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How to Place Nasogastric and Nasoesophageal Feeding Tubes

Veterinary critical care often involves the use of nasogastric or nasoesophageal feeding tubes to provide nutritional support to patients that are unable or unwilling to eat.

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Beyond Assistance: The Veterinary Nurse’s Contribution to Forensic Veterinary Cases

Personal/Professional Development

Beyond Assistance: The Veterinary Nurse’s Contribution to Forensic Veterinary Cases

The veterinary nurse can be a key figure in the integrity of a forensic case by facilitating the documentation of collected evidence, properly handling case samples, and communicating their observations as a witness to the events, among other related tasks.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Equine Patient

Equine Medicine

A Step-by-Step Guide to Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Equine Patient

Placement of intravenous catheters (IVCs) in equine patients is an important technical skill that can be mastered by credentialed veterinary technicians working in both ambulatory and hospital practices.

Multimodal Pain Management for a Patient With Metastatic Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma

Oncology

Multimodal Pain Management for a Patient With Metastatic Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma

This case report reviews the treatment plan for a dog with advanced-stage invasive urothelial carcinoma at diagnosis.

Discussing Costs With Empathy

Personal/Professional Development

Discussing Costs With Empathy

Empathy in a veterinary cost conversation is the deliberate practice of organizing information so that the client can hear it, weigh it, and act on it.

Case Report: Neonatal Intensive Care Following Dystocia in a Mare

Equine Medicine

Case Report: Neonatal Intensive Care Following Dystocia in a Mare

Dystocia in mares is defined as any abnormal or difficult birth resulting from either maternal or fetal causes.

Empathy for Itch: Elevating Dermatologic Care Through Education and Support

Dermatology

Empathy for Itch: Elevating Dermatologic Care Through Education and Support

Setting realistic expectations is an important part of client education when managing lifelong conditions like allergies.