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Doctor Debate: Wellness testing—more important than ever!
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Fred L. Metzger Jr., DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice)
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I've proudly promoted wellness testing because what is the cost of not testing?
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Doctor Debate: Wellness testing—good medicine or not?
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David Robbins, DVM
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Two practitioners' takes—and your chance to chime in.
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Just Ask the Expert: An herbal treatment for cancer?
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Timothy M. Fan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (internal medicine, oncology)
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Dr. Timothy Fan discussses the use of Neoplasene in cancer therapy.
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Just Ask the Expert: Finding the best contrast medium and other esophagography tips
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Tasha M. Axam, DVM, DACVR
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Our newest expert Dr. Tasha Axam delivers her thoughts on esophageal imaging.
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Just Ask the Expert: Are corticosteroids helpful in cats with gingivostomatitis?
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Daniel T. Carmichael, DVM, DAVDC
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Dr. Daniel Carmichael helps a reader address this frustrating condition.
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Could being overweight be beneficial for cats with heart failure?
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Avi Blake, DVM
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Does the obesity paradox in people occur in cats as well?
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Hot Literature: Shedding weight helps shed the pain of osteoarthritis in dogs
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Avi Blake, DVM
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Studies in obese people demonstrating a significant link between obesity and the development of certain forms of osteoarthritis have resulted in a popular area of research for the veterinary scientific community.
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Have You Heard? Finding the right cosyntropin dose in cats (script)
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Avi Blake, DVM
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When trying to identify mild degrees of adrenocortical insufficiency or critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency, low-dose ACTH stimulation testing is necessary to achieve an accurate diagnosis. But what dose is best in cats?
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Have You Heard? A new treatment option for feline cytauxzoonosis (script)
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Avi Blake, DVM
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One of the scariest tick-borne pathogens is Cytauxzoon felis.
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Idea Exchange: Prevent injuries by casing dental equipment
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A tip to avoid injury from dental scalers.
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Idea Exchange: Vaccine trays help keep fecal mess contained
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Keep fecal messes to a minimum with this reader tip.
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Idea Exchange: Vacuum with spice!
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Use this reader tip to mask that icky carpet smell.
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Idea Exchange: Bib those syringe-fed babies
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Try this reader tip for keeping cats clean during syringe feeding.
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Idea Exchange: A day in the life of a dental patient
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Give clients a sneak peak of your dental procedures.
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Idea Exchange: How to make a tourniquet for exotic patients
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A helpful tip for ferrets, guinea pigs, small reptiles, and birds.
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Mind Over Miller: An adventurous life
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Robert M. Miller, DVM
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All life is an adventure, but mine has been blessed with countless mini-adventures.
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