How 'Lar Par' is multifaceted but treatableNovember 14, 2016We have believed for decades that laryngeal paralysis was an isolated disease. Thanks to several recent discoveries, we now know better.
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Collaboration comes together to study cancer in pets and humansNovember 11, 2016Can the study of cancer in dogs lead to new treatment options for humans? Scientists at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Duke Cancer Institute believe so and have entered into a collaboration designed to facilitate research projects aimed at benefiting both species.
Why you need to get over your fear of behavior drugsNovember 8, 2016Do you routinely prescribe anti-anxiety drugs to treat fear, urine-marking, obsessive behavior or aggression in your patients? Do your colleagues?
Can You Solve This Thoracic Radiograph Puzzle?November 1, 2016 Pictured: Thoracic radiograph in a 7-year-old male German shepherd. Questions What's your diagnosis? What are the two types encountered for this condition? Name three therapeutic options. Check your answers on the next page.
Take the Hydration Quiz!October 19, 2016 How do you know if your patient is overhydrated? Questions We all know about to assess a dehydrated patient. But just to be safe, name at least 5 ways to do it. Now please name at least 5 ways to assess an overhydrated patient. Describe at least 5 simple ways to prevent over- or under-hydration in hospitalized patients. Check your answers on the next page, and let us know which ones you got right!
NIH issues grant to further canine cancer researchSeptember 30, 2016The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $500,000 grant to fund a study aimed at increasing the understanding about the interactions between cancer and the immune system in dogs with naturally occurring tumors. The researchers will then apply that knowledge to the understanding of human cancer.
More ways to minimize opioid relianceSeptember 27, 2016Last month’s column explored the epidemic of addiction to prescription opioids in people and how veterinary medical professionals may be at more risk of becoming addicted than the general population, considering the access we have to controlled substances and the stress of day-to-day work.
Take the Penrose Quiz!September 20, 2016 Pictured: Penrose drain placed after excision of a tumor from a 7-year-old Labrador's chest wall. Questions: What type of drain is a Penrose? What is the other family of drains? Give an example. Why is the placement of this drain less than ideal? How should it have been placed? What is a wise precaution with any Penrose? Why? Check your answers on the next page.
Why you should measure pain to improve pet patient careSeptember 16, 2016Pain-scoring patients is considered standard of care in human medicine, but our profession hasn’t broadly embraced the concept. Yet it is quick, easy and beneficial.
VOHC on oral health pet productsSeptember 2, 2016A study of more than 39,000 canine and 14,000 feline visits to general practices revealed oral disease to be the most common ailment in every age group. Therefore, it shouldn’t be surprising that one of the most common questions I receive from pet owners and referring veterinarians is, “What oral health care products and chews do you recommend?”
