Nutrition
Starting Strong: Puppy and Kitten Nutrition
The average puppy or kitten enters its new home between 7 and 9 weeks of age.
Dentistry
Ergonomics for Veterinary Dentistry Professionals and Patients
What is ergonomics and how does it relate to the practice of professional veterinary dentistry?
Internal Medicine
Common Upper Airway Conditions in Dogs and Cats
Upper respiratory conditions in companion animals are complex and require appropriate understanding in order to provide optimal prognosis.
Orthopedics
Pain Management After Orthopedic Procedures
Managing patient recovery from orthopedic surgery presents clients, veterinarians, and veterinary nurses with a diverse set of challenges.
Personal/Professional Development
Become a Mentor and Step Up Your Leadership Game
Leadership can be looked at many ways.
Behavior
Understanding the Cat: Tips for the Veterinary Team
Learning why cats act as they do and how to adjust handling and management techniques can make all the difference between a positive experience and a negative one in the veterinary examination room — for everyone involved.
Exotic Medicine
Lead Toxicity: A Threat to Wildlife
An estimated 20 million animals, including more than 130 differing species throughout the food chain, die each year from lead poisoning, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
Oncology
Clinical Progress of Lingual Hemangiosarcoma in a Cat
This case report describes the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and follow-up of a feline patient with an uncommon oral tumor.
Internal Medicine
2018 Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET)® Report
From the Field shares insights from Banfield Pet Hospital veterinary team members.
Integrative Medicine
Photobiomodulation Therapy: Healing at the Speed of Light
This article discusses some of the basics of photomodulation therapy (PBMT), such as the veterinary nurse’s role, dosing, promoting a fear-free environment, and integration into practice.