VPN Plus+ ExclusiveToxicology: RodenticidesMarch 21, 2025In this session: Jeffery Backus, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), explores rodenticide toxicity in small animal veterinary medicine. Rodenticide exposure is a Top-3 call annually for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, and a very common presentation to the veterinary hospital. He addresses the three major types that are available on the market, decontamination, toxic doses and LD50’s, treatment, and nursing care, and will also look at other “less toxic” rodenticides. He also discusses how to tell these rodenticides apart, as well as relay exposure—a pet eating a carcass that may have eaten rodenticide.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUpdates on Common Toxicology TopicsMarch 13, 2025In this session: Jennifer Hopkins, DVM, DABT, provides guidance on current topics in toxicology, including a focus on advances in understanding grape and raisin toxicosis in dogs, the emergency of different mushroom types in “magic mushroom” products, decontamination considerations with activated charcoal and chocolate, and considerations with fluid diuresis recommendations and intravenous lipid therapies. Up-to-date information about these topics is addressed, and applications for treating toxin ingestions is covered.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAngling for Great Intraoral Dental RadiographsMarch 6, 2025In this session: Stefanie Perry, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), presents a logical and step-by-step approach to intraoral dental radiographs. It takes the geometry out of choosing angles and identifies a few key components of how to take diagnostic images. With a few tips and tricks, it outlines the positioning for each view in dogs and cats.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRabbit and Rodent DentistryFebruary 26, 2025In this session: Olivia Petritz, DVM, DACZM, comprehensively covers what you need to know about the dental anatomy of guinea pigs, chinchillas, and rabbits. Learn about the latest diagnostic techniques and effective treatment options to ensure your beloved herbivorous patients stay happy and healthy.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBite Check: Detecting Malocclusions in Dogs and CatsFebruary 20, 2025In this session: Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), begins by defining what constitutes a normal occlusion in both dogs and cats, then addressing the various classes of malocclusions, helping veterinary professionals accurately identify and differentiate these conditions. Finally, Rollings will explore the appropriate treatment options for each class of malocclusion, ensuring you can provide the best care for your patients. Malocclusions can be recognized by technicians, and we can play a vital role in helping our patients live a pain-free life.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveApproach to Acute Respiratory Distress in CatsFebruary 11, 2025In this session: Being presented with a cat in acute respiratory distress can be distressing for us. Claire Sharp, BSc, BVMS, MS, DACVECC, reviews a simple and systematic approach to diagnosing and treating cats in respiratory distress. The focus is on localizing the problem within the respiratory tract, which allows targeted diagnostics and early treatment.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHypersomatotropism: A Common Cause of Diabetes Mellitus in CatsFebruary 6, 2025In this session: Jocelyn Mott, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FACVIM (feline and canine diabetes), discusses diagnosis, management, treatment goals and monitoring cats with hypersomatotropism and diabetes mellitus (HS-DM).
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFeline Idiopathic Cystitis: Background and Current TherapeuticsJanuary 28, 2025In this session: Allison Kendall, DVM, MS, DACVIM, explores the challenging clinical condition of feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC), focusing on its diagnosis and the range of current therapeutic options. Topics will include strategies for managing stress and alleviating pain, along with an introduction to emerging treatments such as low-dose radiation therapy, supported by recent study findings.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVideo series demonstrates 3 massage therapy techniquesJanuary 24, 2025In the Surgical Insights column of the February 2025 issue of Veterinary Practice News, Michael Petty, DVM, addressed using rehab therapy, including massage, in post-op patients. In a VPN Plus+ exclusive, Dr. Petty shares three videos to demonstrate his techniques.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTaking the Mystery Out of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Soft Tissue Orthopedic Injuries in DogsJanuary 14, 2025In this session: Soft tissue orthopedic injuries in dogs are challenging to diagnose and treat effectively. Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP Diplomate, ACVS, takes the mystery out of some of the most common muscle and tendon injuries seen in dogs. The goal is to present practitioners and technicians with information to assist them in identifying these complicated cases. Diagnosing, treating, and delivering aftercare of calcanean tendon rupture, biceps tenosynovitis, supraspinatus tendon injuries, iliopsoas muscle injuries, and more are discussed.
