No pain-true gain?Half of all veterinary patients present emergently in pain, especially dogs presenting with orthopedic or neurosurgical conditions, yet rapid and accurate identification and scoring of pain remains challenging. Read More
Lifelong careThe objective of the Lifelong Care initiative is to support pet, pet owner, and veterinary practice wellness. Read More
Inflammation: It’s a pain when things blow up!Though there are many types of pain that exist in our patients, all of those who present for a procedure where pain needs to be treated should be assessed for the presence and/or potential for inflammatory pain! Read More
Do local blocks and epidurals strike a nerve in your practice?Locoregional nerve blockade provides pain control and comfort, lowered inhalant concentrations, difficult tissue handling, and reduced postop inflammation. Read More
Clinical communication skills in veterinary practiceThis blog post will focus will be on relationship-centered communication, rather than a paternalistic approach. Read More
Cranky kitties: Diagnosis and management of feline osteoarthritisCanine osteoarthritis (OA) is a well characterized chronic disease, but he same cannot be said for feline osteoarthritis. This article discusses what we currently know about feline OA. Read More
Non-invasive point-of-care monitors in ER/ICU and anesthesiaIn this post, Stephen Cital discusses the Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter by Masimo Corp., the only FDA-approved non-invasive CO2-oximeter marketed for veterinary use. Read More
Tooth resorption in dogs and catsTooth resorption is the progressive destruction of the calcified substance of permanent teeth by clastic cells. It can be extremely painful and is one of the most common oral diseases seen in cats. It is also frequently found in dogs. Read More
Dentistry beyond dental cleaningThere's much more to dentistry than routine cleaning. Check out this post describing commonly-encountered tooth disorders. Read More
