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Articles by Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Life's lessons remain a powerful teacher

Feb 1, 2006

The clinical investigation team comprising our Nephrology/ Urology Center meets daily to discuss progress that has been made, problems that need solutions and plans for the day. Before we end our discussion, we take turns sharing words of wisdom. One of my favorite topics falls under the theme called "What lesson's have you learned?"

Are you feeding the energy vampire?

Use your energies to starve problems and nourish opportunities
Jan 1, 2006

If only I had more time." How often have you experienced this thought at the start, during or at the end of a busy day?

Minimizing venipuncture induced hematomas

Dec 1, 2005

Formation of hematomas of varying size is an inherent risk associated with venipunctures. They are not only "unsightly;" they become especially problematic in patients that require multiple diagnostic or therapeutic venipunctures. What procedure do you use to minimize venipuncture-induced hematomas?

The golden rule: A cornerstone in the ethical care of patients

Oct 1, 2005

When making prognoses, we must remember that almost right is still wrong.

Difficult bacterial urinary tract infections: recurrent infections

Sep 1, 2005

Any time bacteria are identified, a "breakthrough" infection should be suspected.

Therapeutic caveats: Difficult urinary tract infections

Aug 1, 2005

Acute onsets of uncomplicated bacterial UTIs often "respond" to empirical antimicrobials.

Diagnostic caveats for difficult bacterial urinary tract infections

Jul 1, 2005

The objective of part one of this two-part series is to summarize diagnostic caveats derived from our experience with medical management of urinary tract infections (UTI) during the past 35 years.

Minimizing pseudo-recurrent urolithiasis

May 1, 2005

Because the uroliths were smooth, they were readily repulsed into the urinary bladder by retrograde urohydropropulsion.

Trends change in composition of feline uroliths

Apr 1, 2005

In 2003, frequency of calcium oxalate uroliths fell to 47 percent; frequency of struvite uroliths rose 42 percent.

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