VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBreaking down barriers to the feline veterinary care crisisJuly 2, 2025Veterinarians have reported treatment delays or cessation among cats suffering from major health conditions, with dental issues and obesity being the most common. Additionally, more than one in three veterinarians report that mobility issues and kidney or urinary issues have gone untreated in cats.
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Pets, vets, and One HealthJune 30, 2025Veterinary professionals play a vital role in the One Health approach as climate change and global travel impact infectious disease risks. Through routine screening and client education, we help protect both pets and their caregivers by recognizing our patients as sentinels for emerging health threats.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA novel treatment for canine osteoarthritisJune 26, 2025Effectively managing canine osteoarthritis must instead be approached as a lifelong commitment focused on both managing pain and decreasing inflammation. This two-pronged attack is essential. If only the pain is treated but not the underlying inflammation, the disease is allowed to progress unchecked and debilitation is likely.
Practicing cooperative careJune 25, 2025Cooperative care techniques used with bears are now improving companion animal welfare. Learn about the methods that enhance well-being and strengthen bonds with caregivers.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTime to stop horsing around with equine pain managementJune 19, 2025 Many horses are described as grumpy, aggressive, unwilling, lazy, bad-tempered, or ill-mannered, but what if they are none of those things? Equine pain experts say unwanted behavior is often an attempt to communicate the animal is in pain. Failure by owners and veterinarians to recognize pain occurs for several reasons: the propensity of horses to conceal pain; a lack of training for veterinarians in evaluating poor performance or low-grade multi-limb lameness, especially in ridden horses; and denial by owners and trainers who may not want to admit that their horses are aging, injured, or unable to compete in a particular event. "I think one of the biggest challenges for us is equine medicine hasn't really come along as well as small animal medicine, dogs and cats, with regard to recognition of pain as a vital sign and something we should be treating," says Rachel Reed, DVM, DACVAA, associate professor at University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. "For horses, we're a little bit behind on thinking about managing their pain. It's often an afterthought to whatever they are presented for." Veterinary researchers are seeking improved methods and tools for recognizing and …
Crown amputations for tooth resorptionJune 19, 2025This case is a good refresher study regarding the decision-making process of treating teeth affected by tooth resorption.
Is acupuncture effective for IBD?June 18, 2025Current therapies for IBD often fall short—explore how a novel treatment option can help you deliver better care.
Performing a facial/jaw reconstruction of a canine patientJune 16, 2025Follow the story of Luna, a five-year-old GSD that suffered a severe facial trauma from a lawnmower injury, and how emergency veterinarians and specialists delivered lifesaving care through reconstructive surgery.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAddressing acute neuromuscular diseases of dogsJune 12, 2025Acute neuromuscular diseases comprise several common and other uncommon conditions that can lead to signs ranging from exercise intolerance to paralysis in dogs. Some are associated with distinct clinical signs and sensitive and specific tests, while others are diagnosed based on clinical suspicion and elimination of alternative differential diagnoses. T
Diagnosing an odontogenic cyst in a dogJune 11, 2025Check out the case of Penny, a five-year-old female spayed beagle, that was presented for evaluation of periodontal disease and an abnormal lucency noted on dental radiographs in the rostral maxilla.
