VPN Plus+ ExclusivePees and qs -- good to the last dropMarch 24, 2022Urine samples should, whenever possible, be collected prior to any therapeutic intervention. However, sample collection, handling, and processing can all impact findings, and a consistent approach is essential. In addition, practitioners need to be aware of the indications for additional urine-based tests, along with their requirements and limitations.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTattoos and don'ts?March 17, 2022By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAWe all have our views on the subject: electing to dress, cut our hair, and otherwise alter our appearance in accordance with these. Some, however, seem ever determined to impose their personal standards on others.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveEthical criteria indicating euthanasia in canine aggressionMarch 10, 2022In this webinar, Dr. Rolan Tripp discusses ethical criteria when determining euthanasia as a result of canine aggression. Whether from a client query or as a lawsuit witness, veterinarians are often called on to make a life-or-death decision after a canine has attacked and seriously injured a human.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAnimal-related holidays in April -- beyond bunnies!March 9, 2022While bunnies and chicks get all the attention in April, there are many other animals recognized this month. We created this April calendar of animal-related holidays for you to use freely in your clinics to provide your staff with fun ideas for in-clinic mixers, photo contests, or social medial posts. Or post it in your waiting room for clients to learn something fun AND informative.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVet technicians need and want title protection; why so inconsistent?March 3, 2022By Ashli Selke, RVT, CVTTitle protection across our profession lacks continuity. The guidelines for this vary across the United States, which creates a huge misunderstanding from within the profession as well as consumers. How can anyone keep up when our title is protected in one state but not even recognized in another? The answer is, we can’t. So, we need to work together to bring the “big” issues to the forefront.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAnimal-related holidays in MarchMarch 2, 2022We created this March calendar of animal-related holidays for you to use freely in your clinics to provide your staff with fun ideas for in-clinic mixers, photo contests, or social medial posts. Or post it in your waiting room for clients to learn something fun AND informative.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTalking to clients about the most important appointment, the euthanasia appointmentFebruary 24, 2022In this webinar, Melissa Tompkins, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP, discusses common mistakes in the scheduling, handling, and communication made during a euthanasia appointment. She also offers advice and specific phrases to share with owners during this difficult time.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy branding in veterinary medicine matters more than everFebruary 16, 2022By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAWhile it may be troubling, even insulting, to be referred to in terms so crassly commercial, brands and branding are extremely useful tools to help guide your career, focus your efforts, achieve your goals, and–most importantly, I’ll argue–enhance your enjoyment of veterinary medicine.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDo you have a conflict of interest?February 10, 2022By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMAA conflict of interest is simply one category of bias that can influence the outcome of scientific research. In ordinary use, the term “bias” has negative connotations as it mostly refers to various forms of prejudice or discrimination against groups of people. However, in the parlance of EBM, “bias” simply means any factor that systematically distorts the results of scientific research away from the truth.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA clear look at cataract conditions and treatmentsJanuary 28, 2022An incomplete or smaller cataract can occupy a focal region within the lens. During examination, the location of lens opacities is best determined using a slit beam to create an optic cross section, highlighting the anterior and posterior lens capsule with bright, convex and concave, respectively, lines of light, and then assessing relative depth and position of lesions. Cataracts may be capsular, cortical, or nuclear.
