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.
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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.”
20 ways to give top-notch pet patient careJanuary 10, 2017The Kirby’s Rule of 20 is a classic checklist of 20 important patient parameters. Its creator, Rebecca Kirby, double board-certified in internal medicine and critical care, is the former owner of Animal Emergency Center in Glendale, Wis.
Drug to treat canine lymphoma gets FDA approvalJanuary 3, 2017VetDC, Inc., a veterinary cancer therapeutics company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has granted a conditional approval of Tanovea™-CA1 (rabacfosadine for injection) for the treatment of lymphoma in dogs.
