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CONTINUING EDUCATION CE GUIDELINE CE CATEGORY: Medical CE METHOD OF DELIVERY: Journal with online test available anytime CE HOURS: 1.0 HOUR This program is pending RACE-approval for 1.0 CE credit [...]

Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (eDKA) is a life-threatening feline condition that requires immediate medical attention. The condition is caused by decreased hepatic glucose production in a fasting patient or enhanced urinary [...]

The worst case I have had of porcupine quills in a dog was a nightmare--literally. At 2 a.m., my veterinary technician and I tallied up the last of the 252 [...]

Canker, or proliferative pododermatitis, is a disease process resulting in chronic hyper-trophic proliferation of hoof tissues. Canker typically starts with the frog but can expand to involve the bars, sole, [...]

Pet ownership is difficult. With endless options, advice, discouragement, and opinions bombarding owners, is it any wonder that clients arrive at our clinics frustrated, bewildered, and overwhelmed? They were thrilled [...]

2023 NOV 11 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Data detailed on veterinary medicine have been presented. According to news originating [...]

2023 SEP 9 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- A new study on veterinary research is now available. According to news [...]

SOON AFTER BIRTH, a German warmblood foal nicknamed Vicky became separated from her mother, Queenie, after rolling into an adjoining stall. Just a few hours of being apart can create [...]

Cancer in a pet is one of the most devastating and confusing diagnoses pet parents can receive. Often unexpected, it leaves clients reeling and overwhelmed by the choice of treatments. [...]

2023 JUN 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- A new study on antibiotics is now available. According to news reporting [...]

Your patient is a 3-year-old dog with inappetence, vomiting, and diarrhea. Nothing on the signalment, history, or physical examination indicates an obvious direction, so you recommend imaging, blood work, and [...]

Fluid therapy is a dynamic topic in the medical field. In the 19th century (and for many centuries prior), medical doctors thought bloodletting was a reasonable treatment for a variety [...]

On ophthalmic examination should not be a scary experience for any animal. Although the interpretation of the findings may sometimes be challenging, the examination itself follows a logical, anatomical order. [...]

Reproduction Specialty Group is a breeding services provider and consultant for small ruminants led by Dr. Tad Thompson, a veterinarian in Lebanon, Ind. RSG has endeavored to reshape and redefine [...]

2022 DEC 17 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- New study results on veterinary science have been published. According to news [...]

1 Xylazine is a veterinary medicine sedative adulterating the illicit opioid supply Since 2019, it is increasingly identified in illicit drug samples tested across Canada, (1) most commonly co-occurring with [...]

2022 SEP 17 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Current study results on veterinary medicine have been published. According to news [...]

2022 SEP 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Researchers detail new data in veterinary medicine. According to news reporting out [...]

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is a common life-threatening emergency for which immediate recognition, stabilization, and surgical intervention remain the only option for therapy. Despite numerous advances in emergency and critical care, [...]

2022 JUN 25 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Fresh data on gram-negative bacteria are presented in a new report. According [...]

2022 JUN 11 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Investigators publish new report on African horse sickness. According to news reporting [...]

MYTH Initial diagnosis of malignant mammary mass does not predict development of a second malignant mass. Contrary to the 'canine 50/50 rule,' which says mammary masses in dogs will be [...]

Padiography has long been the staple imaging modality in veterinary medicine. Although CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) v have been available in large specialty and teaching hospitals for decades, [...]

Although different techniques may be used to intubate rabbits, we will focus on endotracheal intubation with direct visualization via rigid endoscope and camera. Please note that the intention is not [...]

Rabbit endotracheal intubation can be scary and challenging. However, what if I told you it is easier than you think? What if I told you the only thing preventing you [...]

With exam room conversations about obesity, you're playing the long game. It might take a few chats to get a client on board and then working the plan. Try these [...]

When a veterinary patient presents with coughing, you know you must distinguish between a cardiac or respiratory cause. Which is it? This veterinary cardiologist helps you sort through your differentials. [...]

During a Fetch dvm360 conference presentation in Kansas City in 2017, Allison Kirby, DVM, DACVD, shared some of the top quotes she's collected from clients who thought their pets weren't [...]

Tabitha, an 18-year-old, sweet-natured feline was struggling to move comfortably around the household. Her owner had exhausted many of the options offered to help ease the pain she was experiencing [...]

Noninvasive medicine is becoming increasingly popular among pet owners as they seek alternative and advanced therapies, irrespective of cost, to improve the quality of life of companion animals. By offering [...]

Miniature pet pigs have an average life expectancy of 15 to 18 years but can live as long as 20 to 25 years. Boars reach puberty at 3 months and [...]

We are all aware of the tragedy that is the opioid crisis in the United States. Some staggering statistics reflect the extent to which this problem has worsened in recent [...]

Many dog lovers out there (like me before I started working under a professional reproductive veterinarian) are unaware of how science, medicine, dedication, and craft each play a part in [...]

Forget the legal issues--does cannabidiol actually work in veterinary patients? Experts share their experience and expertise. Veterinarians are being bombarded these days by questions, requests, lofty claims, unrealistic expectations and [...]

Diagnosing diabetes in your veterinary patients may be straightforward, but treating the condition is sometimes anything but. Here's the Iowdown on why treatments fail, how best to monitor patients and [...]

Are you interested in cutaneous cytology but unsure of how best to collect samples? You're in luck! Read this practical guide and you will be swabbing ears and tail folds [...]

Veterinary professionals, lend me your ear! Pain, otitis and anxiety are a combination not many want to mess with, but I've got some tips and tricks worth listening to. [ILLUSTRATION [...]

When a foal's improper placement is interfering with delivery, the veterinarian's success hinges on accurate determination of the cause and swift, appropriate intervention. In horses, dystocia refers to any problem [...]

If it's good enough for dogs, then why not cats? The latest buzzwords among dog trainers are consent training or cooperative care. I suggest cats can benefit from this practice [...]

Common in dogs, ear infections can affect the outer, middle, and inner ear. These conditions (otitis externa, media, and interna) (1) are a big part of general practice and 'a [...]

When your feline patients show up with degenerative joint disease (and the majority do), are you recognizing the related pain and debilitation? Here's how to bring comfort to these cats.Let's [...]

In the veterinary environment, most team members are familiar with finding a heart murmur in a patient. But what is a heart murmur, and how serious is this condition? What [...]

Most of the time we veterinarians think essential oils are harmless or, at worst, mildly noxious--but is that true? At a recent Fetch dvm360 conference, Tina Wismer, DVM, DA BT, [...]

Obesity is an epidemic in the veterinary field, but the biggest barrier you're likely to face in this battle of the bulge isn't the pet's waistline--it's the client's perception, says [...]

Veterinarians are increasingly aware of the role that stress can play in medical and behavioral conditions in our feline patients. But recognizing signs of stress is only the first step [...]

As veterinary professionals, we have been using nutraceuticals and supplements forever. These products are intended to support (not treat) a function of the body or to promote healthy function of [...]

Are you intimidated by math? Do you find nutrition discussions difficult? During her talk at the Fetch dvm360[R] conference Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition), puts these fears to rest by [...]

Cannabidiol (CBD) and most of the cannabis plant molecules are known for their ability to address pain in our veterinary patients. No published clinical trials exist in veterinary species that [...]