Compress your schedule for efficiency – Veterinary Practice News Driven by rising staff turnover rates, increasing employee burnout, and competition for workers, forward-thinking dental practice owners are experimenting with compressed work schedules that promise better work-life balance without sacrificing patient care or practice revenue.
The Veterinary Preventive Care Pricing Paradox Value is a complex calculation that includes the quality of the service provided compared to what’s expected, the price of the service, and non-financial costs such as time. Practices can increase the value proposition for wellness diagnostics for pet owners and veterinary teams.
Get Gutsy About Canine GI Health Dogs can display a variety of clinical signs associated with gastrointestinal (GI) distress that can be challenging to differentiate between acute and chronic problems. Initial evaluation with a thorough history is imperative for a more complete differential diagnosis.
Avian Influenza Confirmed in Dairy Cattle in Washington For the First Time Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in dairy cattle in Washington and could have impact on other animals.
A Link Between Gait and Cognitive Dysfunction in Dogs New research is shedding light on gait changes in dogs, an objective indicator that may make early cognitive changes easier to recognize.
Canine Chronic Idiopathic Rhinitis in a Referral Setting Canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis management is covered in an observational study.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a Cat Review a patient case involving a male domestic shorthair cat, who was presented for evaluation of a newly diagnosed heart murmur, a gallop sound, and resolving right thoracic limb lameness.
2026 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs A substantial number of dogs develop diabetes mellitus (DM), a serious endocrine disorder that can lead to other physiologic complications.
2026 Global Dental Guidelines by WSAVA These guidelines provide practical, evidence-based guidance to support the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral and dental disease in companion animals.
Dogs Still Reign, but Cats Are Closing the Gap The sourcebook reveals what veterinary practices should know about today’s pet owners.
Perianesthetic Gastroesophageal Reflux The incidence of GER is increased in the perianesthetic period due to suppression of normal esophageal motility and a decrease in lower esophageal sphincter pressure.
How to Read Veterinary ECGs: A Guide for Clinicians ECGs are easy to obtain and can expedite interventional therapy in instances of life-threatening arrhythmias, including high-grade atrioventricular (AV) block or ventriculartachycardia.
Improving Daily Dermatology Decision-Making This guide rethinks how general practices evaluate dermal and subcutaneous masses.
Artificial Intelligence in Vet Med AI use is becoming more common in veterinary medicine.
The Silent Diagnosis Identifying and Managing Feline HCM A version of a medication in clinical trials to extend the healthy lifespan of dogs was conditionally approved in March 2025 by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)1 to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats.
Middle Ear Inflammatory Polyp Removal in Cats Feline aural inflammatory polyps (AIPs) are nonneoplastic growths of unclear etiology arising from the middle ear or auditor tube and most commonly affect young cats.
Using Over-the-Counter Drug Tests for Veterinary Patients Over-the-counter drug tests are designed and marketed as screening tools to detect the presence of potentially intoxicating agents in human urine, but they can also be used for veterinary patients.
Client Communication About Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Problems Examples are provided of how core communication skills can help with effective information gathering, allowing for categorizing or triaging symptoms to support nutritional recommendations and improved client compliance and health outcomes.
Triaging Feline House Soiling Using Telemedicine Feline house soiling can be a major problem for caregivers, but telemedicine can be a means of providing needed support and guidance.
Hypercoagulable States: Recognizing Thrombophilia Knowledge of the conditions associated with hypercoagulable risk factors helps ensure patients receive timely, necessary treatment.
14 Fascinating Things Chickens Do That Actually Make Sense Check out these fascinating chicken behaviors that may seem odd but are completely natural.
13 Ways Your Flock Changes When Summer Finally Ends When summer ends, chickens go through several natural changes.
Using Horse Pellets in the Chicken Coop Horse bedding pellets can be used in a chicken coop,as an alternative to traditional bedding.