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| AAAS symposium—Improving the welfare of farm animals
| In my 30-year career as an animal scientist, I have focused on two areas of cattle and pig treatment badly in need of major improvement: farm housing and slaughterhouse handling. | | |
AAAS symposium—Animal rights: Good or bad for veterinarians?
| | The welfare of companion animals, which are classified by U.S. law as property, is protected by special legislative measures, including anti-cruelty statutes and pet trust arrangements. | | | AAAS symposium—Wildlife in captivity: Ethics and zoos
| | Should zoos exist? And if yes, for what purpose? | | | AAAS symposium—Society, laboratory animals, and the laboratory-animal veterinarian
| | Societal concerns about animal welfare have led to changes in the philosophy and practice of laboratory-animal medicine that are advantageous to research animals as well as to laboratory-animal veterinarians. | | | AAAS symposium—Ethical issues in companion-animal practice
| | Companion-animal veterinarians need a strong sense of integrity to navigate the complex ethical quandaries present at the crossroads of pets, owners, and society. | | | AAAS symposium—Veterinary Ethics: Controversies, Challenges, and Opportunities
| | The symposium Veterinary Ethics: Controversies, Challenges, and Opportunities, convened at the 2006 American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in February, considered the diverse ethical concerns that arise from the competing and potentially conflicting interests that vie for the veterinarian's attention. | | | AAAS symposium—All for one and one for all?
| | When advising owners, the farm-animal veterinarian has a primary responsibility to be an advocate for the individual animal's health and welfare. | | | AAAS symposium—Veterinarians and animal welfare: What role should the profession play?
| | The public views veterinarians favorably, regarding them as experts in animal care and welfare. But the veterinary profession has had a love-hate relationship with animal advocates. | |  MORE ARTICLES
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| The clinical application of equine acupuncture
| | The addition of acupuncture to integrative treatment protocols for a variety of equine conditions offers an adjunctive approach based on a historical model of experience-based clinical findings and therapies. | | | Geriatric medicine: A TCVM approach (Proceedings)
| | According to the National Research Council, the term "senior" refers to an animal's functionality, such as decreased activity, weight gain, and other age-related physical and behavioral changes. | | | Acupuncture for the Western practitioner (Proceedings)
| | Acupuncture is the insertion of needles into specific points on the body (acupoints) to cause a desired healing effect. | | | Introduction to traditional Chinese medicine food therapy (Proceedings)
| | Besides water, the most critical component considered in a diet is energy. | | | Qi, acupuncture points and energy meridians (Proceedings)
| | Qi is difficult to translate into Western language. Fundamentally, Qi is what gives life to the universe. | | | Veterinary acupuncture and Chinese herbs: Clinical applications and contraindications (Proceedings)
| | Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), also known as Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) has been utilized over several thousands of years in people and animals. | | | Complementary and alternative medicine (Proceedings)
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| The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health, defines CAM as "a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine." | | | Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine: A primer (Proceedings)
| | Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a complete system of medicine to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. | | | Integrating alternative modalities into Western clinics (Proceedings)
| | Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is viewed by many veterinarians as an "us against them" proposition. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Puppy mill laws still showing up on state agendas
| National report -- Wisconsin and New Hampshire lawmakers signed on to curtail unscrupulous commercial dog breeders -- a trend that racked up some 90 pieces of legislation in 33 states last year alone.
| | | Next round of animal welfare reform hits Midwest
| National report -- Animal welfare was predicted to be one of the hot spots of veterinary medicine in 2010, and state legislators already are proving the prediction to be true.
| | | Ohio veterinary association neutral on livestock housing petition
| Columbus, Ohio -- The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association has urged caution against rushing to judgement about a possible ballot measure to debate animal welfare standards until more information about the state's livestock housing becomes available.
| | | Ohio livestock housing back to voters
| A new campaign to redefine livestock housing in Ohio was announced Feb. 1.
| | | Changes in state laws shut down dog kennels
| | Pennsylvania sees 125 of its 300 licensed commercial kennels shut down after new laws go into effect. | | | Ohio moves closer to naming livestock board members
| Columbus, Ohio -- Membership of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, created through a livestock welfare ballot initiative in November 2009, is expected to be in place by March, according to the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA).
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| Relief efforts are gearing up to aid animals impacted by the earthquakes in Haiti.
| | | AVMA changes policies on abuse reporting, molting chickens, and cosmetic docking of lambs' tails
| Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board has approved changes recommended by its Animal Welfare Committee to policies on animal abuse and neglect reporting, as well as new guidelines for molting chickens, beak trimming and docking of lambs' tails.
| | | Calif. cities line up to enact cat declaw bans
| | Seven cities scramble as new state law blocks them from regulation veterinary procedures in 2010 | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Have You Heard? Will dietary lysine control herpesvirus infections?
| | Dietary lysine supplementation may actually intensify clinical signs and increase detection of feline herpesvirus infection. | | | Have You Heard? Gene therapy for CRF
| | Patients with chronic renal failure may benefit from gene therapy involving plasmid injections of growth hormone-releasing hormone. | | | Have You Heard? Radiating opinions
| | Owners are more positive about radiation therapy as a cancer treatment option than you might think. | | | Have You Heard? A little monkey music
| | Humans aren't the only ones moved by music. | | | Have You Heard? Why some dogs are short and stocky
| | Dogs with chondrodysplasia have a rare genetic mutation that may also be related to some forms of dwarfism in people. | | | What's in a purr?
