Personal/Professional Development
Why the Current VPA/MLP Model Falls Short and What the Profession Deserves Instead
There are systemic issues facing our veterinary profession that many people and organizations are working to alleviate.
Personal/Professional Development
Enhancing Patient Care by Strengthening Rounds
Veterinary nursing rounds are often seen as a chore, but this should not be the case, as rounds are essential to proper patient care.
Toxicology
Using Over-the-Counter Drug Tests for Veterinary Patients
Over-the-counter (OTC) drug tests are immunoassays that are designed to detect a certain level of drug or drug metabolite in human urine.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
How to Place Nasogastric and Nasoesophageal Feeding Tubes
Learn the indications, contraindications, potential complications, and placement techniques for nasogastric and nasoesophageal feeding tubes as well as maintenance and troubleshooting tips.
Preventive Medicine
Noncore Vaccines: Tailored Protection for Every Pet
Noncore vaccines allow clinicians to design preventive care strategies that reflect the lived realities of pets and the families who love them.
Nutrition
Client Communication About Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Problems
This article provides examples of how core communication skills can help with effective information gathering, allowing for categorizing or triaging symptoms to support nutritional recommendations and improved client compliance and health outcomes.
Oncology
Multimodal Pain Management for a Patient With Metastatic Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma
Quality of life is the key goal in oncology in veterinary medicine. Sometimes that care includes not just treating the patient’s cancer but also treating the pain that may be associated with the neoplastic process.
Anesthesiology
Navigating Common Anesthetic Complications
Anesthesia veterinary nurses and other veterinary professionals must be proactive in identifying and managing anesthetic complications to ensure patient safety.