VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe hot topic it's easy to forget—anesthetic hypothermiaMay 15, 2024Get a closer look at the causes, implications, and available solutions through comprehensive management strategies aimed at ensuring positive patient outcomes. From pre-warming techniques to using specialized warming devices, recent insights and advancements in animal anesthesia can provide veterinary professionals with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of hypothermia prevention and treatment.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAntimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal MedicineMay 10, 2024In this session: Laurel Redding, VMD, PhD, DACVPM, discusses antimicrobial stewardship practices that can be undertaken at the level of the individual practitioner and, in the process, achieve better patient outcomes.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTime to Tick TalkMay 9, 2024In this session: Ruth Scimera, VMD, MSc, PhD, DACVM-Parasitology, reviews several different tick-borne diseases in dogs and cats with an emphasis in clinical diagnostic challenges and treatment options.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveManaging Atopic Dermatitis: Why Parasite Control MattersMay 3, 2024In this session: Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD., Dipl. AVCD, discusses isoxazolines as a key management tool for allergic pets, and shows how they improve outcomes for patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCaution: Eight moral hazards to beware of in vet lifeApril 29, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAWhile the ways in which we can morally and ethically stray can look vastly different depending on our role, it is undoubtedly true those with the most responsibility experience the greatest exposure to veterinary moral hazards. Dr. Patty Khuly addresses eight of the most common moral scenarios that put you behind the 8-ball.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveKey skin-deep treatments for exotics (birds, reptiles and small mammals)April 25, 2024Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM, presents an expanded version of The Wild Side column from the April 2024 issue of Veterinary Practice News on avian and reptile dermatology, featuring exclusive VPN Plus+ content on skin issues with rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and poultry.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSmall Ruminants 101 for Small Animal PractitionersApril 18, 2024In this session: Pippa Gibbons, BVetMed (Hons), MS, DACVIM (LA), MRCVS DipVetEd, discusses basic small ruminant medicine, herd management, and case work up. Emphasis will be on the individual or small herd/flocks that may present to small animal practitioners. Legal drug use is also discussed. Collection of diagnostic samples with videos are shown.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMay pet- and vet-related calendarApril 18, 2024May isn't just for moms, there are many days recognizing furry and scaled "kids" all month long! From National Specially-abled Pets Day and World Turtle Day, along with 31 days of National Service Dog Eye Examination Month and Foster Care Month. Looking for social media post ideas or promotions for your clinic? What about recognizing some "foster fail" employees? There's also Receptionists Day. There are many “out of the box” holidays to showcase!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: 30 years in and still going strongApril 11, 2024By Jamie Rauscher, LVTThat cat lived to be 18 years old and never put up a fight when I got my backpack out and popped her inside for a quick ride outside to our reading spot. She gave me my first experiences with a pet during post-op recovery care, as well as a well-remembered lesson in how to medicate a cat, claws and teeth included.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSix practice models to reinvigorate independent small animal practicesApril 4, 2024By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBASince independent clinics are small, we are nimble. We just have to keep thinking outside that damned box. With that in mind, here are six ideas Dr. Patty Khuly has been pondering with an eye toward spicing up how we think about independent small animal practice.