How to treat toxin ingestion
Intravenous lipid emulsions (ILEs) represent a valuable, cheap, and life-saving alternative to other more complicated and expensive treatments after ingestion of a lipophilic toxin or toxicant.
Medical/Clinical
Is it mushroom poisoning or Addison’s disease?
Reports of Amanita phalloides intoxication among dogs are relatively uncommon, but a 2022 case in California resulted in an unusual side effect.
Is it mushroom poisoning or Addison’s disease?
Reports of Amanita phalloides intoxication among dogs are relatively uncommon, but a 2022 case in California resulted in an unusual side effect.
A guide to rabbit and rodent dentistry
Treatment of dental disease in rabbits and herbivorous rodents commonly requires repeated dental trimming, often for the remainder of the patient’s life. Additional complications, such as dental abscessation, are common in certain species.
Talking clients into prioritizing pet dental health
Explaining what goes on in an initial examination and then taking the time to discuss necessary next steps could help you advocate for your patients’ dental health.
Canine longevity drug launches in a clinical trial
A whippet named Boo is the first dog dosed in the study to demonstrate healthy lifespan extension in dogs treated with LOY-002
Mealworm-based ingredients for dog food now allowed in the U.S.
Ÿnsect, a global producer of insect-based proteins, has been authorization by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) to use defatted mealworm proteins within dog nutrition
Euthanasia: Not the worst part of the job
“The biggest threat to the veterinary psyche is not over the death of animals. It has more to do with their humans.”
Saving a million puppies from parvo aim of new multi-year campaign
Elanco has launched the “Defend Puppies. Defeat Parvo.” at VMX 2024, encouraging veterinary professionals to ramp up client education about the deadly disease
How to approach polytrauma
While severe visible injuries can cause distress to practitioners, threatening internal injuries are easily overlooked, leading to more compromising conditions, such as cardiopulmonary arrest.