Table of Contents: January/February 2021
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Feline Arterial Thromboembolism
Michael Aherne, MVB (Hons 1), GradDipVetStud, MS, MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DACVIM (Cardiology)
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Arterial thromboembolism is an acute or peracute condition that results from embolization of a thrombus within a peripheral artery. Take a closer look at the signs, diagnosis, and management of this often fatal disease.
ISSUES IN DERMATOLOGY
Treating Canine Superficial Pyoderma in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance
Sandra Koch, DVM, MS, DACVD
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
ONCOLOGY
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Oral Melanoma
Brian T. Meyer, DVM
Olya Martin, DVC, DACVIM (Oncology)
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Insights
FINDING BALANCE
The Most Underutilized Resource in Your Clinic
Kate Boatright, VMD
NVA Butler Veterinary Associates and Emergency Center, Butler, Pa.
Some veterinarians have a hard time letting go of responsibilities. But fully utilizing your veterinary nurses will allow you to see more patients, enhance your relationship with clients and employees, and even improve your bottom line.
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Is There an Optimal Age for Cat Spay or Neuter?
Philip A. Bushby, DVM, MS, DACVS
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
FOCUS ON
Imidacloprid for Removal and Control of Fleas on Dogs
Emily Sorah, RPh, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, FACVP,
Marissa Allinder, RPh, PharmD, FSVHP, and
Bailey Slater, RPh, PharmD, FSVHP
North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine
CASE REPORT
Multiple Unerupted Teeth in a Dog
Brenda L. Mulherin, DVM, DAVDC
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Essentials
NUTRITION NOTES
Nutrition for Small Animal Cancer Patients
Donna Raditic, DVM, DACVN, CVA
Laura Gaylord, DVM, DACVN
Veterinary Nutritional Consultations, Inc, Hollister, N.C.
Clients may be confused by outside advice on the best diet for their pet with cancer. Look to the science to cut through the noise, and be sure to understand how cancer treatment could cause gaps in nutrition.
PARASITOLOGY
Giardiasis in Dogs
Matt Brewer, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology)
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
VACCINATION STATION
Rabies Vaccination in Dogs
Stacy L. Eckman, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice)
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
FROM THE FIELD – ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Addressing the Profession’s Mental Health Challenges
Lisa Stewart-Brown, MS, MBA
Banfield Pet Hospital, Vancouver, Wash.
Columns
EDITOR’S NOTE
What Will Make You Happy?
Simon R. Platt, BVM&S, FRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN
INSIDE NAVC
Summer in the Sunshine State: VMX 2021 Moves to June
BEYOND THE CLINIC
The State of Big Data and the Animal Internet of Things
Scott McKinney