Nutrition
Osteoarthritis: Getting Patients Moving Through Nutrition
Clinical nutrition plays a critical role in successful long-term management of patients with osteoarthritis.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Concurrent Immune-Mediated Anemia and Thrombocytopenia in a Dog
This case report describes a young dog who's immune system was destroying its own red blood cells due to a rare autoimmune disease called Evans syndrome.
Radiology/Imaging
Fluoroscopy: Don’t Miss the Show!
Fluoroscopy produces real-time images that appear as an “x-ray movie,” providing a helpful view for dynamic processes.
Behavior
Addressing Feline Behavioral Issues
Most feline behavioral issues have fairly easy fixes, and veterinary nurses are in the position to advise.
Rehabilitation
Physical Rehabilitation for Geriatric Dogs Recovering from Injury or Surgery
The growth of veterinary medicine for geriatric patients provides an opportunity to incorporate more physical rehabilitation in veterinary hospitals.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Nursing a Patient With a Traumatic Pneumothorax
Knowledge of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of traumatic pneumothorax enables the veterinary nurse/technician to understand the physiologic changes that affect the nursing care of these patients and the roles that various therapeutic modalities and general nursing care play in a successful outcome.
Ethics/Welfare
Pediatric Patients in the Shelter Setting
As shelter medicine becomes more widely recognized as an important part of the veterinary field, it is crucial to understand the role shelter professionals play in ensuring the wellbeing of animals and the challenges of treating and caring for pediatric patients in a shelter.
Nutrition
Elements of a Successful Weight Management Clinic
Many elements make up a weight management clinic, and setting up these clinics in practice can be very rewarding for all involved.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Puppy Problems: PRAA and Intussusception
Read the case report of Duncan, a rescue puppy with a multitude of medical problems.