Used car salespeople get a bad rap. We all know they are just trying to make a living, but that does not keep almost every young veterinarian from invoking this simile when faced with the prospect of proposing expensive pet care. They find it hard to shake the feeling price may determine whether a patient lives or dies—we all do.
In this session: Picture the scene—the door to the treatment room opens….a fireman in full gear walks in, carrying a cat in his arms, oxygen mask held to its face. This everyday hero has saved the patient from the fire, but now it’s up to you! Karen M. Roach, RVT, VTS (ECC) addresses the following: What damage can be caused from smoke inhalation and thermal burns? What can you expect to see? What do you monitor for? What will you be treating for? What are the chances you can save this patient?
Laboratory testing, when combined with a thorough history and proper physical examination, contributes to forming a correct diagnosis. This improves medical care for the patient as we are treating a known (proper diagnosis) versus an unknown (suspected diagnosis or simply clinical signs and symptoms,) and easily increases practice profitability without the need to simply try to find ways to “increase the bill.”
Laboratory testing, when combined with a thorough history and proper physical examination, contributes to forming a correct diagnosis. This improves medical care for the patient as we are treating a known (proper diagnosis) versus an unknown (suspected diagnosis or simply clinical signs and symptoms,) and easily increases practice profitability without the need to simply try to find ways to “increase the bill.”
The main goal of caregiver education in feline hospice and palliative care is for the caregiver to have a clear understanding of all diagnostic and treatment options to ensure the cat’s comfort, as well as the expected trajectory of the cat’s disease and the prognosis.
Fear Free adds livestock management techniques to its curriculum, overseen by Temple Grandin, PhD, director of animal well-being. Dr. Grandin, professor of animal science at CSU, hopes Fear Free training will help encourage interest in the field, as well as continue to increase productivity and improve animal welfare.
Fear Free adds livestock management techniques to its curriculum, overseen by Temple Grandin, PhD, director of animal well-being. Dr. Grandin, professor of animal science at CSU, hopes Fear Free training will help encourage interest in the field, as well as continue to increase productivity and improve animal welfare.
In this session: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in a cat can be a devastating condition. Ashlie Saffire, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Feline Practice), reviews the causes of AKI, its diagnosis and distinguishing differences from chronic kidney disease, and how to develop a treatment plan. We will also work through some example cases that can be used for future reference.
While the FTC’s decision to ban noncompete agreements has already been appealed and the ban is by no means a certainty, veterinary practices have been widely contemplating the potential demise of this practice and what it means for both veterinary associates and practice owners alike.
In this session: Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) addresses why pet weight management programs can be so difficult. Tools for feline obesity prevention and wellness are also covered, as well as how to engage the entire team.
