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Tips to Facilitate Effective Weight-Loss Conversations

March 30, 2023

Weight-loss programs that focus on traditional caloric restriction and physical activity may not be appropriate or successful for all families. Incorporating strategies that enhance and support the family-pet relationship can help you create a customized—and successful—plan.

Pound for Pound: How Diet Makes a Difference in Healthy Weight Loss

March 30, 2023

While all weight-management diets are designed to reduce a dog’s daily intake of calories, there is more to successful weight loss than calorie reduction.

Straight Talk with Clients is a Critical Piece of the Adverse Food Reaction “Puzzle”

October 1, 2022

Managing dogs with adverse food reactions can be a puzzle for veterinarians and a wait-and-see game for clients.

Diet trials useful in diagnosing canine itching

May 25, 2022

Frequent itching in dogs is one of the most common dermatological issues seen by veterinarians. Left untreated, it can be distressing to pets and owners alike, and potentially lead to more serious health issues.

How nitric oxide helps regulate biological function

April 29, 2022

What do wound healing, medications for ED, biofilm quorum sensing, fruit ripening, and the 1998 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine have in common? Nitric oxide.

Clinical validation of OncoK9®, a blood-based multi-cancer early detection ‘liquid biopsy’ test for dogs

April 28, 2022

Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs, yet there are no established screening paradigms for early detection.

Rethinking “Just Feed Less” to Reduce Calorie Intake

April 28, 2022

One of the most common questions we are asked as veterinarians is, “How much should I feed?”

The ripple effect of heartworm disease on your mental health

July 19, 2021

As a veterinarian, you feel every emotional ripple of heartworm disease. The pain and suffering of your canine patient. The anguish and concern of your client. And of course, the responsibility and emotional drain as you treat the disease.

Integrated technologies, targeted digital marketing and compliance solutions, oh my!

June 3, 2021

As veterinarians and business owners, we are all looking for ways to stay competitive, add value, and work more efficiently.

Why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for pet insurance

April 1, 2020

According to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA), the combined gross premium of the pet health insurance sector in the U.S. and Canada rose 24 percent from $1.15 billion in 2017 to $1.42 billion by the end of 2018.