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.
Endocrinology
Diabetes: Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
HHS represents one of the more challenging complications of DM. If HHS is improperly treated as typical DKA, the outcome will likely be poor.
Dermatology
Ear Disease in Canine Patients
Managing ear disease can be very frustrating and costly for owners. Excellent client communication and management of the underlying disease is required to properly manage the ears.
Dermatology
Mycobacterial Infection in a Cat
Infection from Mycobacterium porcinum is an uncommon result of penetrating wounds, but one that should be considered when a cat presents with draining tracts in fatty areas.