Radiology/Imaging
Radiographic Soft Tissue Positioning: Part 1
Using best-practice radiographic positioning skills will help the veterinarian arrive at appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans for patients.
Internal Medicine
Icterus in Dogs and Cats
A multitude of disease processes result in icterus, and knowledge of biliary metabolism and pathophysiology can help with developing a logical approach to classifying the underlying cause.
Internal Medicine
Hypercalcemia in Dogs: Emergent Care, Diagnostics, and Treatments
Calcium homeostasis in the body is of paramount importance given the significant effects aberrations can cause.
Anesthesiology
Analgesia Beyond Opioids: Reevaluating Pain Management in a Changing Landscape
The opioid crisis in human medicine has caused a shortage across the board in health care, necessitating opioid-free pain management in veterinary patients.
Nutrition
Feeding the Cancer Patient
Nutritional management of cancer patients has the ability to influence the course of the disease as well as involve clients in part of their pet's treatment.
Parasitology
The Veterinary Nurse’s Role in Heartworm Testing and Treatment
Veterinary nurses are not only integral to helping assess a patient’s risk of exposure and recognizing clinical signs in patients presenting to the hospital, but can also assist with diagnostics and treatment.
Behavior
Low-Stress Veterinary Visits for Horses
Reading and communicating the signals of equine stress will help the clinic incorporate low-stress practices and improve the client–patient–clinic relationship.
Diagnostics
Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Canine and Feline Patient
Obtaining and recording accurate NIBP measurements is a skill that veterinary nurses can use to proactively care for their patients.