VPN Plus+ ExclusiveGuiding Choices: The GP Role in Pet Cancer Treatment and Palliative CareNovember 19, 2025In this session: Rachel Venable, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), covers how to discuss cancer with pet owners and explain the differences in treatments between animals and people, types of treatments, and goals with therapy. Pet owners often have lots of questions for the primary veterinarian prior to referral and Dr. Venable walks through commonly asked questions.
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To supplement or not to supplement, that is the question …November 18, 2025Pet owners ask about supplements daily—are you confident in your answers? This article aim to help veterinarians with practical, experience-based guidance on evaluating supplements, navigating client questions, and recommending products that enhance patient health.
To fix pain, don't forget the fasciaNovember 11, 2025"Fascia is not just a biologic plastic wrap that keeps our muscles and viscera in their places, nor is it tantamount to inert packing material. Instead, it offers clinically meaningful means of protection from impacts and overuse, distributing mechanical forces to reduce harm when moving and falling."
Physical rehab in vet medNovember 8, 2025By embracing innovation, collaboration, and education, the veterinary profession can ensure that physical rehabilitation remains both a science-driven and client-centered part of veterinary medicine.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFiber in Veterinary NutritionNovember 5, 2025In this session: Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM, reviews the complicated arena of fiber and how to use it in practice. Dietary therapy is the foundation of all gastrointestinal disease management, and the most critical nutrient in a majority of cases is dietary fiber. Despite this importance, dietary fiber is a vexing area due to the complexity of what fiber is and does. This session covers how to assess fiber intake, strategically adjust dietary fiber supplementation, and implement it in practice. Dr. Rudinsky also reviews key concepts such as fermentability, viscosity, and solubility as well as the outcomes associated with these factors.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?November 1, 2025Presentation: A 21-year-old cat presents for respiratory distress. Chylous effusion is removed via thoracocentesis.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveObesity in Pets: A Practical Approach to Weight ManagementOctober 30, 2025In this session: Camille Torres-Henderson, DVM, DABVP, DACVIM (Nutrition), explores how obesity alters physiology, complicates comorbidities, and reduces lifespan—and how veterinarians and technicians can build effective partnerships with pet owners to reverse these effects. Using real cases, Dr. Torres examines the steps to create individualized diet plans, tackle begging behavior, and overcome common barriers in multi-pet households.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosis is key to treating canine osteoarthritisOctober 28, 2025Neuromuscular issues, including degenerative nerve conditions, may mimic the symptoms of osteoarthritis, especially in older dogs. For example, an older Labrador retriever with neuromuscular disease and lameness or a weak back end may be misdiagnosed with osteoarthritis if X-rays are not taken.
Performing an endoscopy in the BOAS patientOctober 28, 2025Surgical procedures to correct respiratory problems are becoming more common in this setting, and with proper preoperative evaluation and patient selection, appropriate corrective techniques can be undertaken in the day practice.
The science of appetiteOctober 28, 2025Understanding the physiological drivers of hunger and satiety can help pet owners and veterinary clinicians alike manage weight, understand picky eating, and select the best diets for individual patients.
