Tempting cat owners into your clinic with technologyJune 29, 2022A third of cats are expected to develop CKD in their lifetimes. The gift of an early disease warning creates a welcome opportunity for pet owners to get in front of disease, working with their veterinarians to applying early care interventions when they are most effective.
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"Dr. AI will help you now"February 7, 2022Veterinarians’ most limited resource is time. As such, tools capable of saving time are highly valued in practice.
Software features to watch in 2022February 1, 2022Technology changes quickly, so it’s prudent to stay informed about the innovations the latest software platforms are offering, as well as the efficiencies those capabilities create.
10 industry reps identify what's trendingFebruary 1, 2022Both increased use of technology and utilization of technicians have been seen as upward trends in the industry.
Understanding the true cost of technologyNovember 16, 2021As veterinary business appraisers and brokers, the authors of this article have encountered droves of young veterinarians reared on cutting-edge technology, hoping to equip their newly purchased clinics with blinking lights and high-resolution screens.
Pet health, agro safety focus of animal tech startupsOctober 26, 2020Smart ear tags for livestock and a central database microchipping for companion animals were among the ideas pitched during Plug and Play Topeka’s inaugural selection day.
Cornell team develops horse anatomy app for studentsMay 9, 2019An app created by a team from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is helping students learn and understand the anatomy of a horse. According to the Cornell Chronicle, the Equine X-Ray Positioning Simulator is an augmented reality app that overlays a digital image of a horse limb onto surroundings seen through an iPad. The app was first used in the spring during CVM's eight-week Anatomy of the Horse course. Allison Miller, DVM, lecturer in the department of biomedical sciences and the department of clinical sciences, helped create the app to allow students to study parts of the equine musculoskeletal system. "We try really hard not to teach anatomy as memorization," Dr. Miller told the news source. According to the same article, Miller had students complete exercises such as dragging and dropping bone labels onto parts of a horse's body. "Students can hear a lecture on how to take certain oblique radiographic views, but actually positioning yourself to take them might prove more challenging," Miller told the Cornell Chronicle. "While nothing can fully prepare you for an emergency where you have primary case responsibility and emotions are running high, I think we are doing our absolute best to prepare …
Cancer tech's futureNovember 22, 2018Veterinary oncology imaging has evolved greatly over the past decade, allowing for earlier detection, improved treatment, and more successful outcomes. Veterinary Practice News reached out to three prominent veterinary oncology centers around the U.S. to discuss imaging equipment, promising research, and what the future holds in this important field.