| | People and pets can cross-infect each other with this increasingly common superbug. | | | Transcript--Have You Heard? What you should know about people, pets, MRSA, and bite wounds
| | Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, strains have become more prevalent over the last 10 years. | | | What you should know about people, pets, MRSA, and bite wounds
| | Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, strains have become more prevalent over the last 10 years. | | | Transcript--Have You Heard? The protective power of the nose
| | The human nose is too cold for avian flu viruses to flourish. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Just Ask the Expert: Valarie V. Tynes, DVM, DACVB
| | Q: A client told me that when he holds his pet bird in his hand and it bites, he corrects the bird by flinging it off his hand and onto the floor. What should I advise this client as far as this method of correcting the bird? | | | Seizures in exotic pets (Proceedings)
| | When presented with a seizuring dog or cat, the steps to take are familiar to most veterinarians. However, with a non-traditional species, even knowing where and how to administer treatments presents a challenge, as well as what might be common etiologies. | | | Poultry feed voluntarily recalled
| St. Paul, Minn. -- A poultry feed typically used by small flock owners has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer.
| | | Instructional videos could oust outbreaks
| Ithaca, N.Y. -- A new, free tool, produced by Partners in Animal Health at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, aims to minimize animal disease outbreaks by helping veterinarians and farmers diagnose poultry diseases more quickly.
| | | Missouri bill would limit exotics interaction
| | Veterinarians and owners soon may be the only ones allowed to handle exotic animals in Missouri. | | | Pet-food recall expanded again, now includes bird food
| | National Report -- The recall of pet foods made with peanut products possibly contaminated with Salmonella has been growing since the outbreak started in January and now includes several bird-food products. | | | Hong Kong killing 90,000 chickens, may change bird-flu vaccine after outbreak
| Hong Kong's government is considering changing the vaccine it uses to protect poultry against avian flu after 60 chickens were found dead at one of the city's largest poultry farms, forcing the slaughter of 60,000 birds on that farm and 30,000 more within a two-mile radius.
| | | Interesting avian and exotic cases (Proceedings)
| | A 4 year old neutered male rabbit weighing 1.98 kg presented in December of 2002 for a 1 year history of nasal discharge and violent sneezing. | | | How to introduce avian and exotic patients to your practice (Proceedings)
| | Deciding to open your practice to seeing avian and exotic patients is definitely a great idea. Avian and exotic pets are growing in numbers and people are just as, and sometimes even more attached to them as others are to their pet dogs and cats. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Image Quiz: Clinical Pathology
| | A 5-year-old pug was presented for evaluation of vomiting and lethargy. On presentation, the dog had pale mucous membranes. A complete blood count showed severe anemia (PCV 9%; reference range = 39% to 55%) and an inflammatory leukogram with 42,179 neutrophils/?l (reference range = 2,800 to 11,500/?l) and 3,374 bands/?l (reference <300/?l). The dog?s plasma was dark-red. Images from the blood smear are shown (Wright?s-Giemsa; original magnification 1,000x). Which of the following is the most likely cause of this dog?s anemia? | | | Image Quiz: Clinical Pathology
| | A 5-year-old Bernese mountain dog was presented for evaluation of clinical signs and radiographic changes consistent with intervertebral disk disease. The dog successfully recovered from a dorsal laminectomy but 48 hours later developed a fever. A complete blood count at this time showed a mild neutropenia. Images from the blood smear are shown. What is the most likely cause of this dog?s fever? | | | Image Quiz: Clinical pathology
| | A 2-year-old King Charles spaniel was presented for workup of a heart murmur.The results of the CBC were normal except for severe thrombocytopenia (1,000 platelets/µl). Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? | | | Basal circulating cortisol concentrations and hypoadrenocorticism
| | Spontaneous hypoadrenocorticism is characterized by a deficiency of glucocorticoids with or without mineralocorticoid deficiency. | | | Fluid lesions: Cytology of effusions (Proceedings)
| | Normally, only a small amount (milliliters) of fluid are present in the thorax and abdomen. | | | Bugs! Identification of common infectious agents by cytology (Proceedings)
| | Mycobacteria do not stain with routine cytologic stains and can be difficult to visualize. | | | Cytology of lymphoid organs (Proceedings)
| | Small lymphocytes are smaller in size than a neutrophil and have a round nuclei that takes up the majority of the cell. | | | Differentiating the round cell tumors (Proceedings)
| | Round cell tumors are commonly detected as cutaneous or subcutaneous masses. However, the majority of these tumors also appear in other locations. | | | Just under the surface: Cytology of the skin (Proceedings)
| | Inflammatory lesions can occur due to infectious or non-infectious causes. Compared to tissue cells, inflammatory cells are readily collected by aspirates and scrapings. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Canine and feline pemphigus foliaceus: Improving your chances of a successful outcome
| | Pemphigus foliaceus, the most common autoimmune skin condition in dogs and cats, is characterized by pustules, erosions, and crusts. | | | Answers to your questions about pemphigus foliaceus in dogs and cats (PDF)
| | Pemphigus foliaceus is a disease of the immune system and the skin. In fact, it is the most common immune-mediated skin disease in dogs and cats. | | | Coping with an allergic dog
| | After years of giving advice all day long to pet owners with allergic dogs, I now have a fresh perspective on the subject—that is after adopting Cindy, an allergic 11-year-old Golden Retriever, a few years ago. | | | CVC Highlight: The pruritic dog: Practice tips to make your life easier
| | Dermatologic disease is one of the most common reasons owners bring their dogs to the veterinarian. | | | Research Updates: Single-injection antibiotic treatment for cats with abscesses and infected wounds
| | Cephalosporins are often used as first-line antibiotics for superficial skin infections in dogs and cats. | | | If you think it's scabies, treat it
| | Always keep scabies in mind as a differential in your pruritic canine patient, and, remember, very few cases are typical. | | | Gross dermatology images educate clients
| | I take digital photos of cytologic exam and skin scraping findings (bacteria, mites) through one eyepiece of the microscope by using the camera's macro setting. | | | (Part 2) Technicians and dermatology: Skin scrapings
| | When scraping for Demodex canis, follow these rules from Dr. Paul Bloom, DACVDM, DABVP. | | | Establishing a reliable pruritus scale in dogs
| | A consistent scale for determining a dog's degree of pruritus would be valuable in any number of ways: for you and your clients to determine whether a dermatologic treatment is working, for clear communication between general practitioners and specialists, for use in studies evaluating antipruritic treatments, and more. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Editors' Note: Our new home is your new online resource: dvm360.com
| | Veterinary Medicine has found a good home at dvm360.com. | | | Editors' Guest: My eye-opening experience in editing a veterinary journal
| | After several years in small-animal practice and a lengthy stint in industry work, I recently began working as a contributing technical editor for Veterinary Medicine. | | | In memoriam: Dr. James R. Richards
| | As many of you now know, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine professor Dr. James R. Richards died on April 24, after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. | | | From the Editors: Veterinary Medicine wired
| | Many of you have asked us to post Veterinary Medicine's full content online, so in 2007 we're happy to oblige. Beginning this month, you can read Veterinary Medicine both in print and online at vetmedpub.com. | | | From the Editors: Style and substance
| | You've no doubt noticed that this month's issue has a new look—the culmination of months of discussion and dozens of mock-ups. | | | Guest Commentary: Now is the time to take a stand on animal welfare
| | Undoubtedly, the major social issues confronting veterinary medicine today revolve around animal welfare--farm animal welfare; the legal status of animals, including the concept of guardianship; and the efficacy of alternative medicine modalities. | | | Editors' Guest: Why we gave fecal centrifugation a spin
| | A few years ago, our veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians learned that centrifugation of fecal samples was the superior test for diagnosing gastrointestinal parasitism. | | | Editors' Note: Cats and the avian flu: What should practitioners be doing?
