VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMust-have disaster preparedness tips for your patients and practiceNovember 6, 2025Why would floods, e.g., from heavy rain or snow melt or flash floods, be of great concern to veterinarians? Should it be? Veterinarians and the knowledge we possess provide a valuable key One Health asset in disaster preparedness and response plans to mitigate numerous animal-related hazards that arise due to flooding.
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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.
What's all the chatter about? A primer on jaw-opening reflex in canine and feline patientsNovember 4, 2025It is important to distinguish between chattering and tooth grinding. Tooth grinding can be seen in both dogs and cats, but it is more common in cats. This month’s column will discuss common causes of jaw chattering in dogs and cats.
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.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: 90-day playbook to change your practiceOctober 23, 2025By Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVTKeep tests “small, reversible, and observable.” As teams become more flexible with change, it may be successful to run two micro-experiments to examine potential solutions. This also helps teams become critical of assessing what works as much as what does not.
2025 X-ray contest results: Are you ready to see some crazy stuff?October 22, 20252025 They Ate What?! X-ray Contest results revealed. Prepare to see some crazy stuff!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveYou may think you are 'just' an assistant, but you are a leaderOctober 14, 2025If you think your role is too small, too behind the scenes, too under the radar to matter, you are wrong. The people you serve don’t see your title. They feel your presence. The pets you handle don’t care about your name badge. They remember how you treated them. The teammates around you aren’t inspired by your job description. They’re inspired by your attitude.
Should you implement credit card surcharges?October 14, 2025Should your practice add a credit card surcharge? In her latest column, Wendy S. Myers breaks down what to consider before passing fees on to clients.
