Dentistry
Advanced Veterinary Nursing for Patients With Cleft Palate
While surgical repair is the definitive long-term solution, a comprehensive approach involving immediate nutritional support, diligent monitoring, and thorough client education is essential for a successful outcome.
Orthopedics
Looking Closer at Luxating Patellas in Small Animals
Luxating patella is among the most common causes of pelvic lameness in small animal veterinary medicine, and veterinary nurses play a crucial role in its successful treatment and management.
Anesthesiology
Optimizing Anesthesia Recovery for Small Animal Patients
The nuanced journey of anesthesia recovery in veterinary practice, from the moment of anesthesia discontinuation to the time the patient is discharged.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Understanding and Managing Anaphylaxis in Small Animals
The most common sources of anaphylaxis are after exposure to insect stings, medications, or blood products.
Anesthesiology
Airway Management for Pet Rabbits
Rabbit airway management is often neglected due to difficulty with intubation and lack of confidence with technique; however, veterinary professionals must be able to provide exemplary care and ensure patient safety during anesthesia.
Oncology
Cancer in Companion Animals: How It Happens and How It Is Treated
Knowing how treatment modalities work and their associated adverse effects requires an understanding of how cancer develops and thrives.
Equine Medicine
Assessing and Addressing Pain in the Equine Patient
Pharmaceutical pain management has developed significantly in the past decade as more studies have validated novel analgesic drugs, doses, and adjunct therapies.
Internal Medicine
Multidrug-Resistance 1 (MDR1) Mutation in Cats
Awareness of the MDR1 mutation in cats and the adverse effects it causes after administration of certain drugs is much lower than in dogs.