From cut to cure: A look at the principles of small animal surgical oncologyNovember 12, 2024Surgical planning for cancer patients requires information gained from diagnostics, knowledge and history of the tumor being addressed, and a discussion with owners regarding their goals for their pets.
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Let's make medical massage mainstreamNovember 11, 2024When a clinic incorporates physical medicine measures, such as medical massage, practitioners can see how this safe and effective non-pharmacologic option makes sense for nearly every patient encounter.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA Tale Of Three Tails: Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors In DogsNovember 6, 2024In this session: Julia Albright, MA, DVM, DACVB, discusses common differentials and treatment plans, including management, medications, and behavior modification for common canine repetitive behaviors.
Guiding clients on proper food choices for exotic petsNovember 5, 2024Knowing what a specific species should eat versus what the pet is being fed and consuming at home can help identify an underlying reason for an exotic pet's illness.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveLand of Confusion: Cognitive Dysfunction in Cats and DogsOctober 30, 2024In this session: There are more than 30 million middle-aged dogs and 76 million mature cats in the U.S. As our pets pass middle age and more into their senior years we can see sensory decline, cognitive change, physical health changes, and limitations in mobility. Amy Learn, VMD, DACVB, covers how to recognize how these changes affect our pets and determine the best ways to help them.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIt's Not Always in Their Heads: Identifying Red Flags for Physical Disease in the Behavior HistoryOctober 25, 2024In this session: A significant proportion of pets referred to veterinary behavior practices have an underlying physical disease either causing or contributing to their clinical signs. In most cases, once those physical illnesses are treated the behavior concerns resolve or improve significantly. Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB, addresses how to recognize red flags for physical disease in the behavior history and develop a complete differential diagnosis list allows veterinarians to arrive at the correct diagnosis and implement the most appropriate treatment.
Why canine and human GI similarities matterOctober 25, 2024There are substantial commonalities that underpin the gastrointestinal (GI) functions of both humans and dogs and their responses to diseases and drugs, including cancer and various forms of cancer treatments.
What do all those 'biotics' do? Turns out, a lotOctober 23, 2024How can veterinarians determine if probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, or postbiotics are safe and effective? What do these biotics actually do? Let’s explore the microbiome and the roles of each in GI health.
Active orthodontics: Moving problematic teethOctober 23, 2024A look at how active orthodontic devices are used to correct mesioversion of maxillary canine teeth.
Using laser therapy for healing and pain controlOctober 22, 2024Research shows photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) helps alleviate pain and inflammation, as well as modulate the immune responses and promote tissue regeneration. Let's discuss its use in general practice.
