Creature comforts: Designing a facility with patient care in mindJune 12, 2020As veterinarians, we know a visit to a veterinary clinic can often be a stressful event for clients and their pets. In designing our new Pet Wellness and Urgent Care Center in Marion, Ill., we placed a special focus on providing not only a high standard of medical care, but also a comfortable environment that is as anxiety-free as possible for animals and their human companions. Offering treatment for dogs, cats, birds and reptiles, the clinic opened last year and consists of approximately 10,000 sf of hospital space in addition to 7,000 sf for grooming, training, and lodging. The goal was to create a stress-free space through the clinic's physical appearance, textures, and other design elements. Everything about the new facility was planned with patients and clients in mind, beginning with the clinic's exterior, which does not look like a medical facility, but rather a mountain lodge where one would expect rest and relaxation. The interior is spacious and features high ceilings that incorporate reclaimed wood and sheet metal from buildings in southern Illinois. The same materials were used in the waiting areas, offering a warm, nostalgic atmosphere. Separation and isolation Design elements that provide separation and isolation …
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How to do surgery in a world with no PPEJune 10, 2020With dwindling supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), it is becoming more and more difficult to do surgery by the book.
Uniting human, animal pharma/biotech strengthens fight against cancerJune 8, 2020Using a One Health approach to enhance developments for human and canine cancer treatments is central to a new manuscript, supported by World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA’s) One Health Committee (WSAVA OHC).
Helping a dog age gracefully starts in youthJune 3, 2020We all want to help our patients enter the third act of life gracefully, but what exactly does that mean and how can it be achieved?
Blue-green algae: What it is and why it's so deadlyJune 3, 2020Although commonly referred to as blue-green “algae,” these organisms are not plants. Rather, they are bacteria—cyanobacteria, to be precise. And they are deadly to dogs, cats, and other animals.
Making the subtle noticeable: Transforming veterinary care with technologyJune 2, 2020Clinicians love a good challenge, even the really tough ones. Yet, frustration arises when we cannot seem to make any headway in improving a pet’s condition.
13 open-wound management mistakes to avoidJune 2, 2020If you follow these 13 basic principles, healing will be faster, costs will be lower, and both your client and your patient will be happier.
Another zebra diagnosis: Granulomatosis with polyangiitisJune 2, 2020Wegener’s granulomatosis may appear to be an aggressive cancerous lesion, and if mistakenly identified as a malignant process, improper treatment may ensue.
Beyond private practice: Serving in the public domainJune 2, 2020While it is true the majority of veterinarians are in private clinical practice, approximately 25 to 30 percent of veterinarians serve in a public practice capacity.
AI in veterinary medicine: From finding disease to predicting itJune 2, 2020What if we could find disease before it begins? While it may sound like science fiction, it’s currently underway in both human and animal health by coupling advanced computing power with artificial intelligence (AI).
