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Lyme Disease: Assessing the Risk
May 18, 2023Should your patients receive a Lyme vaccine? In many areas of the country, answering this question may seem anything but straightforward. We want to make risk assessments based on an honest appraisal of the pet’s lifestyle; however, clients do not always think to report every relevant detail. -
Tips to Improve Your Vaccine Compliance
May 18, 2023“I only need the Rabies shot,” a client explains. When a pet owner chooses services below your standard of care, the patient risks exposure to diseases and parasites. Practice health also suffers. -
Why Test NT-proBNP Annually in Senior Pets?
May 16, 2023As pets get older, the approach to care veterinarians take to ensure quality of life needs to adapt. This idea is becoming increasingly important with senior pets continuing to represent larger portions of the patients veterinarians see. -
All vaccines are not created equal. While it may be tempting to save money by administering vaccines yourself, there are significant costs associated with the decision to do so. Ensure the best possible outcomes by having your horse vaccinated by your veterinarian, who is familiar with you, your barn, and your horse.
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Talking to Clients About Equine Digestive Health
May 4, 2023A client who understands digestive health is in a better position to care for their horse; therefore, client education is a key component of equine digestive health. -
Equine Botulism: Understanding the Risk
May 1, 2023Equine botulism occurs when horses are exposed to botulinum neurotoxin, most commonly type B, produced by the anaerobic, Gram positive bacterium Clostridium botulinum. -
When a client visits your practice concerned and complaining about their dog’s “accidents” at night, urinary incontinence (UI) due to urethral sphincter hypotonus likely jumps to mind. Upgrade your patients to a more advanced UI treatment with PROIN ER™ (phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride extended-release tablets).
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Controlling Internal Parasites in Horses
Apr 4, 2023As grazing animals, horses are constantly exposed to parasites. Recommending fecal egg count testing to your clients during key time periods of the year can give you visibility into their parasite control program and help to inform your recommendations. -
Flea and Tick Repellency
Apr 4, 2023Would it surprise you to know that on average, only 30% of your clients leave the clinic with parasite prevention? -
5 Tips to Modernize Euthanasia
Mar 31, 2023Veterinary medicine is evolving rapidly, whereas euthanasia remains frozen in time. Due to a lack of training on euthanasia in the veterinary curriculum, we must improvise and improve with experiences, good or bad. Here are some tips to make it a better experience for both the families and the veterinary team. -
Extending horses’ lives through better immunization
Mar 14, 2023Even with excellent injection technique and proper handling of vaccines, transient side effects—muscle soreness, fever, malaise, or an uncommon post-injection abscess—can occur. -
Tick-Borne Diseases in Dogs: 6 Dangerous Ones
Mar 2, 2023According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, ticks are found throughout the United States and many tick species have dramatically expanded their range in recent years. -
Nitric Oxide for Wound Care
Feb 28, 2023In veterinary medicine wounds are common! They range from the simple scrape to the “serious life- and limb-threatening.” Whatever the severity of the wound, careful management by the veterinarian and their staff is needed for healing and infection control. -
Client Tips for Fighting Doggie Breath
Feb 17, 2023When a pet’s breath is bad enough to cause people to shrink away, give your clients this advice on causes of doggie breath and how to fight it!
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