A One Health guide to preventativesApril 10, 2025Through a One Health lens, we evaluate the use of regular year-long preventives in dogs and cats, highlighting various available drug classes and options.
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Selecting 'basic' surgical instruments can be anything butApril 9, 2025Don’t let the word 'basic' fool you—choosing the right surgical instruments takes strategy, scrutiny, and a sharp eye for quality.
Most U.S. dogs show 'problematic' behaviors, study findsApril 4, 2025New research from Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences urges veterinarians and pet owners to address behavior issues early to prevent escalation.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?April 2, 2025Presentation: A 2.5-year-old female intact corgi presents for dystocia. Her last puppy was born eight hours prior to presentation.
The expanding universe of canine aging scienceMarch 27, 2025In this exclusive feature, Dr. Brennen McKenzie explores the explosion of interest in canine geroscience and potential methods for extending healthy lifespan in dogs.
BOAS crisis: Addressing the brachycephalic animal welfare problemMarch 27, 2025Discover how you can tackle the brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) and help improve affected pets’ quality of life.
New study uses a supplement to decrease canine muscle lossMarch 27, 2025Check out the findings from a recent study demonstrating the safety and impact of ursolic acid supplementation in skeletal muscle mRNA expression and muscle function in dogs.
Your must-have arsenal to combat anesthetic complicationsMarch 27, 2025Modern veterinary equipment offers several tools to help veterinarians reduce cases of harmful anesthesia-related complications. Learn about some equipment features to consider and how they can impact you and your patients.
The value of doing a pre-operative examMarch 26, 2025Learn about key guidelines you can implement in your clinic to help prevent potential complications and life-threatening issues in surgery patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveToxicology: RodenticidesMarch 21, 2025In this session: Jeffery Backus, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), explores rodenticide toxicity in small animal veterinary medicine. Rodenticide exposure is a Top-3 call annually for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, and a very common presentation to the veterinary hospital. He addresses the three major types that are available on the market, decontamination, toxic doses and LD50’s, treatment, and nursing care, and will also look at other “less toxic” rodenticides. He also discusses how to tell these rodenticides apart, as well as relay exposure—a pet eating a carcass that may have eaten rodenticide.