| | In recent months, several rapid-fire and unfortunate developments have occurred in the avian influenza situation. | | | Editors' Guest: Are you current on your vaccines?
| | On March 1, 2006, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) released the second iteration of the Canine Vaccine Guidelines, which includes a number of important updates and additions to the initial version published just three years ago. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Exotic Companion Mammal specialty welcomes first eight diplomates
| Nashville, Tenn. -- Eight veterinarians have become the first diplomates under a new Exotic Companion Mammal specialty.
| | | Easy-to-use antiseptic in exotics
| | Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney offers an idea for an oral antiseptic in exotic pets. | | | Georgia veterinary college leads the way in discovery of freshwater fish parasite
| Athens, Ga. -- Through whole-genome sequencing, researchers at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine have uncovered new information about treating "Ich," a single-celled protozoan parasite that attacks freshwater fish.
| | | H1N1 found in Minnesota pigs, Oregon ferret
| National Report -- Tests confirm that pigs at the recent Minnesota State Fair were infected with H1N1 influenza virus. They are the first swine in the country to be found with the 2009 pandemic virus.
| | | APHIS wants to shorten leash on circus animals
| Washington -- Uncle Sam's animal inspectors hope a proposed new rule under the Animal Welfare Act will make it easier to conduct unannounced inspections at circuses, mobile petting zoos and other animal acts.
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| | Western wins grant for endangered species breeding study
| Pomona, Calif. -- Researchers at Western University?s College of Veterinary Medicine landed a $100,000 grant to work on improvements to captive endangered species? breeding programs.
| | | Exotics vets name officers, set specialty exam
| | Cathy Johnson-Delaney was elected to a second consecutive term as president of the AEMV. | | | Just Ask the Expert: Valarie V. Tynes, DVM, DACVB
| | Q: A client told me that when he holds his pet bird in his hand and it bites, he corrects the bird by flinging it off his hand and onto the floor. What should I advise this client as far as this method of correcting the bird? | | | N.C. lawmakers put the squeeze on reptile owners
| Snakes that squeeze and venomous reptiles must now be kept under lock and key in North Carolina.
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| Stalking stones: An overview of canine and feline urolithiasis
| | Urolithiasis is common in dogs and cats, causing morbidity and, occasionally, mortality. | | | Vaginitis in dogs: A simple approach to a complex condition
| | Vaginitis, by its simplest definition, is inflammation of the vagina. But vaginitis is not a simple condition. | | | 10 life-threatening behavior myths
| | In this article, I discuss 10 common myths about animal, particularly canine, behavior--misconceptions that may increase the likelihood that a pet will develop a behavior problem and, thus, can lead to the pet's abandonment or euthanasia. | | | Updates on Addison's disease
| | This review will help you better recognize and treat affected patients. | | | A challenging case: Conjunctival lymphoma in a cat
| | A 10-year-old 12-lb (5.5-kg) female spayed domestic shorthaired cat was presented to Colorado State University's Veterinary Medical Center for evaluation of a protruding nictitating membrane of the right eye. | | | A busy clinician's review of cyclosporine
| | Need-to-know information about its mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects. | | | Canine and feline histoplasmosis: A review of a widespread fungus
| | Infection with the pathogenic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum can result in systemic disease in several species of animals, including dogs and cats. | | | Help! My dog licks everything
| | A dog's constant, repetitive licking of objects or surfaces is a problem whose frequency is difficult to determine. This licking may occur often, but because it seems harmless and may only be somewhat annoying, many owners accept this unusual behavior or simply ignore it. However, some owners will inquire about it during a routine checkup and ask for advice. | | | An update on anaplasmosis in dogs
| | Canine anaplasmosis is caused by one of two gram-negative, obligate, intracellular bacterial agents, Anaplasma phagocytophilum or Anaplasma platys. Both types are likely spread by ticks and can occur worldwide. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| | | Have You Heard? Will dietary lysine control herpesvirus infections?
| | Dietary lysine supplementation may actually intensify clinical signs and increase detection of feline herpesvirus infection. | | | Is "clipnosis" the answer to calming cats in the clinic?
| | Using two-inch standard binder clips to induce pressure on the neck, just behind the ear, the researchers obtained positive results. | | | AAFP, AAHA develop new guidelines for feline healthcare
| Hillsborough, N.J. -- A growing decline of feline veterinary care in recent years had led to the development of a new set of guidelines for cat care by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
| | | Canine and feline pemphigus foliaceus: Improving your chances of a successful outcome
| | Pemphigus foliaceus, the most common autoimmune skin condition in dogs and cats, is characterized by pustules, erosions, and crusts. | | | H1N1-infected cat dies in Oregon
| The third cat to have a confirmed case of H1N1 has died.
