A look at the evolution of ultrasound in vet medMay 4, 2026Ultrasound use in veterinary medicine illustrates a broader lesson: technology alone does not define progress. True impact comes when innovation meets clinical insight, training, and thoughtful integration.
Stop the scratch: Current treatment recommendations and options for pruritus managementApril 29, 2026A lot goes into the various etiologies of pruritus in dogs and cats. Treating the underlying condition, if feasible, is optimal, but not always realistic. Managing clinical signs, improving health outcomes, and minimizing negative impacts on the human-animal bond drive therapy recommendations, options, and success rates.
The must-read guide to selecting suturesApril 15, 2026While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the best sutures, answering the following questions can help ensure the best and most appropriate selection for your operating room.
Home-prepared diets for pets: Separating good intentions from good nutritionApril 15, 2026Ensuring nutritional intake is adequate and the diet is safe to feed long term, while honoring the pet owners’ desire for control over the food fed, should be the priority. A practical, surface-level recipe evaluation framework can help clinicians quickly identify potential issues in recipes pet owners select and also facilitate productive conversations about nutrition.
The One Health perils of New World screwwormsApril 12, 2026Transboundary diseases are those that are not endemic in a region, but have significant risks if they were to enter, for example, the United States. Risks include economic and threats to human, animal, and environmental health.
Minimally invasive surgery techniques improve idiopathic chylothorax treatmentsApril 8, 2026Advances in using high-level imaging concurrently with minimally invasive techniques have improved pre- and intra-operative planning for chylothorax and acceptable outcomes. Summarized are the four most common components of surgical management of the disease process via minimally invasive surgery.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosis and Treatment of Common ArrhythmiasMarch 27, 2026In this session: Allison Gagnon, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), helps veterinarians confidently use the ECG in everyday canine and feline practice in this practical, case-based session. Attendees will learn when to perform an ECG, how to obtain high-quality tracings, and how to identify common arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities. ECG waveforms, measurements, and mean electrical axis will be reviewed with a focus on clinical relevance, including how findings guide diagnosis and treatment decisions. The session concludes with real ECG examples to reinforce rhythm recognition and interpretation skills.
Rehab first for patellar luxationMarch 25, 2026In this author’s opinion, veterinary medicine, especially as taught in many veterinary colleges, contains an intrinsic bias toward surgery. It may, therefore, be inconceivable to some veterinarians that non-surgical treatment could be successful, scientific, or in any way superior to surgical techniques.
Guiding clients on supplements: A look at marketing and medicineMarch 18, 2026With marketing, a discrepancy may be created between consumer perception and scientific validation, which underscores the need for veterinarians to maintain a proactive and critical, evidence-based approach when evaluating supplement use in clinical practice.
A look at the diagnostic imaging of orofacial structures in dogs and catsMarch 10, 2026Dental radiography is essential for developing an individual treatment plan and ensuring successful outcomes. The ability to obtain dental radiographs not only improves your diagnostic capabilities but also improves your therapeutic outcomes.
