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.
Education Center - SponsoredWhy Some Dogs Keep Seizing: Understanding and Managing Refractory Epilepsyby • PRN PharmacalThe severe impact of drug-resistant epilepsy highlights the importance of aiming for complete seizure control in all dogs experiencing seizures. It's crucial to enhance our understanding of the reasons behind drug resistance and how they relate to various causes, progression of the disease, and affected breeds.
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.
A surgeon's take on perioperative pain reliefSeptember 25, 2024Reducing swelling and bruising will help limit pain in the first week postoperatively, and strategies to help reduce muscle soreness and joint stiffness will improve your patients' short- to medium-term outcome.
A look at analgesia trends in exoticsSeptember 20, 2024Clinical analgesia in rabbits and rodents are in an area of ongoing research. Veterinarians treating these species should remain up to date on the literature to ensure the doses of analgesics utilized in these species remains safe and effective.
Using integrative rehab for optimal outcomes in cranial cruciate ligament disease casesSeptember 11, 2024How often have you heard the tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) called the 'gold standard' for cranial cruciate ligament disease (CrCLD)? Have you wondered how it earned that title? 'Gold standard' treatments face criticism in human medicine, and veterinarians should do the same.
Looking at options to manage OA painJuly 17, 2024Managing osteoarthritis (OA) in companion animals is a lifelong process necessitating a multimodal approach to therapy. including pharmacologic options and nonpharmacologic therapies.
Chiropractors' impact on vets and petsJune 20, 2024Once chiropractors gain direct access to patients, does the need for a veterinarian to diagnose suddenly disappear?
