What is the future of telemedicine?September 13, 2021Telemedicine gained traction over the past 10 years in the human market due to stronger internet capabilities and better insurance coverage. The ability to connect with doctors from anywhere, along with the ability to have these visits covered by insurance, created more demand.
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Generic bacterial infection treatment OKed by FDASeptember 9, 2021A generic oral suspension used for treating bacterial infections in companion animals has received the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Test your veterinary knowledge!September 1, 2021Brain Teaser: X-ray of the pelvis of a two-year-old Yorkshire terrier showing several fractures and a sacroiliac location.
Dogs, cats, and COVIDAugust 10, 2021While there are still gaps in our knowledge about how SARS-CoV-2 can affect different species, we have steadily improved our understanding through the course of the pandemic.
Lymphocytosis: Not always a cancer diagnosisAugust 10, 2021Finding significant lymphocytosis in a patient typically sends veterinarians on a search for cancer. Although there are other diseases that can cause elevated lymphocyte counts, they are a distant second to many different types of hematopoietic cancer.
Nutritional influences in dermatological disordersAugust 10, 2021The skin is an important immune organ with functions including a barrier against foreign antigens, immunoregulation, vitamin D production, thermoregulation, nutrient storage, sensory perception, reproduction, and antimicrobial action.
Challenges in feline blood collectionAugust 9, 2021The cat has small veins, often smaller than the corresponding veins of dogs because the cat’s body size is so small.
Fluid delivery systems with or without cathetersAugust 9, 2021Fluid therapy is very important, especially with emergency patients, and there are multiple options on how to deliver those fluids.
The process of agingAugust 6, 2021Aging is one of those superficially simple phenomena we all feel we understand until we try to define it.
Case study: Decreased appetite in a 13-year-old LabradorAugust 6, 2021In the case of Lucy, an abdominal ultrasound confirmed a large splenic mass.
