How does patient age impact surgery and eventual recovery?November 2, 2023Older veterinary patients may present with significant comorbidities seen less commonly in younger patients. Much like in human medicine, the age of an animal patient can have an important influence on the treatment plans.
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Busting EBVM misconceptionsNovember 2, 2023Despite the fact studies have shown EBVM improves clinical outcomes—which, after all, is the most important metric by which any treatment should be judged—misconceptions about, and barriers to, its persist.
Tips for implementing a triage systemNovember 1, 2023An efficient and quick triage should be implemented on every emergency patient presented to a veterinary facility, allowing for rapid identification of the urgent problems and the ability to provide immediate treatment of potential life-threatening conditions.
Repairing oronasal fistulae with double flapsNovember 1, 2023This technique may only be used to treat pre-existing oronasal fistulas, but not for treatment of fistulas discovered at the time of extraction of the maxillary canine tooth.
Heartworm prevention nonadherence prevalent in the U.S., study findsOctober 31, 2023A Morris Animal Foundation-funded research reveals an ‘alarming’ gap in heartworm prevention in canines, citing less than 40 percent of dogs studied are on preventatives
Are you still doing non-essential surgery?October 31, 2023Evidence shows declaws and other cosmetic procedures can have long-term and lifelong effects on patient well-being.
Bettering the emergency vet through disruptionOctober 31, 2023Communication increases trust and promotes satisfaction among everyone in the practice. Emergency clinics need to listen and enact changes that shift the industry for the better.
Puppy survives parvo with a single-dose treatmentOctober 27, 2023PAWS Chicago administers the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) to a three-month-old puppy that was set to be euthanized at the city pound.
FDA-approved feline diabetes oral liquid med distributes in the U.S.October 24, 2023Senvelgo, Boehringer Ingelheim’s oral solution for diabetic cats, eliminates the need for twice-daily needle injection and complex monitoring
'Smart' facility expands distribution of nutrition companyOctober 24, 2023Hill’s Pet Nutrition has opened the new manufacturing plant in Tonganoxie, Kan., to increase production of ‘science-led’ nutrition products globally