Bisphosphonates can cause jaw necrosisDecember 14, 2024Learn about bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, the prevalence of the disease, and recommended treatment options.
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Owner demographics impact dog nutrition, study showsDecember 13, 2024Curious how your client’s profile influences your canine patient’s diet? Discover the findings from the Dog Aging Project’s latest study.
5 tricks to help clients develop healthy treat-giving habitsDecember 13, 2024From early client education during puppy visits to personalized plans for overweight dogs, this article offers five practical tips to help clients balance bonding with better nutrition.
'Dialysis-like' treatment saves dog after human drug overdoseDecember 11, 2024Learn about the ‘last-ditch effort’ of a veterinary team to remove the lethal dose of 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) from a three-year-old Australian Shepherd’s system.
A closer look at One HealthDecember 11, 2024With the recent resurgence of infectious diseases, such as mpox, veterinarians are reminded of their unique position to address zoonotic diseases and implement the One Health framework.
Veterinary point-of-care tests: Evidence-based insightsDecember 7, 2024Point-of-care tests (POCTs) can impact diagnosis, including timing, specificity, and accuracy, and ultimately, the delivery of care. Learn what factors to consider in evaluating and selecting POCTs.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMoving with cats tipsDecember 5, 2024Moving to a new home is one of those things that can be both stressful AND exciting. For clients with cats, there is an extra layer of things to consider to minimize that stress for confused kitties. This infographic gives tips on how to make the process more feline-friendly, from before the move to once a new address is officially home.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA New Way to See an Old Disease: Updates on Canine and Feline OsteoarthritisDecember 4, 2024In this session: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, reviews the latest information regarding OA prevalence in dogs and cats, provides tips for how to recognize and diagnose OA and OA pain as early as possible, discusses how to engage the entire veterinary healthcare team (including the caregiver) in management, and discusses how to develop an effective plan of care.
Case study: Treating multiple eyelid tumors using photodynamic therapyDecember 4, 2024While more invasive surgeries may be recommended for some patients, photodynamic therapy (PDT) serves as an alternative based on tumor type, location, and overall health.
Weight-loss meds for pets: Have we found the cure for obesity?December 4, 2024Educating clients on proper pet nutrition and the importance of regular exercise are essential steps in managing pet obesity, but researchers hope to make the process easier with the development of medications similar in function to human weight-loss medications.
