Personal/Professional Development

Taking the Pain Away

Local anesthetics, a canine cancer registry, HHS in diabetes, and independent practice owners in the face of consolidation.

Personal/Professional Development

The NAVC Embraces Grassroots Advocacy

Embrace is looking for valuable input on what issues we should advocate for together as a profession.

Personal Wellbeing

The Mental Health Impact of Online Veterinary Reviews

Anything besides a 5-star online review shouldn't send you into a tailspin. In actuality, your practice should be aiming for an overall 3.5- to 4.5-star rating.

Parasitology

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Borreliosis in Dogs: A Case-Based Approach

Lyme borreliosis can present with symptoms ranging from polyarthritis to nephritis—or even asymptomatically with just a positive serology test.

Anesthesiology

Local Anesthetic Agents in Companion Animal Veterinary Practice

Local anesthetic agents are inexpensive and widely available, improve anesthetic quality, contribute to multimodal analgesia, and have opioid-sparing benefits.

Nutrition

Case Presentation: Nutritional Management of Chylothorax

Nutritional management is an important part of addressing chylothorax, along with medication and surgical intervention.

Dermatology

The Canine Skin and Ear Bacterial Microbiota

Dermatologic microbiome research is scarce, but the dermal microbiota nonetheless plays an important role in dermatitis diagnoses.

Clinical Pathology

Cytology of Lymph Nodes

A good-quality smear and the ability to distinguish a diagnostic specimen from a nondiagnostic one are critical first steps in sample evaluation.

Radiology/Imaging

Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs and Cats

Radiographic abnormalities may help identify or suggest a primary cause of pulmonary hypertension; however, advanced imaging or additional diagnostic testing is necessary to confirm a diagnosis.

Dentistry

The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry

In the era of increasing antimicrobial resistance, areas of medicine where antibiotics are likely not needed, such as dentistry, should be examined.

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