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Editors' Guest: Protecting pets' hearts: Revised heartworm guidelines
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Sheldon Rubin, DVM
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Dr. Sheldon Rubin reviews the latest revised heartworm guidelines.
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Find a winning strategy in the big box battle
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Michael Paul, DVM
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Dr. Michael Paul helps you compete in a new arena of competition.
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Letters: Closure for housemates after a pet's euthanasia
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Readers respond to the question of whether fellow pets should be present during a housemate's final moments.
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Wellness story: Milo, the rat terrier
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A general exam revealed an important and treatable condition in this dog.
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Letters: Concern about responsible antibiotic use
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A reader questions the AVMA's stance on antibiotic use in food animals.
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Just Ask the Expert: Managing storm phobias with difficult patients—and clients
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Valarie V. Tynes, DVM, DACVB
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Dr. Valarie Tynes tackles this challenging behavior case.
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Just Ask the Expert: Should thyroid function be monitored in hypothyroid dogs given corticosteroids?
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David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
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Dr. David Bruyette helps determine the best course of action.
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Hot Literature: Are antibiotics beneficial for treating hemorrhagic gastroenteritis?
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Avi Blake, DVM
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This study evaluated whether treating dogs with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid affects the clinical course or outcome.
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Idea Exchange: Stop oral bleeding after extraction
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To stop the bleeding associated with the extraction of deciduous teeth before surgery, place gauze over the empty socket and apply pressure by wrapping the mouth with Vetrap (3M).
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Idea Exchange: A handy dental polish container
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I use the tops of syringe containers to hold dental polish.
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Idea Exchange: Safeguard dental scaler insert tips
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A tip to protect fragile dental scaler tips.
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Idea Exchange: Easy-to-use antiseptic in exotics
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A reader tip for an oral antiseptic in exotic pets.
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Mind Over Miller: Books lovingly penned by DVMs
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Robert M. Miller, DVM
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Dr. Robert M. Miller discusses books by veterinarians.
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Idea Exchange: Get at-home dental care started with a kit
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Try this tip for creating a dental kit for your clients.
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Idea Exchange: Keep fingers out of the way during dentals
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While performing dental exams, we found that holding the flews back with a spay hook helped.
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