$2-billion milestone surpassed by insurance providerFebruary 13, 2023A 12-year-old miniature long-haired Dachshund named Oliver has helped pet insurance provider Trupanion surpass $2-billion in veterinary invoices processed.
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Early detection of hepatitis in Dobermans may be on the horizonFebruary 10, 2023Doberman pinschers may soon benefit from the early detection of a serious and sometimes fatal progressive inflammatory disease of the liver, thanks to a new study funded by the Morris Animal Foundation.
Has the time come for dental month to die?February 7, 2023Could 2023 be the year dental discounts die? When National Pet Dental Health Month began in February two decades ago, its goal was to educate pet owners and fill seasonal downturns for practices. Deliberate discounts have mutated into marketing monsters for hospitals. Many practices have jampacked dental schedules from January to March to accommodate the demand.
Practicing antimicrobial stewardshipFebruary 1, 2023 Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), particularly as related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), should be considered daily due to its global prioritization by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other human and veterinary key groups.
SDMA testing key to better kidney diagnosesJanuary 31, 2023A robust kidney evaluation—from juvenile to geriatric—should include all reliable screening diagnostics. In addition to creatinine (CREA) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) testing now plays an increasingly important role in diagnostics.
Are modified rabies recommendations backed by the latest scientific findings?January 31, 2023Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) recommendations were recently amended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); they replace the previous three-dose PrEP schedule with a two-dose one.
Put your veterinary knowledge to the test!January 30, 2023Can you solve this puzzle? A young Pomeranian presents four weeks after being stepped on. It has been managed in a splint bandage.
Yays and neighs for performing standing enucleationJanuary 24, 2023Appropriate preparation is critical for success when performing enucleation in the standing horse. The procedure should be performed in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate lighting.
Tips on clinical sonography to improve the practiceJanuary 24, 2023Today’s technology offers a vast array of image quality advancements, workflows, and techniques. These machines have competitive factors that play a role in any ultrasound implementation on any given patient. Moreover, ultrasound has become extremely available in clinics.
Tendonectomy offers relief for chronic corns in sighthoundsJanuary 23, 2023A corn, also known as a paw pad keratoma, is a focal area of hyperkeratinization found in the digital foot pads of sighthound breeds—notably, the greyhound, whippet, and lurcher. It rarely occurs in other breeds or in the metacarpal/tarsal pads.
