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Improve patient comfort with these 10 analgesic strategies
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Robert M. Stein, DVM, DAAPM
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Stephanie Ortel, LVT, BVS, CCRP
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10 key points for a well-balanced veterinary pain management program.
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Make behavior counseling an integral part of every visit
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Melissa Bain, DVM, DACVB, MS
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Behavior is an important piece of the fabric of veterinary medicine. We need to be knowledgeable about the effects of behavior on a patient's welfare, stress levels, and medical problems and on the human-animal bond.
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Why fecal centrifugation is better
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Byron L. Blagburn, MS, PhD
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Of all the diagnostic techniques used to detect gastrointestinal parasites, none is more accurate and reliable than centrifugal fecal flotation when it is performed properly.
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10 simple but essential tests
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Alice A. Huang, VMD
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Barrak Pressler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
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Occasionally, we find ourselves saying, "If only the referring veterinarian had performed a ____________ test." These are the 10 diagnostic tests that most commonly fill in that blank.
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Don't overlook these 4 noteworthy advances in endocrinology
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David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
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Advances in endocrinology are happening quickly, and four areas in particular merit our attention to ensure we are keeping up-to-date and providing the best care for our patients.
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Cutaneous cytology: A quick review of an indispensable test
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Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, DACVD
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Cutaneous cytology immediately and inexpensively reveals whether infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic processes are affecting the skin, and it can help you determine which diagnostic path to continue on.
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Slideshow: Cytology sample interpretation
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Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, DACVD
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A slideshow by Dr. Wayne Rosenkrantz.
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3 reconstruction techniques to close problem wounds
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Steven F. Swaim, DVM, MS
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Three beneficial reconstructive surgery techniques--the adjustable horizontal mattress suture, the mesh skin graft, and punch grafts in pockets--are underused by practitioners. These techniques require no special equipment and are easily accomplished.
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