Ethics/Welfare
Searching for Ethical Guidance
Veterinary ethics teaching and application in practice have changed considerably recently.
Personal/Professional Development
Certification Human-Animal Bond in Practice
It’s a proven fact that the human-animal bond has been shown to improve the wellbeing of clients and pets.
News
Groundbreaking Dog Genetics Study Shows Benefits of DNA Testing
Wisdom Health, in collaboration with Genoscoper Laboratories, conducted an innovative study that shows genetic testing may predict if a dog is at risk for developing certain diseases.
Personal Wellbeing
Compassion Fatigue and the Veterinarian
Compassion fatigue will never have a one-size-fits-all solution, but it’s imperative that we do the right things for ourselves and our profession by talking about and making our mental health and wellbeing a priority.
Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Manipulating a patient’s diet can minimize uremic symptoms, and improve quality of life for dogs with CKD, chronic kidney disease.
Parasitology
Educating Clients About Natural Heartworm Prevention
When explaining the benefits of heartworm preventives, the key message to stress is that failing to give heartworm preventives can result in heartworm infection, a potentially deadly disease.
Toxicology
Toxicity of Art Supplies
Welcome to Practical Toxicology, brought to you in partnership between Today’s Veterinary Practice and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) (aspcapro.
Respiratory Medicine
Providing Supplemental Oxygen to Patients
Supplementing oxygen reliably and safely is a vital and potentially life-saving intervention in small animal medicine.
Neurology
Head Tilt in Dogs: A Clinical Approach
Head tilt in dogs is a clinical presentation that most veterinarians encounter frequently in practice, most often due to dysfunction of the vestibular system.
Behavior
Understanding the Cat and Creating a Cat-Friendly Practice
Want to be a cat-friendly practice?