Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Areas of Needed Focus in Veterinary Medicine
Coming to terms with your implicit bias and privilege is difficult. That doesn't mean it isn't important in creating a more inclusive workplace and profession. The veterinary profession is recognizing this effort and making strides to address DEI.
Behavior
Empowering Clients to Address Behavior Concerns
Because behavior issues can negatively impact the human-animal bond, it’s important to discuss and address them as early as possible.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Behavior Therapy for Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
The underlying cause of FIC is unknown and presentation and clinical signs vary widely. Working with owners to appropriately structure the environment for their cat(s) and providing feeding guidelines to support urinary health and ideal body weight will, at a minimum, increase the cat’s wellbeing.
Parasitology
Giardiasis in Cats
Giardia protozoa are quite hardy. Prevention and client education is key to keeping a cat happy and healthy.
Personal/Professional Development
The Future of Veterinary Nursing
Telehealth will be a major part of veterinary medicine moving forward, and many of these capabilities are a part of the everyday routine for many veterinary nurses already.
Infectious Disease
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex
Veterinary nurses play a key role in helping clients separate facts from fiction in regard to CIRDC as well as other vaccine-preventable diseases.Â
Hematology
Blood Transfusions in Anemic Dogs and Cats
Successfully providing blood transfusions for anemic patients requires knowledge of how to support the patient during the procedure, blood product selection, administration of the blood transfusion, how to prevent complications, and more.
Neurology
Bilateral Otitis Media Causing Atlanto-Occipital Joint Infection and Neurologic Signs
This case report exhibits a cat pawing at his head and hiding in the home. Imaging and cytology revealed an infection in the AO joint.