The joy of analgesia: My favorite recipes for multimodal pain management
Special anesthetic considerations: Managing higher-risk patients (Part 1)
Special anesthetic considerations: Managing higher-risk patients (Part 2)
Getting friendly with dexmedetomidine
Managing anesthetic complications (Part 1)
Managing anesthetic complications (Part 2)
Local analgesic and anesthetic blocks
Wound infusion catheters: Instrumentation, placement, selection, and drug protocols
Capnography: The ins and outs of ventilation
The anesthesia work-up: A step-by-step approach to formulate an individualized anesthetic protocol
The bald bird: Diagnosing and treating feather-destructive parrots
Air sacs to eggs: Avian emergency medicine
Practical avian nutrition
Basic care and physical examination of backyard chickens
Common diseases of backyard chickens
Cloacal disorders and diseases of birds
Integrating avian and exotic animal medicine into small animal practice
Canine body language
Sibling rivalry in dogs
Thunderstorms and noise phobia in dogs
Compulsive disorders in dogs
Fear-based aggression in dogs
Feline elimination disorders
Resource guarding in dogs
Separation anxiety
Dermatology and behavior in cats and dogs
ABCs of behavior: Interventions for the general practitioner
Medical causes of behavior problems in dogs and cats
A practical approach to managing urine marking in cats
The silent epidemic: Anxiety in dogs
Do dogs mean to be mean? Understanding and helping aggressive dogs
Tips for using behavioral strategies to improve weight loss in pets
The link between feline house soiling and intercat aggression: Treating them both
Canine aggression toward unfamiliar people on walks and at the door
Update on medications in behavioral medicine
Pericardial disease
Interventional cardiology: Where are we on this?
Diagnosing and treating patients with syncope
Diagnosing and treating common congenital heart defects
Managing arterial thromboembolism in cats
Staging and treating patients with heart failure
Reading ECGs and recognizing arrhythmia
Challenging cardiac cases: You are on the clock (Part 1) Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
Challenging cardiac cases: You are on the clock (Part 2) Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
Cytology of lumps and bumps
Cytology of internal organs
When urine is like gold
Blood and bone marrow case evaluations
Insights on interpreting CBC results
Insights on interpreting serum biochemistry panel results
A look at the lymphoid system
Cancer chemotherapy in general practice: What you need to know (Part 1) Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
Cancer chemotherapy in general practice: What you need to know (Part 2) Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
Judicious antimicrobial use: How can we optimize efficacy and reduce resistance? Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
Therapeutic drug monitoring: Who, what, when, why, and how? Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
An ounce of prevention: Drug-drug interactions and adverse drug reactions Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
The feline emergency patient: It’s not a dog
CPR update
SIRS and sepsis update
Managing oliguric acute renal failure
Sedation of emergency patients
Common neurologic emergency cases
Respiratory triage: Differentiating upper airway disease from lower airway disease
Pulmonary thromboembolism and hypercoagulability
Emergency management of dystocia and neonatal resuscitation
Acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury
Emergency triage
Respiratory emergencies in cats
Respiratory emergencies in dogs
Treating shock (Part1)
Treating shock (Part 2)
Small animal trauma
Vascular access techniques
Transfusion medicine
Why you need high-quality digital dental radiographs and how to get them
I got the shot, now what? Interpretation of dental radiographs in dogs and cats
How to recognize common and uncommon dental and oral lesions in dogs
How to recognize common and uncommon dental and oral lesions in cats
Case-based canine and feline dental and oral pathology review
Decision-making in dogs and cats with dental and oral trauma
Decision-making and best techniques for simple, multi-rooted, and complicated surgical extractions in cats
Decision-making and best techniques for simple, multi-rooted, and complicated surgical extractions in dogs
What's new in managing periodontal disease in dogs and cats
Using antibiotics wisely in the age of methicillin resistance
Atypical mycobacteriosis
Allergies in cats
Ectoparasites in dogs and cats
Topical therapy
Dermatophytosis
The practical approach to the pruritic dog
The practical approach to the pruritic cat
Chronic otitis in dogs: Am I dreaming or is this truly a nightmare?
Managing canine atopic dermatitis: Are we any better off now than 10 years ago?
An overview of adverse food reactions
Antibiotic guidelines for canine superficial pyoderma
Common pitfalls in veterinary dermatology
Diagnosing and treating canine and feline demodicosis
Trilostane or mitotane for managing hyperadrenocorticism in dogs?
Autoimmune skin disease
Cutaneous manifestations of internal disease
Dermatology: In-house testing
Bacterial skin infections
Fungal skin infections
Dermatology disasters
Working up the pruritic dog: The right questions to ask, the right diagnostic tests, and the options for therapy No Proceedings Required
A practical guide to managing otitis externa
Skin diseases of rabbits and rodents
Miscellaneous diseases that fall through the cracks
Working with shelters: Allies or enemies?
Financial health: How do you and your practice compare?
Capturing more cat clients
Update on hypoadrenocorticism in dogs
Updates on hyperthyroidism
Advances in managing diabetic ketoacidosis
Diagnosing hyperadrenocorticism
Treating hyperadrenocorticism
How to get to the bottom of polyuria/polydipsia
Practice tips in reptiles
Advances in reptilian and amphibian herpetoculture
Reptile and amphibian nutrition
Identifying and treating parasites in reptiles and amphibians
Renal disease in reptiles
Common medical, surgical, and dental conditions in rabbits, chinchillas, and guinea pigs
Practice tips in small mammals No Proceedings Required
Common medical and surgical conditions in ferrets
Working with pet stores: Incorporating them into your practice
Pain in exotic animals
Relationship boot camp: Connect and they will come (Part 1)
Relationship boot camp: Connect and they will come (Part 2)
See more cats!: Make Cat Friendly a reality (Part 1)
See more cats!: Make Cat Friendly a reality (Part 2)
Concord with cats: Avoiding the rodeo
On death and dying: Our privilege and anguish (Part 1)
On death and dying: Our privilege and anguish (Part 2)
Practical approach to feline renal patients
Preventing feline aggression at the veterinary practice
Ouch! How do you know your patient hurts?
