VPN Plus+ ExclusiveChemotherapy Induced Sepsis May 31, 2023Danielle DeCormier, LVT, VTS (Oncology), CFE, goes into detail about sepsis brought on from chemotherapy. It delves into how chemotherapy works on the cells of the body, specifically the white blood cells. It details symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as how to prevent a second episode.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA detailed look at ultrasound and vision – Part 2May 25, 2023Evaluate the cost of missing the lesion with respect to your patient, your pet owner client, your time, your team’s time, your image and report footprint, your reputation, and most of all how the cost of missing a lesion ultimately affects your art of veterinary medicine that you and your team have so painstakingly dedicated yourselves to all these years. Then look at these steps and knock off this checklist when looking at machines.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow ChatGPT technology will change your lifeMay 18, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAChatGPT has been available since November, but it’s just now starting to hit its stride outside the nerdiest of circles. Now that it has been proclaimed a game-changer among mainstream users such as physicians, accountants, and attorneys, there’s no reason veterinarians should not be using it, too.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveJune animal-related holidays — from specific days to the whole monthMay 17, 2023June is famous for grads and Father’s Day, but did you know there are many animals recognized this month, too? Here are some “out of the box” holidays to showcase in-clinic or online, including Adopt a Cat Month, Pet Memorial Day, Take Your Dog to Work Day, and Take Your Cat to Work Day. (Different days, of course...)
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMast Cell Tumors: Options for the Primary VeterinarianMay 17, 2023This session: Rachel Venable, DVM, MS, DACVIM, discusses recent advances in testing and treating mast cell disease as well as a review. Mast cell tumors can be challenging to treat. There are many new options available, making it difficult to keep up with the current trends and to know what to do next. Pet owners have many questions and not all have the same goals for the treatment of their pet. This talk focuses on what the primary veterinarian can do from understanding pathology reports and testing to treatments with injectable drugs and surgery. It also reviews prognosis and survival time with the various types of mast cell tumors and treatment pursued.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIntroduction to Oncology: Easy Peasy BasicsMay 12, 2023This session: Lindsay Hallman, VTS, touches on the history of cancer, and chemotherapy, as well as the modern use of chemotherapy in veterinary medicine. The second half of the lecture focuses on common oncological emergencies, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, mast cell tumors, and lymphoma.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCreating a 'Go Bag' in Case of EmergencyMay 4, 2023We never know when Mother Nature might strike, even in areas not "known" for fires, floods, etc. That's why we created this "Go Bag" infographics for you to use freely in your clinics for your clients. It tells them what they should pack —from food and toys to current medical records—in case of emergency.
VPN Plus+ Exclusive12 good ways to combat bad online reviews; or worse – a targeted attackApril 28, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAOngoing legal action hasn’t yet stopped her. Though we have successfully barred her from the premises, she has pledged to wage war online—indefinitely. It would be piteous were it not so damaging. I keep trying to put it into perspective (this is a sick person, etc.) and offer emotional support to my associate, who is bearing the brunt of it, but it is a hard thing to have to handle amid all the other stresses of life in the veterinary trenches; and handle them we must!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRecognizing and Preventing In-House Cardiopulmonary ArrestApril 27, 2023Jennifer Lyons, VTS, discusses how to recognize impending cardiopulmonary arrest, what to do if a patient arrests in-house, and how to continue supportive care in the post cardiopulmonary arrest patient.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosing cancer cases in general practice – 'Where do I start?'April 21, 2023Like most medical cases, a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment is the best place to start. You do not need to know details of prognosis and survival times of every type of cancer to come up with a good diagnostic plan and starting point with your clients.
