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Gain insight into what may lead to emotions and what we can do to help support our clients
Learn more about diet-related DCM and the correlation to grain-free diet
Learn more about diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease
With appropriate case selection, good sample acquisition, and correct sample preparation cytology often provides a definitive diagnosis or can narrow down the differential diagnoses.
Initial patient assessment and rapid initiation of appropriate treatment measures are critical to maximize the chance for a successful outcome.
Glucose is an important nutrient required for basic cellular metabolism and is the obligatory source of energy for the brain. Many problems can arise when glucose is not regulated appropriately.
A team approach between the caregiver and the veterinarian must be taken to maximize neonatal survival.
Identifying the underlying cause of otitis externa can be difficult. The PSPP system can help you work through the potential causes and also make it easier to discuss otitis with your clients.
Microscopic examination of a blood smear is an essential part of the hemogram as it can provide vital diagnostic information that is not provided by automated hematology analyzers.
Cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency occurs commonly in both dogs and cats with chronic gastrointestinal disease.
Pancreatitis remains challenging to diagnose, especially since many patients do not present with classical clinical signs or may even be subclinical.
Learn more about 5 core clinical communication skills: asking open-ended questions, reflective listening, eliciting client perspective, non-verbal communication, and empathy.
In the face of disease, thermoregulation may be adversely affected. Knowing why the body is altering a patient’s core temperature is essential for the veterinary team to understand in the ER & ICU.
Compassion fatigue is a complex phenomenon that can be prevented in most cases.
Lymphoma is one of the most common tumors of dogs and cats, representing 7-24% of all dog tumors.
Compassion fatigue is a complex phenomenon that can be prevented in most cases.
Cervical spondylomyelopathy causes a chronic, progressive gait disturbance, which can range from mild to severe tetraparesis and proprioceptive ataxia.
Dogs and cats are unable to endogenously synthesize thiamine so it must be obtained from the diet. Thiamine deficiency can occur via several mechanisms.
Distinguishing polyclonality from monoclonality is key when determining whether a lymphoid population is reactive or neoplastic.
Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease most commonly transmitted by infected urine contact with mucous membranes or abraded skin.
Qualitative tear film deficiencies refer to deficiencies in the stability of the tear film, caused by a deficiency in the lipid and/or mucin layer.
Rehabilitation is the evaluation and treatment of functional problems or impairments, the latter of which occur due to aging, disease, trauma, or surgical intervention.
The extent of periodontal disease encountered in veterinary patients can vary from patient to patient and even from tooth to tooth in the same patient.
Corneal ulcers are commonly encountered in the ER, thus adopting a routine approach to the management of ulcers is beneficial, particularly when considering the fast pace and variable caseload of many veterinary ERs.
Performing a good neurologic examination with proper neurolocalization is critical for devising a suitable list of differential diagnoses with subsequent treatment plans with patients presenting with neurological diseases.
In this week’s post, Dr. Loar discusses cytology of bony lesions and GI tumors.
This article reviews research performed by clinical and anatomic pathologists to assist clinicians who must determine the accuracy of results derived from cytologic specimens.
Rehabilitation is the evaluation and treatment of functional problems or impairments, the latter of which occur due to aging, disease, trauma, or surgical intervention.
Critical thinking is the essential first step in treating any emergency that enters your hospital. This is even more vital in the case of respiratory emergencies.
End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring (ETCO2) has clinical uses far beyond solely determining hypo- or hyperventilation.
IVDD is the most common spinal disease of dogs. This article discusses the definition of IVDD, presentation, diagnosis, management, and prognosis.
End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring (ETCO2) has clinical uses far beyond solely determining hypo- or hyperventilation.
The term acute abdomen refers to a patient presenting with acute clinical signs and abdominal pain due to a disease process of an abdominal structure. Read more about this common presentation in emergency veterinary medicine.
Want a low-cost, effective tool to reduce post-op complications? We give you…a checklist.
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States and with the growing number of states allowing its use medicinally and recreationally, there is bound to be an impact on veterinary medicine.
Bacterial pneumonia is fairly common in vet med. This post provides an in-depth discussion of diagnosis and treatment.
Much of our education has been taught as dogma. This post reviews a list of common clinical myths involving cardiac disease with little evidence to support their validity.
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) is the only therapy that has the potential to change the immunologic response to allergens.
Premedication is the basis of a sound anesthesia plan or menu. Every premedication is composed of: tranquilizer and opioid, combinations of which
Appropriate arterial levels of oxygen are important for maintaining normal tissue oxygenation and therefore normal cellular metabolism and overall cellular function.
Interpretation of radiographs, or any additional diagnostic imaging studies, should be performed in a systematic manner to ensure evaluation of all structures and consideration of all possible diagnoses.
Use of dexmedetomidine in an anesthesia protocol can be nerve-racking at first, but with time you’ll come to appreciate its use in balanced anesthesia.
Half of all veterinary patients present emergently in pain, especially dogs presenting with orthopedic or neurosurgical conditions, yet rapid and accurate identification and scoring of pain remains challenging.
The objective of the Lifelong Care initiative is to support pet, pet owner, and veterinary practice wellness.
Though there are many types of pain that exist in our patients, all of those who present for a procedure where pain needs to be treated should be assessed for the presence and/or potential for inflammatory pain!
Locoregional nerve blockade provides pain control and comfort, lowered inhalant concentrations, difficult tissue handling, and reduced postop inflammation.
This blog post will focus will be on relationship-centered communication, rather than a paternalistic approach.
Canine osteoarthritis (OA) is a well characterized chronic disease, but he same cannot be said for feline osteoarthritis. This article discusses what we currently know about feline OA.
In this post, Stephen Cital discusses the Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter by Masimo Corp., the only FDA-approved non-invasive CO2-oximeter marketed for veterinary use.
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