FDA guidance: Conserve use of masks, gowns during COVID-19 pandemicMarch 17, 2020In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided guidance to all health-care professionals on how to conserve supplies of surgical gowns, gloves, and other protective equipment.
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The case for multiparameter patient monitoring systemsMarch 12, 2020Veterinary-specific multiparameter patient monitoring systems can play an invaluable role in diagnostics for companion animals during each phase of a surgical procedure.
Avoid getting in trouble with heating devicesMarch 11, 2020Not only can iatrogenic burn wounds cause significant harm to patients (including death), they also can seriously damage a practitioner’s reputation.
$1-billion milestone surpassed by insurance providerMarch 3, 2020Last week’s claim filing for a tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery in British Columbia pushed pet insurance provider Trupanion past the $1-billion threshold in veterinary invoices processed.
The case of the stertorous kittyFebruary 27, 2020There are few things in life more satisfying than removing a nasopharyngeal polyp in a cat that’s having trouble breathing, writes John Lewis.
How should you handle lumps and bumps?February 19, 2020A mass is an extremely common finding in daily practice, yet it often presents a challenge. Should it be removed? Tested? Ignored?
Lor of Live PD fame gets life-saving treatment at MUFebruary 4, 2020Fans of Live PD breathed a sigh of relief last week after a beloved canine officer underwent successful emergency surgery at the University of Missouri’s (MU’s) College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Health Center.
Test your knowledge with the February 2020 Brain Teaser!January 28, 2020Can you solve the February 2020 Brain Teaser?
Canine officer treated for rare cancer at Texas A&MJanuary 13, 2020A surgical oncologist at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is credited with saving the life of a canine officer after diagnosing the pooch with an uncommon type of tumor.
The art and science of liver biopsiesJanuary 8, 2020Liver biopsies are an underused technique in the veterinary field. Indications for a liver biopsy include suspected diffuse hepatic disease, masses, icterus, ascites, and more.
