What else you need to know about nonhealing facial woundsMay 8, 2017Endodontic disease is one of the most common causes of a nonhealing facial wound,1 and the most common cause of endodontic disease of the carnassial tooth in dogs is a slab fracture. Tooth fracture often results in pulp exposure, endodontic infection and, sometimes, a draining cutaneous tract ventral to the ipsilateral eye.
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The promises of cutting edge veterinary medicineMay 3, 2017Breakthroughs in veterinary medicine—surgical techniques, treatment options, diagnostics, equipment or drugs—hold out hope to pet owners and give a second chance to gravely sick or injured animals that, just a few years ago, might have been written off.
A look at veterinary lasersMay 1, 2017Surgical lasers offer numerous benefits, including little to no hemorrhaging (resulting in a clear operative field), reduced swelling and pain, and increased precision. Lasers can yield superior results compared to scalpels, particularly with certain procedures. As the technology continues to improve, their veterinary applications grow.
How to keep pet joint pain at bayMay 1, 2017Owners often bring their pets to their veterinarian when they notice their companions are no longer as active as they once were. These dogs and cats often overweight by the time they present to their veterinarian. If the diagnosis is osteoarthritis, the goal is to prevent any ongoing discomfort for pets. Often, owners ask if there was anything that could have been done to prevent it.
Monitoring pet patients without 'toys'April 27, 2017Doctors and veterinary technicians love toys. Is there anything more exciting than a new shiny multiparameter monitor with all the bells and whistles, including end-tidal CO2 and noninvasive blood pressure? Most newer models also feature an optional esophageal probe that provides a beautiful ECG and core body temperature.
Pet cancer: Fact vs. fictionApril 27, 2017Cancer awakens myriad feelings and fears in owners that may lead them to seek out information from online resources rife with misinformation.
UWM uncovers bone-replacement proteinsApril 19, 2017A discovery by the University of Wisconsin, Madison (UWM) researchers could one day lead to the use of proteins found in human bone marrow to regrow bone—not just for humans, but for dogs and cats, too.
Banfield, NAVC call vets to AMR actionApril 18, 2017The issue of antibiotic-resistant superbugs is the reason antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the subject of the inaugural annual Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET) Report, produced by Banfield Pet Hospitals in conjunction with the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC).
Answer 3 Questions About This Thoracic RadiographApril 14, 2017Questions What's your diagnosis? Name at least 2 diseases that can cause this condition or that can exist concurrently. What is a possible complication of this condition?
Bladder Stones QuizApril 14, 2017Questions What's your diagnosis? What would you do next? Check your answers on the next page.
