VPN Plus+ ExclusiveConsider end-of-life care as a careerJanuary 26, 2023A survey launched in the summer of 2022 explored the personalities and career paths of veterinarians who have devoted the next chapter of their careers to EOL. In collaboration with the IAAHPC, the survey sought to identify what facets of death care appeals to veterinarians in particular. The questions and choices reflected what the survey authors (the authors of this article) already knew to be general motivators and situations found in the end-of-life industry. While themes regularly emerged, a study had yet to reveal the data necessary to understand EOL professional drivers.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTotally tubular feeding tipsJanuary 12, 2023Early enteral feeding is supported by preserving gastrointestinal integrity, reducing bacterial translocation, and improving immune function.3 Successful support and management through assisted feeding methods involves identifying those most likely to benefit from nutritional support, making an appropriate nutrition assessment, early intervention, proper tube selection for length of time nutrition support is needed, implementing an effective nutrition plan, and follow-up.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePreparing to launch your brand onlineDecember 8, 2022Whether you have been in business for years or are planning on debuting your new brand in 2023, there are steps you can take to prepare your brand for its online launch. Each brand is unique. Increasing awareness, reaching existing or new clients, and aligning with your business’s key performance indicators (KPIs) are all incentives for launching or relaunching your brand’s online presence.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveQuestions about anti-nerve growth factor drugsDecember 1, 2022When the guidelines first showed up, most veterinarians couldn’t even access antiNGF mAB drugs. The feline version, frunevetmab, received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on January 13, 2022, but it remained unavailable to most veterinarians well into the summer. We still do not know when, or if, the canine version will receive a green light from the FDA.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA primer on 19 common chicken diseases and treatmentsNovember 24, 2022With poultry becoming popular backyard pets, you may have clients also ask you about their chickens, when they come in with their dog or cat. While clinics may not be seeing poultry as their patients, it is not a bad idea to be at least familiar with the basics of poultry medicine and be able to provide some guidance about chickens or other poultry.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhat to look for in a quality CBD productNovember 3, 2022Imagine if the pharmaceuticals we prescribe for animals harbored unclear and undisclosed ingredients, in any quantity, with minimal evidence about their safety or effectiveness, and chemical makeup that varied with each shipment. This might sound intolerable, but it describes the status of not only cannabis, but botanical medicine in general.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTaking a closer look at atypical Addison'sOctober 27, 2022The possibility of AHOC should be considered for every nonspecific GI case, particularly if the initial bloodwork is relatively unexciting or suggests a protein-losing enteropathy (low albumin and cholesterol) or GI bleeding. I screen every “chronic enteropathy” case for AHOC before pursing endoscopy or other more invasive or expensive testing.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFecal microbiota transplantation study results in fewer pooch paunchesOctober 20, 2022Now that the clinical phase of this trial is complete, the real work of data analysis begins. A first-of-its-kind multi-omics approach will evaluate the intestinal microbiota of participating dogs through DNA sequencing and measuring metabolites to assess functional changes in the gut. Winston notes even if FMT does not directly speed up weight loss, it could still have a powerful impact on health.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMeet new AVMA president, 'Mama Bear' Lori TellerSeptember 22, 2022Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP (canine/feline), CVJ, began her year-long term as the American Medical Veterinary Association (AVMA) president in August. Veterinary Practice News had the opportunity to learn more about her goals for the AVMA, showcasing veterinarians, and her take on some of the issues facing the industry. This is the expanded version of the interview in the Oct. 2022 issue.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy isn't mental health first-aid training mandated for veterinary leaders?September 7, 2022Even if mental health first-aid wasn’t nationally mandated training, what if each practice adopted and mandated it for themselves?
