Personal/Professional Development
Pay Attention to Job Retention
The path to a happier team and practice is led by practice management willing to do more to support the team to keep them happy, as well as team members willing to give feedback and bring up new information.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Examining Racial Diversity in the Profession
While the reasons for the lack of diversity in veterinary medicine are complex and awareness of the need for change is growing, experts say complacency with the status quo risks the vibrancy and wellbeing of the profession.
Nutrition
Advising Clients About Home-Prepared and Commercial Fresh Diets
Keeping the lines of communication open is extremely important when a client is considering feeding a home-prepared diet, whether raw or cooked, to their pets.
Parasitology
Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. Client education is key to prevention.
Practice Management
Postoperative Discharges: Improving Owner Education
Improving your clinic’s ability to provide thoughtful, detailed postoperative instruction helps to ensure a more smooth recovery for the pet, the owner, and your clinic.
Infectious Disease
Canine Parvovirus
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious and resilient virus that attacks the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. Learn about the role of the canine parvovirus vaccination and key information such as adverse reactions, vaccination schedule, and more.
Ophthalmology
Managing Canine Corneal Ulcers
This review examines corneal anatomy and physiology, basic classifications of corneal ulcers, what owners need to know about caring for dogs with ulcers, and monitoring patients with corneal ulcers.
Oncology
Multiple Myeloma in a Cat
This rare oncologic malignancy is difficult to treat and thus has a high mortality rate.