Easing the veterinary shortage and supporting the training of future small animal specialists are the goals of a new round of academic funding, gifted to The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Peter Ostrum appeared in only one motion picture, but it was a big one: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder as the titular candymaker.
ChatGPT has been available since November, but it’s just now starting to hit its stride outside the nerdiest of circles. Now that it has been proclaimed a game-changer among mainstream users such as physicians, accountants, and attorneys, there’s no reason veterinarians should not be using it, too.
June is famous for grads and Father’s Day, but did you know there are many animals recognized this month, too? Here are some “out of the box” holidays to showcase in-clinic or online, including Adopt a Cat Month, Pet Memorial Day, Take Your Dog to Work Day, and Take Your Cat to Work Day. (Different days, of course…)
This session: Rachel Venable, DVM, MS, DACVIM, discusses recent advances in testing and treating mast cell disease as well as a review. Mast cell tumors can be challenging to treat. There are many new options available, making it difficult to keep up with the current trends and to know what to do next. Pet owners have many questions and not all have the same goals for the treatment of their pet. This talk focuses on what the primary veterinarian can do from understanding pathology reports and testing to treatments with injectable drugs and surgery. It also reviews prognosis and survival time with the various types of mast cell tumors and treatment pursued.
Bobi, the world’s oldest dog living (and oldest dog ever!) is celebrating his birthday in Portugal, surrounded by family, friends, and hundreds of admirers, Guinness reports.
Have you ever wondered whether your chosen profession has met your needs in offering a meaningful line of work? Is veterinary medicine sufficiently fulfilling?
Equine prehabilitation (prehab) and rehabilitation (rehab) strategies that maintain and improve horse health and recovery can be easy to incorporate into your clinical practice.
Veterinary professionals and students looking to minimize distractions and maximize productivity may benefit from VPNextGen’s latest eBook offering.
This session: Lindsay Hallman, VTS, touches on the history of cancer, and chemotherapy, as well as the modern use of chemotherapy in veterinary medicine. The second half of the lecture focuses on common oncological emergencies, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, mast cell tumors, and lymphoma.
