Oncology
Lymphoma in Dogs & Cats: What’s the Latest?
Erika L.
Infectious Disease
Preventing Transmission of Infectious Disease Among Patients
The diligence of the veterinary medical team regarding prevention of disease transmission is critical to the health of patients, clients, practice, and ourselves.
Behavior
Dog Bites: Protecting Your Staff and Clients
Dog bites are a dangerous risk faced by veterinarians, their staff, and owners every day.
Pharmacology
Fundamentals for Today’s Insulin Therapy
Michael Schaer, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM & ACVECC & Thomas Schermerhorn, VMD, Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) The veterinary profession has had to adjust the treatment of the diabetic patient due to changes in insulin production and availability.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Resuscitative Fluid Therapy for Circulatory Shock
Deborah Silverstein, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC Resuscitative fluid therapy commonly refers to the treatment of circulatory shock and utilizes intravenous fluids to help restore circulating blood volume.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Thoracic Radiography
This article will focus on the basics of creating high-quality thoracic radiographs of the dog and cat as well as the role that veterinary nurses/technicians can take in obtaining these images.
Dentistry
Dental Services: Good Medicine for Patients & Practices
This is the first article in our Practical Dentistry series, which will present various ways of increasing revenue through offering dental services in the general veterinary practice.
Dermatology
Diagnostic Approach to Otitis in Dogs
Susan Paterson, MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, MRCVS, RCVS, European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology Effective diagnosis of ear disease requires a combination of diagnostic techniques to evaluate the pinna, ear canal, middle ear, and ear discharge.
Cardiology
Systemic Hypertension in Dogs & Cats
Amy Dixon-Jimenez, DVM; Gregg Rapoport, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology); and Scott A.
Cardiology
Cardiac Blood Tests in Cats: Another Tool for Detection of Heart Disease
Mark Oyama, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology) The NT-proBNP assay’s clinical utility has been demonstrated in patients with clinical signs, but what about its ability to assess risk of occult disease?