| | | Utah cat tests positive for H1N1 flu
| It's believed to be the second confirmed case in a cat, and its owners had the virus.
| | | AVMA Web site answers H1N1 questions for veterinarians, pet owners
| Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association has made new information available on its Web site for veterinarians and pet owners who have questions about H1N1 influenza in light of recent detection of the virus in an Iowa cat.
| | | H1N1 influenza confirmed in Iowa cat
| The first documented case of H1N1 flu in a cat was confirmed Nov. 4.
| | | When should you test hyperthyroid cats after methimazole administration?
| | As small-animal clinicians know, hyperthyroidism is a common disorder in cats. Treatment often includes management with methimazole, a drug blocking thyroid hormone synthesis. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| USDA announces new plan for disease surveillance
| States would be given more flexibility.
| | | Ohio moves closer to naming livestock board members
| Columbus, Ohio -- Membership of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, created through a livestock welfare ballot initiative in November 2009, is expected to be in place by March, according to the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA).
| | | Survey shows two-thirds of store-bought chickens in the U.S. stores carry salmonella.
| National Report -- A new study by Consumer Reports Magazine reveals that most chickens sold in U.S. stores carry salmonella or campylobacter.
| | | Congress OKs $1 million to run FARAD in 2010
| | Washington—The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database will continue to be operational through 2010. | | | Virtual cow gives students new virtual learning tool
| London, England -- A British veterinarian has developed a realistic model of a cow's backside that students can use for practice in detecting pregnancies and infections.
| | | WHO says H1N1 virus could mutate, warns vigilance in watching for symptoms
| Geneva, Switzerland -- Concerned by the potential of the H1N1 pandemic virus to become more virulent as the pool of viral genes circulates among a number of hosts, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for close monitoring and proper management of animals that exhibit symptoms of respiratory infections.
| | | H1N1 found in Minnesota pigs, Oregon ferret
| National Report -- Tests confirm that pigs at the recent Minnesota State Fair were infected with H1N1 influenza virus. They are the first swine in the country to be found with the 2009 pandemic virus.
| | | Michigan lawmakers pass farm-animal welfare bill
| | New housing requirements for swine, veal calves and poultry were adopted in Michigan after a last-minute push by the Humane Society of the United States. | | | Fear over H1N1 detection brings down swine disease samples
| National Report -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, concerned about a perceived drop in swine disease samples from pork producers, is urging veterinarians to continue monitoring herds for a variety of diseases, including the H1N1 influenza virus.
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| Maropitant's pharmacokinetics and pharmacology
| | Maropitant is a weak base, is highly lipophilic, and belongs to the quinuclidine class. | | | Canine EPI: Concurrent and secondary diseases
| | Concurrent conditions frequently diagnosed in dogs with EPI include small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, hypocobalaminemia, mesenteric torsion, and a handful of others. | | | Maropitant: A novel treatment for acute vomiting in dogs
| | Vomiting is one of the most common reasons dogs are presented for veterinary consultation. | | | A quick review of canine exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
| | The pancreas has two separate functions within the body, often referred to as the exocrine and endocrine pancreata. | | | Prednisone and ultralow-dose aspirin: Good for the gut?
| | An increasingly popular form of therapy for many conditions--most commonly immune-mediated hemolytic anemia but also systemic lupus erythematosus and membranous glomerulonephritis, among others--is combining prednisone with ultralow-dose aspirin. | | | Gallbladder mucoceles: Surgery still recommended due to risk of rupture
| | In a recent publication (Walter, R., Dunn, M.E. et al. Nonsurgical resolution of gallbladder mucocele in two dogs. JAVMA, Vol 232, No. 11, June 1, 2008), the authors describe medical resolution of gallbladder mucoceles in two canine patients. | | | Understanding the benefits of prebiotics (Sponsored by Iams)
| | Over the last two decades, the importance of the GI microbiota (the collection of all GI microorganismsÂ) on GI and overall health has been recognized. Prebiotics, such as fructooligosaccharides or mannanoligosaccharides, serve as the main substrate source for beneficial bacterial species of the GI microbiota and, thus, have a great impact on the GI microbiota and, in turn, GI and overall health. | | | Understanding the benefits of prebiotics (Sponsored by Iams)
| | Over the last two decades, the importance of the GI microbiota (the collection of all GI microorganisms) on GI and overall health has been recognized. Prebiotics, such as fructooligosaccharides or mannanoligosaccharides, serve as the main substrate source for beneficial bacterial species of the GI microbiota and, thus, have a great impact on the GI microbiota and, in turn, GI and overall health. | |
| Prebiotics promote canine intestinal health (Sponsored by Iams)
| | Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the intestines and, thus, may improve the host's health. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Have You Heard? Will dietary lysine control herpesvirus infections?
| | Dietary lysine supplementation may actually intensify clinical signs and increase detection of feline herpesvirus infection. | | | Investigating the H1N1 threat
| | Ames, Iowa — While the first known cat tested positive for the H1N1influenza virus, veterinary immunologists say more research is needed to understand the risks of cat-to-cat transmission. | | | Research Updates: Investigating the impact of vaccine administration site changes in cats
| | Of the currently marketed feline vaccines, those against rabies and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) have been most commonly implicated in sarcoma development. | | | Flu is for the birds--and the cats and dogs
| | Gone are the days when we can say cats and dogs don't get the flu. | | | Johnny's story: It could happen to you
| | Johnny, a stray puppy, was brought to New Hanover County Animal Control Services by a Good Samaritan. | | | Rabies prevention: It's part of our oath
| | Rabies has continued to pose a great danger and challenge to public health, particularly in the developing world. | | | Join the fight against rabies
| | On September 28, people around the globe will unite to recognize World Rabies Day with the goal of one day wiping rabies off the face of the earth. | | | Veterinarians are key to rabies eradication
| | Veterinarians play the most important role in protecting domestic animals, and the general public, from rabies. | | | Reviewing causes, treatment of feline lymphadenopathy
| | Please review the various causes of abdominal lymphadenopathy in cats. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Have You Heard? Will dietary lysine control herpesvirus infections?
