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Editors' Note: The other half of the equation
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Margaret Rampey
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As you know, medicine is only half the equation in your workday life. To practice good medicine, you must also practice good management--and both require a team effort.
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An Interview with... Dr. Michael J. Blackwell
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In 1999, retired Rear Adm. Blackwell made history as the first veterinarian to be appointed chief of staff for the Office of the Surgeon General. His professional accomplishments, which span private practice, public health, and education, exemplify the varied and vital roles of veterinarians in society. He now serves as dean of the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Clinical Exposures: A perinephric pseudocyst in a cat
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Becky L. Morrow, DVM
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An 11-year-old 14.5 lb (6.6 kg) castrated male domestic shorthaired cat was presented for evaulation of a progressively distended abdomen.
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Dental Corner: How to perform a nonsurgical extraction
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Daniel T. Carmichael, DVM, DAVDC
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A dental extraction should be considered an end-stage procedure. When teeth are salvageable, we can go to great lengths to avoid extraction. Unfortunately, in many cases extraction is advisable and necessary.
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Idea Exchange: Don't waste therapeutic shampoo
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Most therapeutic shampoos don't spread well.
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Idea Exchange: Recycling old sweatpants
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We use hot-water bottles to provide comfort to our patients while they are in the hospital.
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Idea Exchange: The cat can't get out of the bag
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A laundry bag designed for washing delicate linens is great for bathing cats in.
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Idea Exchange: Keep track of counted pills
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When inventorying large quantities of medication, we use the cell counter to keep track of the number of pills we've counted.
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Idea Exchange: Soap for the dog's bath (an antiquated idea from 1946)
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Now that soap is scarce, making your own in profitable.
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Idea Exchange: Give dogs the backdoor treatment
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To treat dogs reluctant to be medicated, I take them by the door used to let dogs outside.
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Idea Exchange: Developmental handouts keep clients informed
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Borrowing an idea from my pediatrician, I give my clients with puppies and kittens handouts at each wellness visit.
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Mind Over Miller: Seniors: Lose weight without exercising and grow your hair back!
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Robert M. Miller, DVM
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I was thrilled when the FDA cracked down on supplements containing ephedra last year, the first such action against a supplement. Although the recent overturning of the ban in Utah by a federal court is disappointing, I still hope the FDA's decision will pave the way for an industry gone amuck.
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