Parasitology
Understanding and Preventing Internal Parasites
Veterinary nurses are crucial in educating caregivers about how they and their pet can be affected by internal parasites, which continue to pose a significant threat to dogs and cats throughout the United States.
Infectious Disease
Feline Panleukopenia Virus
Veterinary nurses who understand the FPV disease process and supportive care that must accompany treatment of FPV-infected cats will be able to provide excellent nursing care for the patient.
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
Parasitology
Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. Client education is key to prevention.
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.
Infectious Disease
Rabies Vaccination for Dogs
State and city guidelines, hospital policy, and species all affect timing of the first rabies vaccination.
Preventive Medicine
Preventive Care for Cats: Making the Case to Owners
Veterinary nurses can communicate with owners to pave the way for a lifelong healthcare plan for their cats.
Nutrition
Focus on Overweight and Obesity in Cats
When it comes to weight, cats are faring worse than their canine counterparts, with more than a 169% increase in overweight cats over the past 10 years, according to Banfield Pet Hospital.