How to spot signs of oral pain in your pet patientsFebruary 13, 2017There’s no ache like a toothache. I’ve had a few toothaches in my short life, some due to my affinity for sweets and some due to my affinity for baseball. The only pain that I know of that rivals dental pain is back pain.
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The future of pet cloningFebruary 10, 20172016 saw the 20th anniversary of the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first successfully cloned mammal. What at first were heated, theoretical discussions about the ethics of cloning changed in 2005 when a South Korean firm, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation, cloned the first dog.
Why do vet schools shy away from holistic medicine?February 9, 2017Holistic medicine was not taught when many of us were in veterinary school. As a result, practitioners interested in holistic medicine had to learn on their own, often through mentors and few resources.
What you may not know about holistic medicineFebruary 9, 2017Homeopathy is one of several disciplines used by holistic-oriented veterinarians. Due to its “unusual” nature, it is often misunderstood by many practitioners and therefore discounted as a worthless therapy.
The latest in digital x-ray technologyFebruary 6, 2017Advances in radiography continue full steam ahead, with more streamlined products that allow veterinarians to take better X-rays while saving time and money. No one knows the exact numbers, but it’s safe to say the majority of veterinarians have made the switch to digital radiography.
Can You Solve This Puzzle?February 2, 2017 Pictured: Penis of a 6-month-old intact pit bull Questions What's your diagnosis? Describe a possibly life-threatening consequence. Describe three surgical steps. Comment on the prognosis.
Have you experienced 'vet shopping'?January 24, 2017The use of opioids and dissociative anesthetics, such as fentanyl and ketamine respectively, are essential for veterinarians to treat severe pain and for surgery. However, with the United States facing a human-related opioid crisis, there are cases of pets being injured so their owners can get hold of their drugs.
Merck dog flu vaccine approvedJanuary 18, 2017The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Nobivac Canine Flu Bivalent, which manufacturer Merck Animal Health described as the first vaccine formulated to control subtypes H3N8 and H3N2.
The latest on veterinary cardiologyJanuary 12, 2017Veterinary medicine has come a long way in recent years, especially in cardiology, where a large volume of research is underway. Researchers and specialists are making strides in interventional cardiology, which uses advanced procedures and imaging techniques to perform minimally invasive therapy with certain cardiac diseases.
The hazards of chinese herbsJanuary 11, 2017Jen Hsou Lin, DVM, Ph.D., and Richard Panzer, DVM, MS—both recognized for their contributions to Chinese medical literature—published a paper in 1994 on the “Use of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Veterinary Science: History and Perspectives.”