| | Dietary lysine supplementation may actually intensify clinical signs and increase detection of feline herpesvirus infection. | | | More H1N1 cases in domestic, exotic cats
| | Cases also appear in turkeys, dogs, ferrets and pigs as swine H1N1 vaccine is developed | | | University of Wisconsin nets $9.5 million grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
| Madison, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the recipient of a 5-year, $9.5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that will finance studies to identify virus mutations that may serve as early warnings or pandemic influenza viruses.
| | | Infectious, zoonotic disease programs catch $117 million in biomedical research funding
| Washington -- That National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded $117 million in grants to several veterinary programs for biomedical research.
| | | Swine vets asked to report H1N1 suspicions to state officials
| National Report -- The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) is asking veterinarians to reach out to state health officials first if they suspect an H1N1 outbreak in a swine herd.
| | | Utah cat tests positive for H1N1 flu
| It's believed to be the second confirmed case in a cat, and its owners had the virus.
| | | WHO says H1N1 virus could mutate, warns vigilance in watching for symptoms
| Geneva, Switzerland -- Concerned by the potential of the H1N1 pandemic virus to become more virulent as the pool of viral genes circulates among a number of hosts, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for close monitoring and proper management of animals that exhibit symptoms of respiratory infections.
| | | MRSA study sparks new questions
| Owners give a lot to their pets, but are they sharing too much?
| | | Anemias: Look out for vector-borne diseases
| | A review of anemias in cats, based on a lecture by Dr. Kristy Dowers, "Causes of feline anemia: old and new" at the 2009 ACVIM Forum. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Letters: Inappropriate
| | Dr. Miller's harsh criticism of socialized healthcare, as based on two personal events in England spanning the past 30 years, was narrow-minded and myopic. | | | Letters: For many, affordable insurance is an oxymoron
| | Many insured Americans can't afford co-pays or prescriptions. | | | Letters: I'm not impressed
| | In "Don't socialize medicine," Dr. Miller talks about how his wife had to wait three days in England to see an ophthalmologist. | | | Letters: Dr. Miller responds
| | I've gotten more complaints about my October 2009 column, "Don't socialize medicine," than anything I've ever written. | | | Letters: Bad medicine is just bad medicine
| | Dr. Miller's "Don't socialize medicine" anecdotes describe shortcomings due to poor training, slothful attitudes, and mismanagement, which we have no shortage of here in America. | | | Letters: Experience with both systems
| | In response to Dr. Miller's column "Don't socialize medicine" (October 2009), I think I'm in a better position to share my experience about health systems. | | | Letters: Observations on Dr. Miller's fatherly advice
| | Good stuff in the "Fatherly advice" Mind Over Miller column (Veterinary Medicine, June 2009). As a 40-year-old, I would like to offer a different perspective. | | | Letters: Being both the Mayo Clinic and Wal-Mart is OK
| | In the letter "Our profession's identity crisis" in the January 2009 issue of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Drew L. Allen writes, "As I look for direction for my practice, should I be looking to the Mayo Clinic or Wal-Mart?" | | | Letters: Veterinarians are in the service business
| | I would like to comment on Dr. Allen's letter in the January 2009 issue. I am a 1974 graduate. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Tufts: Maternal behavior breeds brain development
| Caring for young can trigger development of new neurons.
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| | Make it easy to administer seizure medication. | | | Research Update: Dexamethasone complications in disk disease treatment
| | Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) is the most common neurologic disorder for which dog owners seek treatment. | | | Newer options for medically managing refractory canine epilepsy
| | Seizures are the most common neurologic problem encountered in small-animal practice. | | | Myelin key to recovery of neurological disorders
| | Lakewood, Colo. — A study testing the effects or irradiated food led to the discovery that a cat's central nervous system can repair itself. | | | Home care for cluster seizures
| | In addition to new drug options for refractory canine epilepsy, consider home treatment of cluster seizures to alleviate the need for repeated, costly emergency veterinary care. | | | Do dogs with cognitive dysfunction also have neurologic abnormalities?
| | Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in dogs is thought to be similar to Alzheimer's disease in people. And studies have revealed that people with Alzheimer's disease not only have cognitive deficits, but neurologic deficits as well, such as impaired gait, restlessness, slowness, and, rarely, tremors. | | | The effect of phenobarbital on serum triglyceride concentrations in epileptic dogs
| | This study demonstrates that epileptic dogs treated with phenobarbital alone or in combination with potassium bromide are more likely to be hypertriglyceridemic. | | | Equine infectious neurologic disease (Proceedings)
| | Equine infections neurologic diseases are important individual horse disease but can also occur in significant epizootics and outbreaks with substantial economic loss. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| AAHA recruits veterinary experts to craft nutrition guidelines
| Denver -- The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) named five veterinary experts to lead the development of its new nutrition guidelines.
| | | UC-Davis shows vitamin E role in treating equine neurologic disease
| | Horses' condition makes it easier for vitamin E to do its work protecting cells from free-radical damage. | | | Study says as the planet's temperature increases, so will cattle nutritional stress
| Manhattan, Kan. -- How will climate change affect the nutritional resources of cattle in the future? Likely, protein availability through grazing will diminish, prompting the need to start thinking about supplemental nutrition sources now, according to a study from Kansas State University.
