Why going beyond Body Condition Scoring can help overweight caninesMay 3, 2022Veterinarians can flag dogs that are overweight at routine exams by performing Body Condition Scoring (BCS). Identifying these dogs is of vital importance as they are at an increased risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, inflammatory diseases, and osteoarthritis. Counseling pet owners on the nutritional management of obesity can go a long way in terms of increasing the lifespan and quality of life of our four-legged friends.
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Don't forget massage for arthritic petsMay 3, 2022Arthritis is extremely common in veterinary medicine, particularly among aging and senior pets.
Can you solve this puzzle?May 1, 2022Presentation: A six-year-old male neutered border collie presents for soft, fluctuant swelling in the cervical region.
21-year-old pooch crowned world's oldest living dogApril 28, 2022A Chihuahua named TobyKeith has achieved the Guinness World Record for oldest living dog. Born Jan. 9, 2001, TobyKeith had his record verified on March 16 at the age of 21 years, 66 days.
Liquid biopsy test can detect 30 types of canine cancer, study showsApril 27, 2022Veterinarians can now benefit from a new tool able to assist in early detection and diagnosis of 30 types of canine cancer.
What happens when medical titans clash?April 19, 2022As a veterinarian who shares a neighborhood with a major medical hospital complex, Patty Khuly, VMD, has had plenty of experience with MD clients.
5 Questions With… Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD, star of Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. JoyaApril 19, 2022Veterinary Practice News recently caught up with Dr. Joya to learn more about her television journey and scratch the surface of veterinary dermatology.
Eleven ways to combat feline hypothermiaApril 19, 2022The main cause of intraoperative or immediate post-operative death is hypothermia. Fortunately, there are several techniques available to prevent and/or manage the condition.
What body temperature can tell usApril 19, 2022Determining if a patient’s elevated body temperature is a true fever (pyrexia) or hyperthermia can be difficult.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhen in doubt, cut it out! But by how much?April 13, 2022By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMARegardless of its mysterious provenance, the 3-cm margin for MCT excision has been widely adopted. Given the technical difficulty of this practice and the risk of post-surgical complications, it is likely many patients have suffered such complications or even been denied treatment for their disease due to the lack of an available veterinarian comfortable performing such an aggressive surgical excision. The adoption of standards without strong evidence has real-world consequences for our patients.
