VETERINARY MEDICINE, Nov 1, 2011

Features

Skills Laboratory: How to perform skin scraping and skin surface cytology

By Kimberly S. Coyner, DVM, DACVD

Quick. Easy. Inexpensive. Review the techniques described here to maximize your diagnostic yield when using these two common dermatologic tools.

Treat or euthanize? Helping owners make critical decisions regarding pets with behavior problems

By Lore I. Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB

Concrete steps you can take in reaching a decision.

Treat or euthanize? Putting it all together: Prognostic indicators

By Lore I. Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB

A look at the positive and negative indicators for anxiety and aggression treatment outcome.

Advising clients on treating or euthanizing pets with behavior problems

By Mili Bass, DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice) , Robin Downing, DVM , Corey Entriken, DVM , Wayne L. Hunthausen, DVM , Thomas McCoy, DVM , Melissa M. Mckendry, MS, DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice) , Fred L. Metzger Jr., DVM, DABVP (canine and feline practice) , Robert M. Miller, DVM , Gary D. Norsworthy, DVM, DABVP (feline practice) , R. Wayne Randolph, VMD, DABVP (canine and feline practice) , Michael H. Riegger, DVM, DABVP , Philip VanVranken, DVM

Our Practitioner Advisory Board weighs in on this critical topic.

Departments

Editors' Note: "What would you do, Doc?"

By Heather Lewellen, DVM

Dr. Lewellen recounts her experience with the question of whether to treat or euthanize a pet with a behavior problem.

Hot Literature: What is the impact of diabetes mellitus on the quality of life in cats and their owners?

By Jennifer L. Garcia, DVM, DACVIM

Owners think the disease has a greater negative impact on their own lives than on those of their cats.

Just Ask the Expert: Why does this bearded collie have PU/PD?

By David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM

Dr. David Bruyette helps a reader with a difficult endocrinology case.

Canine vaccines: Get the updated guidelines

Check out the 2011 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guideslines.

Idea Exchange: End the search for eye lubricant

Stop hunting for the eye lube tube with this reader tip.

Idea Exchange: Keep blades handy—and safe—in the exam room

This reader tip involves using magentic strips to store scalpel blades.

Idea Exchange: Let picky cats pick their own food

Try this reader tip that involves offering clients a sample food pack for feline diets.

Idea Exchange: Our bring-bottles-back recycling campaign

This clinic has created a program to recycle and reuse prescriptions bottles.

Mind Over Miller: Thankful humor

By Robert M. Miller, DVM

Dr. Miller thinks Thanksgiving is the time to appreciate the gift of a sense of humor.