2023 X-ray Contest Results: What unbelievable things did they eat this year?
2023 X-ray Contest results revealed. You won’t believe what they ate this year!
Medical/Clinical
2023 X-ray Contest Results: What unbelievable things did they eat this year?
2023 X-ray Contest results revealed. You won’t believe what they ate this year!
AI aids in precision treatment for cancer
This year, approximately six million dogs will be diagnosed with cancer. Although the incidence of canine cancer is nearly three times higher than human cancer, veterinarians have far fewer tools at their disposal to effectively treat their patients.
Canine seizure med OKed by FDA
Phenobarbital tablets (Fidoquel-CA1, Genus Lifesciences, Inc.) have been grated conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the control of seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy.
Genomics is too important to ignore
Genomics is simply the study of DNA’s effects on and interactions with all the other systems within a biological organism. What makes this field especially exciting right now is the sheer number of breakthroughs and practical applications making their way into human medical practice—and slowly but surely into veterinary practices.
Five techniques to utilize regional anesthesia
Analgesia is a critical component of veterinary medicine, and its use is essential to providing high-quality medical care for animals. In addition to making a pre-anesthetic plan, regional anesthesia/analgesia is an important part of balanced anesthesia in veterinary medicine. Regional analgesia involves using local anesthetics to block specific nerve pathways in a specific area of the body.
Nixing ‘compounded’ medication problems
With the growth of 503B-manufactured veterinary drugs, there has been an increase in the number of compounded medications available in a range of “standard” dosage offerings appropriate for animal use.
Tips for sourcing full-text online articles
Practicing evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) requires finding published evidence. Fortunately, there are some solid techniques that can help you find many full-text articles online even when you are not affiliated with an institution.
This is not your typical tonsillar SCC
Dr. John Lewis recently saw a case that was a good reminder of the varying appearances of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Tackling pet obesity requires team effort
In a 2022 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention survey, 59 percent of dogs and 61 percent of cats were classified as overweight or obese.