Chiropractors' impact on vets and petsJune 20, 2024Once chiropractors gain direct access to patients, does the need for a veterinarian to diagnose suddenly disappear?
SPONSORED CONTENTFeline heartworm diagnostic testingUnderstanding the new American Heartworm Society guidelines, why and when to screen cats for heartworm infection. +
Senior pet care: Underscoring the value of preventive laboratory work in aging petsJune 20, 2024Laboratory data from times of health help establish individual patient reference intervals for more sensitive detection of occult disease in our senior patients, some of which may have One Health importance, (e.g. roundworms and zoonotic risks).
Ditch the itch: A multimodal approach to managing canine atopic dermatitisJune 17, 2024It is important to determine the right combination of therapies for each individual dog that will provide a safe, effective, and affordable management strategy the owner can execute.
Managing chronic diarrhea with dietJune 16, 2024Dogs with chronic enteropathy require a nutritional assessment and a nutrition plan. The challenge to the veterinary team is identifying a dietary approach best for the individual patient.
Three-foot kidney worms discovered in dog during a routine surgery in South CarolinaJune 14, 2024Dioctophyme renale, also known as the giant kidney worm, is reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be commonly seen in mustelids (particularly minks), and rarely in other mammals, including humans
Oral medication to treat FIP now available in the U.S.June 14, 2024The compounded medication, GS-441524, is now available in a quad-scored, 50-mg tuna-flavored tablet and can be prescribed to manage feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)
Looking beyond promotional claimsJune 14, 2024 Acting uncritically on promotional claims and other information supplied by the marketing company may lead to inadequate or misinformed prescribing decisions.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe Eye is the Window: Ocular Manifestations of Systemic DiseaseJune 12, 2024In this session: Anne Metzler, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, discusses ocular lesions can be clues to underlying systemic disease. On the flip side, systemic disease can result in ophthalmic pathology ranging from incidental to vision-threatening. Comprehensive physical and ophthalmic examination will lead to the most complete assessment of a patient’s health. Knowledge of ocular manifestations of systemic disease facilitates forming differential and definitive diagnoses, as well as support patient vision and ocular health.
Breaking the habit of chewing sticksJune 12, 2024Dogs and sticks are a natural combination: they go together like milk and cookies. However, sticks can be sharp, and even those that do not start off as sharp can become sharp when gnawed, and can pose heath risks to pets.
Noise from stainless steel kennels 'detrimental' to patient health, survey showsJune 10, 2024Almost 90 percent of surveyed veterinary professionals indicated witnessing patient anxiety as a result of being kenneled in stainless steel housing
