In some areas of the country, pet owners are solicited with advertisements for anesthesia-free dentistry on a nearly daily basis. This service is increasingly being marketed by groomers, pet stores, and even veterinary clinics as a safe, affordable alternative to traditional veterinary dentistry. When clients elect anesthesia-free dentistry over traditional veterinary dentistry, however, they may … [Continue Reading]

Understanding Possible Outcomes Although a feline SNAP® test or other in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) seems simple enough, obtaining a positive result for feline leukemia (FeLV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) on a client’s new kitten in the middle of a busy day can present a challenge. Do you tell the client that her new … [Continue Reading]

9 veterinary anesthesia continuing education resources In this bulletin, I have assembled a list of anesthesia continuing education resources (including links) that I find well designed, with expert content, and relevant to clinical practice. I hope this list will help you navigate the ever-increasing amount of veterinary anesthesia information that is available. It is sometimes … [Continue Reading]

How to improve employee retention in 4 easy steps Employee turnover is a constant struggle in veterinary medicine. In fact, the American Animal Hospital Association’s 2020 Compensation and Benefits Study estimates that the average turnover in veterinary practices is 23% per year.1 That means that in a small animal practice, employing eight to twelve individuals, … [Continue Reading]

Antibiotic resistance has been recognized by the World Health Organization as “one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.”1 As of 2013, antibiotic-resistant infections were estimated to account for approximately 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths every year among human patients in the United States.2 Antibiotic resistance has become an … [Continue Reading]

While efficiency has long been an area of discussion in veterinary medicine, it has become even more important in recent months, as veterinary practices deal with growing client demand and staff shortages. If you are feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone! The media is full of stories about overwhelmed veterinary practices, all of which are … [Continue Reading]

Just one client rental/month creates substantial revenue! With today’s rising expenses and lost revenue to the Internet, it’s a challenge to grow your practice net income. Let Multi Radiance prove how Laser rentals multiply quickly! Your clients have been hearing about Laser’s beneficial wound and rehab effects for years, but Multi Radiance is the only … [Continue Reading]

Stelio Pacca Loureiro Luna, Allen Schoen, Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Paula Barreto da Rocha School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ), Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil b Center for Integrative Animal Health, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada 1. Introduction Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is currently used for tissue injury repair … [Continue Reading]

Explaining canine cognitive dysfunction to pet owners can be challenging. The condition cannot be definitively diagnosed and there is very little scientific evidence to explain its existence, yet we know that it occurs in our aging canine patients. In this article we provide an overview of the syndrome’s symptoms and treatment options. Table of Contents … [Continue Reading]

Canine castration, or dog neutering, is a simple surgery that small animal veterinarians perform on a daily basis. Although complications are relatively uncommon, a solid understanding of surgical technique and predisposing factors is required to ensure the best possible outcome. Table of Contents Surgical technique A routine dog neuter (in a dog with both testicles … [Continue Reading]