Preventive Medicine
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex
Veterinary nurses play a key role in helping clients separate facts from fiction in regard to CIRDC as well as other vaccine-preventable diseases.Parasitology
Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. Client education is key to prevention.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.Preventive Medicine
Rabies Vaccination for Dogs
State and city guidelines, hospital policy, and species all affect timing of the first rabies vaccination.Preventive Medicine
AAFP Releases Updated Feline Zoonoses Guidelines
The AAFP aims to provide accurate information about feline zoonotic diseases to owners, physicians, and veterinarians with these guidelines.
Diagnostics
New AI-Driven Diagnostic Tool Can Predict Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats Two Years Before Onset
Antech Diagnostics, part of Mars Petcare, released a new diagnostic tool called RenalTech that was developed using artificial intelligence to analyze pet medical record data to predict whether a cat will develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) up to two years before traditional clinical diagnosis.
Preventive Medicine
Poll: Are Cat Owners Less Conscientious About Bringing Their Cats In for Preventive Care?
According to our Facebook poll for National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, 91% of veterinary nurses thought cat owners were less likely to bring their cats into the vet for preventive care.
Preventive Medicine
The AHS Guidelines: 2018 Updates, Guidance on Prevention, Testing and Treatment
The American Heartworm Society has recently updated their heartworm prevention guidelines to include heartworm prevention, testing and treatment, and heartworm epidemiology and biology.
Preventive Medicine
Preventive Care for Cats: Making the Case to Owners
Veterinary nurses can communicate with owners to pave the way for a lifelong healthcare plan for their cats.