Is pain to blame for behavior changes?May 21, 2024A chronic pain diagnosis can often be the key to shedding light on a serious lifestyle behavioral problem a pet may be experiencing at home.
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Managing cranial cruciate ligament tears in dogs and cats with skin diseaseMay 21, 2024Due to the increasing number of drug-resistant bacteria and the lack of evidence-based support for postoperative prophylactic antibiotic use, it is important to carefully evaluate the skin prior to surgery.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAntimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal MedicineMay 10, 2024In this session: Laurel Redding, VMD, PhD, DACVPM, discusses antimicrobial stewardship practices that can be undertaken at the level of the individual practitioner and, in the process, achieve better patient outcomes.
Treating alveolar bone expansionApril 23, 2024Alveolar bone expansion sometimes occurs in areas of periodontal pocketing and vertical bone loss. Alternatively, it may be a reaction to the inflammation associated with periodontitis.
Why I changed my mind about supporting lasersApril 23, 2024Understanding the software and dosing adjustment for laser treatments allows for time and cost efficiency in the practice.
Guiding clients in keeping pets safe and stress-free during the eclipseApril 7, 2024While eye protection may be the least of worries for animals during this rare cosmic event, experts advice owners to ‘maintain a sense of normalcy’ for their pets
Greater capacity in specialty animal care aim of new San Diego center opening in 2025April 5, 2024The University of California (UC), Davis will expand the existing UC Veterinary Medical Center - San Diego to become the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California
Pain points: Having a crucial conversation with pet ownersMarch 26, 2024The chronic pain of osteoarthritis or other diseases was simply accepted in aging pets. Now that more is known about pain pathways and management, the one sticking point can be talking to clients about it and demonstrating a pet’s slowdown is pain-related, not simply an artifact of aging for which nothing can be done.
Periodontal instrumentation: How to properly scale and polish teethMarch 17, 2024This month's column features hand instrumentation and proper polishing that should occur after every dental scaling.
Interacting with dogs boosts concentration and stress relief, study findsMarch 15, 2024The research used an electroencephalogram (EEG) scan, which revealed changes in brainwaves while performing various activities with a dog, including petting, grooming, and walking