| | | Study analyzes the fight against pet obesity
| | Participate in a study to help raise awareness about the dangers of pet obesity—and possibly win $200 for your clinic. | | | Pet food for the soul
| | A team member's true story of starting a pet food pantry. | | | Sample script: Helping clients afford therapuetic diets
| | Talk to clients about the importance of therapeutic pet food?and how to pay for it. | | | Why your food trumps pet stores'
| | Here's your script for talking to clients about the importance of buying therapeutic pet food at your clinic—not a pet store. | | | Study shows dietary use of prebiotics supports canine intestinal health (Sponsored by Iams)
| | Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the intestines and, thus, may improve the host's health. | | | Understanding the benefits of prebiotics (Sponsored by Iams)
| | Over the last two decades, the importance of the GI microbiota (the collection of all GI microorganismsÂ) on GI and overall health has been recognized. Prebiotics, such as fructooligosaccharides or mannanoligosaccharides, serve as the main substrate source for beneficial bacterial species of the GI microbiota and, thus, have a great impact on the GI microbiota and, in turn, GI and overall health. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Third annual event offers free eye exams to service dogs
| National report -- The third annual National Service Dog Eye Exam Event is slated for May but registration begins April 1.
| | | Image Quiz: Ophthalmology
| | An 8-year-old Vizsla is presented to your clinic with a history of eyelid masses of several months' duration. The dog is healthy, and its ocular examination results are otherwise normal. What are your diagnosis and treatment plan? | | | Image Quiz: Ophthalmology
| | A 12-week-old Labrador retriever is brought to you by its new owners. They are concerned that the puppy has a worm in its right eye. You dilate the pupil and see this abnormality on the edge of the pupil. What is your diagnosis? | | | Nonspecific therapy for uveitis
| | Nonspecific therapy for feline anterior uveitis includes topical mydriatics, corticosteroids, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). | | | Feline uveitis: A review of its causes, diagnosis, and treatment
| | Uveitis is a common and painful ocular disease in cats that can eventually lead to blindness. | | | Image Quiz: Ophthalmology
| | A 5-year-old spayed female mixed-breed dog is presented for evaluation of chronic ocular discharge in both eyes, blepharospasm, and rubbing at the eyes. The owner does not have much money for testing. Under the circumstances, what diagnostic step should you take to determine the best therapy for this dog? | | | Just Ask the Expert: Juliet R. Gionfriddo, DVM, MS, DACVO
| | Q: At what age do cats open their eyes? And, do you think that opening the eyes prematurely had anything to do with what the cat is experiencing now? | | | Image Quiz: Ophthalmology
| | What kind of procedure is being performed in this owl? | | | Image Quiz: Ophthalmology
| | What's wrong with this poodle's eye? Click to see what your colleagues said. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Do you support declaw bans?
| | Two team members sound off about the recent California declaw bans. | | | CVC Highlight: Alleviating cancer pain: A case study
| | Certain cases of cancer may respond well to conservative analgesic therapy initially but eventually require multimodal analgesia. | | | Local and regional anesthesia techniques, Part 4: Epidural anesthesia and analgesia
| | Preoperative epidural injection of local anesthetics and opioids provides excellent preemptive, multimodal intraoperative analgesia; reduces the concentration of volatile anesthetic required to maintain surgical anesthesia; and provides analgesia extending into the recovery period. | | | Pain management helps preserve client base, expert tells CVC attendees
| | From a pain practitioner's standpoint, it's much better for a practice to provide more service to existing clients than try to compete for new ones when patients die before their time.
That was one of two key take-home points Robert M. Stein, DVM, Dipl. AAPM, pain specialist and president of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), offered CVC Kansas City attendees Sunday morning during his presentation, "A day in the life of a pain practitioner," part of the IVAPM Symposium at CVC Kansas City. Stein practices in suburban Buffalo, N.Y. | | | Critical care analgesia: Trauma (Proceedings)
| | Trauma is perhaps the most instantly recognizable cause of acute pain in man and animals and is a common cause of critical illness. | | | Critical care analgesia: Abdominal pain (Proceedings)
| | "Acute abdomen" is widely understood by clinicians as a potentially serious syndrome that is typically accompanied by spontaneous and evoked behavioral signs of pain. | | | CSU veterinary researchers examine new techniques to assess equine pain, back problems
| | Back problems are a common cause of poor performance in all horses — especially competitive horses, whose jumping ability may be diminished. | | | Osteoarthritis in the geriatric canine
| | Athens, Ga. — Osteoarthritis affects millions of dogs each year. Joint injuries can lead to the development of OA later in life. | | | Multimodal treatment of canine osteoarthritis (Sponsored by Hill's and Novartis)
| | The foundational pieces of multimodal treatment of canine osteoarthritis should include: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a pet food rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and chondroprotective injectable polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG). The ultimate goal of a multimodal approach is to provide the maximum quality of extended life with a minimal effective dose of pharmacologics. The optimal multimodal approach is an overlapping of medical and nonmedical management. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Just Ask the Expert: Juliet R. Gionfriddo, DVM, MS, DACVO
| | Q: At what age do cats open their eyes? And, do you think that opening the eyes prematurely had anything to do with what the cat is experiencing now? | | | Banfield discontinues cosmetic ear cropping, tail docking
| Portland, Ore. -- Banfield, The Pet Hospital will discontinue ear cropping and tail docking surgeries, the company reports today.
| | | AVMA's hard line too hard?
| | Seattle — The Utah Veterinary Medical Association wants the AVMA to lay off the "hard-line slant" it took when the policy on ear cropping and tail docking was changed late last year. | | | Neonatal resuscitation: Improving the outcome (Proceedings)
| | Average reported neonatal mortality rates (greatest during the first week of life) vary, ranging from 9-26%. | | | Postpartum disorders in bitches, queens and neonates (Proceedings)
| | The periparturient period can be associated with high morbidity and even mortality for the dam and neonates. | | | Pediatric abdominal ultrasonography (Proceedings)
| | Pediatric patients are commonly presented to the veterinarian because of signs referable to the abdominal cavity due to congenital anomalies, dietary indiscretion, parasitic infestation and infectious disease. | | | Managing the sick neonate (Proceedings)
| | Although suffering from a variety of different diseases, many sick neonates present with similar clinical signs. | | | Medicating neonates puppies and kittens (Proceedings)
| | A review of the physiologic differences affecting pharmacokinetics in neonates, the basic concepts in making drug choices for the neonatal canine and feline, the most commonly used drugs in neonates, and specific drugs commonly used and avoided in the neonate. | | | Common congenital and hereditary problems in neonatal small animals (Proceedings)
| | Neonatal pathology may involve a number of developmental malformations. A solid background in embryology and early development assists in understanding the pathogenesis of many of the conditions. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Merial veterinarians continue to triage immiticide supply due to shortage
| Duluth, Ga. -- To manage a temporary shortage of a canine heartworm treatment called Immiticide (melarsomine dihydrochloride), Merial continues to consult with veterinarians on a case-by-case basis, the company reports.
| | | New pharmacology grant available
| Lakewood, Colo. -- A new $18,000 veterinary pharmacology grant is available from two veterinary foundations.
| | | Teva recalls ketamine injections
| FDA announces voluntary recall of Teva's Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection.
