute and Long-Term Management Guidelines
Management of the acute and the chronic asthmatic feline patient must be addressed using a multi-modal, anti-inflammatory approach. In acute exacerbations, feline asthma can be life-threatening and require emergent management.Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasonography: The Pancreas
An overview of basic ultrasonography principles and a discussion about how to perform a systematic scan of the abdomen.