Spring 2021 Archives

Personal Wellbeing

The Importance of Taking Care of You

Self-care: this term gets tossed around often, especially in our profession. But what is self-care to you?

Personal/Professional Development

Pay Attention to Job Retention

The path to a happier team and practice is led by practice management willing to do more to support the team to keep them happy, as well as team members willing to give feedback and bring up new information.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Examining Racial Diversity in the Profession

While the reasons for the lack of diversity in veterinary medicine are complex and awareness of the need for change is growing, experts say complacency with the status quo risks the vibrancy and wellbeing of the profession.

Nutrition

Advising Clients About Home-Prepared and Commercial Fresh Diets

Keeping the lines of communication open is extremely important when a client is considering feeding a home-prepared diet, whether raw or cooked, to their pets.

Parasitology

Lyme Disease in Dogs

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. Client education is key to prevention.

Practice Management

Postoperative Discharges: Improving Owner Education

Improving your clinic’s ability to provide thoughtful, detailed postoperative instruction helps to ensure a more smooth recovery for the pet, the owner, and your clinic.

Preventive Medicine

Canine Parvovirus

Information is power. By keeping your clients informed, you can help them feel confident that they are protecting their dog from the risks of parvovirus infection.

Ophthalmology

Managing Canine Corneal Ulcers

This review examines corneal anatomy and physiology, basic classifications of corneal ulcers, what owners need to know about caring for dogs with ulcers, and monitoring patients with corneal ulcers.

Oncology

Multiple Myeloma in a Cat

This rare oncologic malignancy is difficult to treat and thus has a high mortality rate.

Radiology/Imaging

Use of Ultrasonography in Veterinary Emergency Rooms

With proper training, veterinary nurses can perform TFAST and AFAST scans on emergent patients.

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