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How to Identify and Address Grooming Neglect

Veterinary nurses are often the first to notice when something is “off” with a client or patient.

How to Identify and Address Grooming Neglect

March 13, 2026

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.

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Advanced Veterinary Nursing for Patients With Cleft Palate

March 13, 2026

Looking Closer at Luxating Patellas in Small Animals

A Yorkshire terrier presents for its annual examination at the general veterinary practice, and the owner has questions about occasional “skipping” of the pelvic limbs while walking.

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Looking Closer at Luxating Patellas in Small Animals

November 21, 2025

Optimizing Anesthesia Recovery for Small Animal Patients

Anesthesia is an indispensable component of modern veterinary medicine, enabling a vast range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures that would otherwise be impossible, painful, or distressing for patients.

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Optimizing Anesthesia Recovery for Small Animal Patients

November 21, 2025

Understanding and Managing Anaphylaxis in Small Animals

The most common sources of anaphylaxis are after exposure to insect stings, medications, or blood products.

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Understanding and Managing Anaphylaxis in Small Animals

November 12, 2025

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.

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Airway Management for Pet Rabbits

September 4, 2025

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.

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Cancer in Companion Animals: How It Happens and How It Is Treated

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September 4, 2025

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.

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Assessing and Addressing Pain in the Equine Patient

September 4, 2025

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.

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Multidrug-Resistance 1 (MDR1) Mutation in Cats

May 12, 2025

What Veterinary Nurses Need to Know About Insulin

Diabetes mellitus is the most common indication for insulin, yet other conditions can be treated with insulin.

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What Veterinary Nurses Need to Know About Insulin

May 12, 2025

A Veterinary Nurse’s Guide to von Willebrand Disease

Von Willebrand disease is incurable, but with appropriate care, many dogs can live a normal life.

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A Veterinary Nurse’s Guide to von Willebrand Disease

May 12, 2025

Anesthesia and Analgesia for Patients With Comorbidities

Knowing the pathophysiology of each disease and the pharmacology of anesthetic drugs and having appropriate diagnostic information enables veterinary nurses to provide the best care.

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Anesthesia and Analgesia for Patients With Comorbidities

May 12, 2025

Nutritional Management of Canine Protein-Losing Enteropathy

Nutritional management of PLE is focused on reducing lymphatic pressure by lowering chylomicron formation through reduced fat consumption.

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Nutritional Management of Canine Protein-Losing Enteropathy

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March 11, 2025

Nursing in Isolation: Caring for Infectious Patients

The challenges that accompany caring for infectious patients in isolation wards involve safety preparation, communication, and cleaning.

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Nursing in Isolation: Caring for Infectious Patients

March 11, 2025

Veterinary Dental Radiography in Practice

With practice, a full set of diagnostic radiographs can be obtained quickly and efficiently in every patient.

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Veterinary Dental Radiography in Practice

March 11, 2025

Aging Gracefully With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Pet dogs and cats are living well into their senior years, and preparing for and supporting their changing medical and behavioral needs are key.

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Aging Gracefully With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

March 11, 2025

Advancing Veterinary CPR: Key Updates From the 2024 RECOVER Guidelines

The updated RECOVER guidelines represent a vital step forward in the advancement of veterinary CPR, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practices in improving outcomes for dogs and cats experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest.

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Advancing Veterinary CPR: Key Updates From the 2024 RECOVER Guidelines

November 18, 2024

Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats

Recognizing the pathology and contributing factors of periodontal disease enables pet owners to take initiative in prevention and management, ultimately safeguarding the overall health of their pets.

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Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats

November 18, 2024

Critical Thinking About Critically Ill Cats

Knowing how disease conditions specifically affect cats helps improve treatment and gives these patients a better chance of going home healthy and in a timely manner.

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Critical Thinking About Critically Ill Cats

August 30, 2024

What Is Wrong With My Patient’s Cornea? Nonulcerative Keratitis in Veterinary Medicine

This article reviews the clinical signs, diagnostic tests, classic appearance, and treatment of nonulcerative keratitides in dogs, cats, and horses.

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What Is Wrong With My Patient’s Cornea? Nonulcerative Keratitis in Veterinary Medicine

August 30, 2024

Muscle Function and Pain Management

Although musculature makes up a large part of the body, its contribution to pain and discomfort as well as to joint and bone healing is often overlooked.

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Muscle Function and Pain Management