VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTime to dispel the myth cats vomiting is normalJune 4, 2025One of my biggest pet peeves is when clients come to me, as an emergency clinician, with an emergency, and when asked about chronic conditions/problems, clients do not mention vomiting. When I ask about vomiting specifically, I often get “Oh, well, yeah, Fluffy vomits about every other day to weekly” or, well, “Lucky gets hairballs a few times a month.” Usually followed by, “But that is normal.” Of course, I could go on. Please, please stop telling owners it is normal for their cats to vomit.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFront desk fallout: why CSRs burn out fasterMay 13, 2025CSRs carry the emotional weight of client expectations and often deal with the fallout of complex or even abusive interactions. In addition to the increasing demands of digital communication—answering emails and texts, managing online reviews, and fielding social media messages—it becomes clear the role of modern the CSR is highly complex.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA realistic approach to managing mastitisMay 6, 2025Blanket protocols for clinical mastitis treatment are still commonplace on many U.S. dairy farms. Putting more strategic treatment protocols in place with your dairy clients can deliver successful cow outcomes, reduce the costs associated with mastitis treatment, and lower the use of antimicrobials.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUnderstanding the relationship between veterinarians, animal abuse, and One HealthApril 16, 2025Identifying an abused animal may help prevent the abuse or neglect of a human family member, friend, or even a stranger. This is a genuine One Health concern. Environmental factors, in addition to human and animal risk factors, play a role in the development of cruelty/neglect, and our veterinary intervention may save lives.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe ULTIMATE guide to movement disorders in dogs and catsApril 11, 2025Through 4K words, four charts and six videos, Dr Susan Arnold provides an incredibly comprehensive guide on movement disorders, including their proposed etiologies, affected species and breeds, phenotypes, diagnostic workup, and treatments. It also covers the features a clinician can use to distinguish a movement disorder from seizures, the most common alternative diagnosis for movement disorders.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveYour essential guide to xylitol poisoning in dogsMarch 19, 2025While some people see benefits in the use of xylitol, others may develop GI upset, or as we see in dogs, much more severe concerns may arise. Xylitol is toxic to all dogs, with the risk of profound hypoglycemia and hepatic necrosis of key considerations. (Let clients know, too, some manufacturers use the term “birch sugar,” for xylitol on their labels.)
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe Lyme-positive dog: Is it necessary to treat a blue dot?February 19, 2025So, do we treat all 9.55 percent that test positive, even if they are asymptomatic and testing confirms exposure but cannot tell us which ones will, if ever, develop clinical signs? That is a lot of antibiotics to doll out for often asymptomatic patients. Sadly, because the disease is not reportable in animals, we have a much less clear picture of the true incidence of clinical cases than in human medicine, which also has significant underreporting concerns.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveOvercoming the neurologic disease severity-prognosis mismatch – Part twoFebruary 7, 2025What is your perspective on the severity of Pablo’s traumatic brain injury? The practitioner is directed toward several important parts of his examination that could be misinterpreted. What about Bear's injuries?
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveOvercoming the neurologic disease severity-prognosis mismatch – part 1January 23, 2025As practitioners, we often correlate the severity of presentation with prognosis. Although the prognosis of many neurologic diseases is correlated with the severity of signs, there are many important exceptions. These are referred to in this article as “severity-prognosis mismatch” conditions.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFrom recurrence to relief: managing canine otitis externaJanuary 15, 2025Otitis externa is inflammation of the ear canal, often accompanied by secondary bacterial or yeast infections. It is a common reason for pet owners to seek veterinary care. Although infections may resolve with treatment, recurrences are frequent if underlying causes are not addressed. Over time, inflammation can cause chronic, irreversible changes, making management increasingly difficult.