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| FDA approves first human insulin for veterinary use
| St. Joseph, Mo. -- The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's PROZINC? (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin) for veterinary use.
| | | Pfizer set to release details of Fort Dodge acquisition
| New York -- Pfizer Animal Health is expected to release details of its acquisition of Fort Dodge Animal Health today.
| | | Sanofi-aventis acquires Merck's interest in Merial Ltd.
| Whitehouse Station, N.J. -- Global pharmaceutical company Sanofi-aventis is now sole owner of Merial Ltd. after purchasing Merck & Co.?s remaining 50 percent interest for $4 billion.
| | | FDA warns of importing, compounding trilostane
| FDA warns against importation or compounding of trilostane following the approval of Vetoryl.
| | | Traces of a veterinary dewormer are showing up in seized cocaine
| National Report -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Admininstration (DEA) reports the veterinary dewormer levamisole is showing up in seized street cocaine.
| | | Maropitant's pharmacokinetics and pharmacology
| | Maropitant is a weak base, is highly lipophilic, and belongs to the quinuclidine class. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| 'Gene silencing,' immunocontraception in pipeline for nonsurgical sterilization
| | Michelson grant awarded to one, many others are in the running for $75 million | | | AVMA revises spay/neuter clinic guidelines
| Schaumburg, Ill. -- In an attempt to clarify current standards of practice and simplify pain management terminology, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board has revised it guidelines for spay/neuter clinics.
| | | Keys to successful equine embryo transfer
| | The right technique, embryo quality and donor-recipient synchrony are crucial. | | | Nonsurgical methods of contraception in dogs and cats: Where are we now?
| | The population of unowned, free-roaming cats and dogs in the world is unknown, but we know an overpopulation of these animals exists. | | | Nonsurgical animal sterilization: The potential to control pet overpopulation—and save human lives
| | Nonsurgical animal sterilization can help humans as much as it helps animals. | | | High stakes
| | Las Vegas gambles on a new spay/neuter law. | | | Tufts: Maternal behavior breeds brain development
| Caring for young can trigger development of new neurons.
| | | Retaining ovaries may be a key to prolonged life in women and dogs
| West Lafayette, Ind. -- We know that women tend to live longer than men, but a new study shows that the same may be true in dogs, especially if a female dog?s ovaries are not surgically removed early in life.
| | | Hormonal breeding management of the mare: Hormonal therapy for ovarian quiescence
| | Rates of ovarian quiescence in foaling mares or reports of ovarian failure are low. In foaling mares, lactational anestrus may be behavioral, related to fescue endophyte toxicosis or physiologic factors. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Toxicology Brief: Managing acute carprofen toxicosis in dogs and cats
| | Carprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the propionic acid class, is commonly used in small-animal practice for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. | | | Risk factors for carprofen toxicosis
| | A variety of risk factors exist for carprofen toxicosis. Animals with any previous reaction to the drug are at risk. | | | Cocoa mulch can be deadly to dogs
| | E-mail raises awareness of landscaping dangers. | | | Moldy food and mycotoxins potential problems for pets
| | The term mycotoxin generally refers to secondary metabolites of molds growing on foodstuffs, and the synthesis of many mycotoxins is genetically controlled. | | | Potential toxins for "homebound" pets (Proceedings)
| | Dogs [mostly sight breeds] have been known to exhibit severe hyperthermia following ingestion of 'raw' or spent hops [Humulus lupulus]. | | | Molds and mushrooms: The good, the bad, and the ugly (Proceedings)
| | A fungus [plural: fungi] is a plant-like organism that lacks chlorophyll and is usually non-mobile, filamentous and multicellular. | | | Rodenticides: The old and the new (Proceedings)
| | Bromethalin is one of the lesser known rodenticides on the market, and poisoning in dogs and cats is most likely underreported. | | | Tasty treats pets should avoid (Proceedings)
| | There have been numerous cases of dogs developing polyuric, oliguric or anuric renal failure within 12-72 hours of ingesting grapes and raisins. | | | How to take a toxicologic history and how to effectively use a diagnostic laboratory (Proceedings)
| | A confirmed toxicological diagnosis rests upon the following; the goal is to focus down on a reasonable list of differentials. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Managing cats with nonobstructive idiopathic interstitial cystitis
| | A typical cat with idiopathic cystitis is 1 to 10 years old, lives indoors with people, uses a litter box, and consumes 75% or more of its diet in dry food. | | | Geodes: symbols of inner beauty
| | If we look below the surface, often we will find that, like geodes, each person is unique. Look into others as well as looking at them. We are certain to find more than meets the eye. | | | Research Update: Transurethral lithotripsy in dogs: A minimally invasive option for urolith removal?
