Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Fluid Calculations: Keeping a Balance
IV fluid therapy is a skill veterinary technicians utilize daily.
Anesthesiology
Dangers of Hypothermia: Avoiding the Cold
Better anesthesia outcomes can be achieved when we identify causes of heat loss, take measures to avoid or counteract them, and incorporate active warming into our surgical protocols.
Toxicology
Winter Holiday Toxins for Pets
The winter holiday season holds an abundance of dangers for domestic pets that could result in toxicosis.
Dentistry
Take a Bite Out of Dental Radiology: Positioning for Picture-Perfect Views
This article will help veterinary team members refresh themselves about common dental radiography procedures.
Infectious Disease
Discospondylitis in Dogs and Cats: Signalment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Veterinary technicians play a key role in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of discospondylitis in dogs and cats.
Equine Medicine
Equine Pythiosis: An Overview
Pythiosis is a noncontagious disease caused by Pythiosis insidiosum, a fungus-like, protozoan organism.
Dermatology
Otitis Externa: Inflammation of the Ear Canal
Otitis externa is a common condition that is frequently seen in specialty dermatology clinics and small animal general practices.
Clinical Pathology
MDR1 Genetic Testing: What You Need to Know
Hidden in the genetic code of many herding-breed dogs is a mutation that increases their susceptibility to drug toxicosis.
Oncology
Canine Multicentric Lymphoma: An Overview
This article provides an overview of canine high-grade multicentric lymphoma and its classification, diagnosis, and treatment.
Behavior
Technician-Driven Preventive Behavior Services for Pets
Behavior concerns are the number-one cause for pet relinquishment.