To further our goal of addressing all aspects of the veterinary industry, the VPN Plus+ Mythics section provides a learning opportunity for veterinarians and technicians working with underserved and underrepresented species in the animal kingdom. We hope you enjoy this section, and we are very interested to know what other mythics you would like to see covered in the future.


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Clinical trials slated to test sumatriptan for animal use

Clinical trials slated to test sumatriptan for animal use

April 1, 2023

Cyclops patients experiencing ophthalmic-related migraines were the first non-fully human beings to receive sumatriptan, states Matthew Bookshtine, DVM, MS (Cryptozoology). Because of the success we saw, we are expanding clinical trials to China for the jian and in Serbia for the psoglav.
Sedation and patience key to treating unicorns

Sedation and patience key to treating unicorns

April 1, 2023

Unicorns have become increasingly popular in recent years, and not just with millennial clients. However, treating unicorns comes with its own unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to avoiding getting gored by their sharp horns.
Nessie's pain in the neck

Nessie's pain in the neck

April 1, 2023

One of the biggest pain points of the Loch Ness Monster is, not surprisingly, its incredibly long neck, which makes this species particularly prone to orthopedic issues. Cold laser therapy is the latest treatment to help.
Centaurs finally able to get coverage, treatment

Centaurs finally able to get coverage, treatment

April 1, 2023

Rhonda Bell, CVPM, CCFP, PCM-Digital, CDMP, weighed in from a practice manager perspective. “Dealing with patients with a human-animal body meant going through both human and pet insurance to get claims approved. Every clinic I ever worked at wanted to treat fauns and centaurs but some of them wouldn’t treat them because of the paperwork nightmare."
Vet gets assist from students, satellite dish

Vet gets assist from students, satellite dish

April 1, 2023

When it came time to treat a small wound on Godzilla’s foot, Dr. Ghidorah had a unique solution. “Since we don’t have a cone that’s big enough to fit you, we’re going to use this satellite dish to keep you from licking your wound,” she said, requesting several students assist in putting on the makeshift cone.
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