| | Urolithiasis commonly affects dogs and can cause dysuria, stranguria, hematuria, pyuria, and an obstructive uropathy. | | | Everything you ever wanted to know about uroliths in dogs
| | An extensive article in a recent issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice presented the answers to 71 of the most common questions veterinarians, staff members, and clients might have about urolithiasis in dogs. | | | The frustrations of FLUTD (Proceedings)
| | FLUTD refers to a spectrum of diseases that result in pollakiuria, hematuria, stranguria, dysuria and/or periuria in the cat. | | | Managing feline nephroliths (Proceedings)
| | Over the last several years, there has been a shift in the mineral content of uroliths in cats from predominantly magnesium-ammonium phosphate to calcium oxalate. | | | Placing and managing urinary catheters and catheter collection systems (Proceedings)
| | Indications for urinary catheters include urinary obstruction, urinary trauma, voiding disorders, urine diversion during or after surgery, or to monitor urine production. | | | Staging and management of chronic kidney disease (Proceedings)
| | Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common problem that affects an estimated 0.5 to 7% of dogs and 1.6 to 20% of cats. | | | Acute ureteral obstruction (Proceedings)
| | Upper tract uroliths have been relatively rare in cats until the last ten years. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Flea control history form (PDF)
| | Use this form to gather a thorough history about flea control. | | | Selected parasiticides in dogs and cats (PDF)
| | Handy reference charts | | | Blood glucose monitoring patient admission form (PDF)
| | Use this form to find out exactly when a pet was last fed and received its last insulin injection. | | | Client consent form: Ivermectin for the treatment of demodicosis
| | Have your clients fill out this consent form for extralabel use of ivermectin to treat demodicosis in dogs. | | | Behavior assessment checklist (PDF)
| | Have your clients fill out this behavior assessment form at every visit to identify any possible behavior problems. | | | Behavior history form (Word document)
| | Have your clients fill out this form if they indicate that they think their pet has a behavior problem. | | | Help bird owners understand what a wing trim is and isn't (PDF)
| | Before trimming a bird`s wings, make sure the owner understands the procedure. Most important, the owner should know that wing trims are not meant to completely keep birds from flying. I designed this handout for my bird-owning clients, so we can discuss wing trims before they are performed. --Dr. Jeffrey Rhody, Laurel, Md. | | | Help clients get to the source of housesoiling problems (PDF)
| | Feline urinary problems can frustrate both owners and veterinarians. To help us discern whether the problem is medical or behavioral or due to litter box issues, we have the owners complete this form. Inappropriate housesoiling is often due to a combination of these issues, and this form helps us narrow in on the cause and correct it. --Maureen Owen, LVT Fishers, Ind. | | | Remember what comes after (PDF)
| | We use posttreatment sheets at our hospital, which list the tests we run most often. The doctors use them to indicate patients’ required follow-up tests. For example, repeating a urine culture after a patient completes antibiotic therapy. The sheets are fluorescent yellow, making them easy to spot in the patients’ records. These forms also have a “Special requests” section at the bottom where the doctor can add details, such as “Patient to receive antibiotics for three weeks, then reculture one week post-meds.” --Dr. Thomas Polehinke East Meadow, N.Y. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Create an effective marketing plan
| | Veterinary consultant Dr. Amanda Donnelly, MBA, outlines the first steps toward creating a successful marketing plan. | | | Wayne Usiak: 3 questions you need to answer
| | BDA Architecture founder shares three critical questions to ask as you proceed through a veterinary design project. | | | Associate blog: Doctor production gone wrong
| While the production model is supposed to encourage doctors to take on challenges and go beyond the call of duty, Dr. Andrew Rollo worries that greed and pettiness can ruin the working environment and harbor ill will.
| | | Understand the anatomy of state board investigations
| Dissecting a state-board investigation can go a long way to easing fear and stress.
| | | Pain management helps preserve client base, expert tells CVC attendees
| | From a pain practitioner's standpoint, it's much better for a practice to provide more service to existing clients than try to compete for new ones when patients die before their time.
That was one of two key take-home points Robert M. Stein, DVM, Dipl. AAPM, pain specialist and president of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), offered CVC Kansas City attendees Sunday morning during his presentation, "A day in the life of a pain practitioner," part of the IVAPM Symposium at CVC Kansas City. Stein practices in suburban Buffalo, N.Y. | | | Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: Let's get physical
| | It's time to get off the couch and get physical. | | | The amorphous buy-in offer
| | One of the more stressful times in a veterinarian's employment relationship is contract-signing or contract-renewal time. | | | Study: How vets respond to clients
| When it comes to problem appointments, DVMs may hide behind their stethoscopes.
| | | Perspective: Finding generational middle ground
| What a brand-new, young associate might say to her Baby Boomer employer and vice-versa.
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| Infectious, zoonotic disease programs catch $117 million in biomedical research funding
| Washington -- That National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded $117 million in grants to several veterinary programs for biomedical research.
| | | Swine vets asked to report H1N1 suspicions to state officials
| National Report -- The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) is asking veterinarians to reach out to state health officials first if they suspect an H1N1 outbreak in a swine herd.
| | | Utah cat tests positive for H1N1 flu
| It's believed to be the second confirmed case in a cat, and its owners had the virus.
| | | MRSA study sparks new questions
| Owners give a lot to their pets, but are they sharing too much?
| | | H1N1 found in Minnesota pigs, Oregon ferret
| National Report -- Tests confirm that pigs at the recent Minnesota State Fair were infected with H1N1 influenza virus. They are the first swine in the country to be found with the 2009 pandemic virus.
| | | UC-Davis researchers uncover key to senior resistance to H1N1
| Davis, Calif. -- Researchers at the University of California-Davis College of Veterinary Medicine studying data from previous avian influenza epidemics say seniors are more resistant to the new H1N1 virus, and they know why.
| | | Flu is for the birds--and the cats and dogs
| | Gone are the days when we can say cats and dogs don't get the flu. | | | Celebrate the third annual World Rabies Day
| International Report -- Today is the third annual observance of World Rabies Day, a glocal rabies awareness campaign spearheaded by the United Kingdom charity Alliance for Rabies Control (ARC) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
| | | Fear over H1N1 detection brings down swine disease samples
| National Report -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, concerned about a perceived drop in swine disease samples from pork producers, is urging veterinarians to continue monitoring herds for a variety of diseases, including the H1N1 influenza virus.
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