Source: FIRSTLINE
August 1, 2010
Across the country, team members are finding ways to gain skills and earn certifications. Are you keeping up with your peers?
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
In the language of law (at least in the US), the term "zoonoses" has not been defined. In medical terms, it refers to "infectious diseases shared by animals and humans." Of particular importance in both human and veterinary medicine are those zoonoses known to be transmitted directly from animals (vertebrates) to humans.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Susan Little, DVM, DABVP
Cats are masters at hiding illness, so that clinicians must become expert at uncovering illness with a thorough medical history and feline-specific physical examination. Obtaining a medical history is easier than ever in today's electronic world. Clinicians can take advantage of multimedia tools to collect information, ranging from an email containing a basic signalment to videos of a particular behavior.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Rudayna Ghubash, DVM, DACVD
Skin cytology is defined as the microscopic evaluation of material collected from the skin. Skin cytology can provide extremely valuable information as to type and degree of infection present, evidence or suggestive features of parasites, a normal or abnormal immune response, or demonstrate the presence of immune mediated or neoplastic diseases.
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Source: FIRSTLINE
July 1, 2010
Oscar bounces back from a leg injury thanks to custom-made implants.
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Source: FIRSTLINE
May 4, 2010
Need a motivational boost? If you're a licensed, registered, or certified veterinary technician, you could be worth big bucks to your practice.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Philip A. Bushby, DVM, DACVS
There is a homeless pet crisis in the United State that is a direct result of animals left unaltered in our communities. ASPCA and HSUS estimates are that 6-8 million animals are placed in shelters each year and of these 3 – 4 are euthanized. That equates to one animal euthanized every 2 seconds every working day each year.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:
Jeannie Losey, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
"Diamond" is a 12-year-old female spayed Dalmatian that was presented for swelling under the left eye for a two-week duration.
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