Integrative Medicine
Collection of Commentaries on Veterinary, Medical, and Related Literature
Urine protein:creatinine ratio, cardiac mutation, GI neoplasia, PT for degenerative myelopathy, retaining employees, parturition survey, pituitary adenomas in rats, allergic conjunctivitis, hyperthyroid diets, anesthetic protocols.
Behavior
Dog Bites: Protecting Your Staff and Clients
Dog bites are a dangerous risk faced by veterinarians, their staff, and owners every day.
Pharmacology
Fundamentals for Today’s Insulin Therapy
Michael Schaer, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM & ACVECC & Thomas Schermerhorn, VMD, Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) The veterinary profession has had to adjust the treatment of the diabetic patient due to changes in insulin production and availability.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Resuscitative Fluid Therapy for Circulatory Shock
Deborah Silverstein, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC Resuscitative fluid therapy commonly refers to the treatment of circulatory shock and utilizes intravenous fluids to help restore circulating blood volume.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Thoracic Radiography
This article will focus on the basics of creating high-quality thoracic radiographs of the dog and cat as well as the role that veterinary nurses/technicians can take in obtaining these images.
Dentistry
Dental Services: Good Medicine for Patients & Practices
This is the first article in our Practical Dentistry series, which will present various ways of increasing revenue through offering dental services in the general veterinary practice.
News
The Latest News in Veterinary Medicine
Conference AAVMC Conference Registration Now Open September 20, 2011–Registration for the 2012 Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC, aavmc.
Dermatology
Diagnostic Approach to Otitis in Dogs
Susan Paterson, MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, MRCVS, RCVS, European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology Effective diagnosis of ear disease requires a combination of diagnostic techniques to evaluate the pinna, ear canal, middle ear, and ear discharge.
Cardiology
Systemic Hypertension in Dogs & Cats
Amy Dixon-Jimenez, DVM; Gregg Rapoport, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology); and Scott A.