Cats as pets and keeping them from returning to shelters
Content cats: Making their home environment work
10 tips to get cats back into practices
Arthritis in cats
Vaccination update: The AAFP guidelines
The geriatric cat: Complex management with multiple disorders
Compelling and clinically relevant updates from the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Interactive Session-No Proceedings Required
Hairballs: Hairy nuisance or a sign of disease?
Obesity: Winning the battle of the bulge takes more than a bag of food
Wellness programs for the well practice
Interactive feline cases to exercise your brain Interactive Session-No Proceedings Required
Dealing with that darned diabetic cat (Part 1)
Dealing with that darned diabetic cat (Part 2)
Medical management of gastric disease
Managing chronic enteropathies in dogs (Part 1)
Managing chronic enteropathies in dogs (Part 2)
Pancreatitis in cats
Pancreatitis in dogs
Diarrhea: A diagnostic approach
Chronic diarrhea in cats
Chronic vomiting: What’s the cause?
The GI tract starts before the GI: Oral and esophageal disorders
Making a diagnosis: Setting yourself up for success
Crappy cat cases: A look at cat crap
Nutrition basics from a junk-food junkie
Yellow cat cases: A look at yellow cats
Feline triaditis: Occam’s razor or Hickam’s dictum
Failed therapy: Adversity or opportunity
Is it IBD or lymphoma?
Novel therapies for chronic enteropathies
I have an ultrasound machine and some needles: How do I aspirate stuff?
Urinary sonography: A good place to start
Pulmonary patterns and how to use them in radiography
Radiography for the masses: Abdominal masses
My puppy is limping: What do the x-rays show?
Abnormal radiographic findings: When to look elsewhere
What’s your thoracic diagnosis?
What’s your abdominal diagnosis?
Radiography for ER and critical care clinicians
Dealing with interstitial patterns: Can we make any sense of them?
Radiography of the heart and pulmonary vessels
Biggest mistakes in GI and musculoskeletal radiography
I do not have an ultrasound machine: What special radiographic procedures can I use instead?
Getting the most from your abdominal ultrasound examination
Radiography of fractures: Diagnosis, repair, and complications
Emerging infectious diseases
Targeted therapies
Metronomic chemotherapy: When less may be more
The bleeding dog
Nonregenerative anemia in dogs and cats
Regenerative anemia in cats
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia and immune-mediated thromobocytopenia in dogs
Accessing the bone marrow
Blood donation and blood transfusions in dogs and cats
What’s new in veterinary neurology
A pain in the neck: Diagnosing and treating neck and back pain
Is it neuro or ortho? Sorting out lameness, paresis and dogs that won’t get up
Seizures: Etiologies and developing a diagnostic plan
Seize the day: Treatment plans for the routine and difficult to control epileptic
Inflammatory brain and spinal cord diseases: More common than you think!
Full tilt! Diagnosing and managing vestibular dysfunction in dogs and cats
Interactive neurology case extravaganza Interactive Session-No Proceedings Required
Medical and nutritional management of feline hepatic lipidosis
Medical and nutritional management of acute gastroenteritis
Medical and nutritional management of constipation in cats
Medical and nutritional management of portosystemic shunts
Medical and nutritional management of protein-losing enteropathy
Nasoesophageal tubes: Placement and pitfalls
Esophagostomy tubes: Placement and pitfalls
Gastrotomy tubes: Placement and pitfalls
When two is greater than three: An updated grading system and other advances in canine mast cell tumors
Canine lymphomas (Part 1): Common presentations, diagnostic testing, and staging protocols
Canine lymphomas (Part 2): Choosing the right chemotherapy protocol for your patients
Coming down from the ivory tower: Practicing real-world oncology on a shoestring budget
Understanding histiocytic tumors in dogs and cats
Recent therapeutic advances in small animal medical oncology
Managing oncologic emergencies
The top 5 mistakes in managing small animal cancer patients
Complementary and alternative medicine for cancer patients: What you and your clients should know
Uveitis
Ten common mistakes to avoid in managing your eye cases
Ophthalmic surgery – Some for you, some for me
Managing complicated corneal ulcers
Lens disease: Medical vs surgical treatment
The ‘red’ conjunctiva: Making the correct diagnosis
Ocular pharmacology
Retrobulbar diseases in dogs and cats
Glaucoma: Advancements for an ancient disease
Angular limb deformities: Diagnosis, principles of management, and surgical correction strategies
Principles of fracture healing and fracture repair methodology
Managing osteoarthritis in dogs
Orthopedic exam and gait evaluation: The forelimb
Orthopedic exam and gait evaluation: The rear limb
Medical and surgical management of juvenile orthopedic conditions
Managing patellar luxations
Surgery of the cranial cruciate-deficient stifle
Wound management: Principles of coaptation and bandaging
All about acupuncture: Theory, facts, and current evidence
Myofascial pain and intramuscular dry needling
What’s new in treating chronic pain and osteoarthritis?
Guidelines for dissociative and alpha-2 adrenergic agents perioperatively
Exploring locoregional anesthetic blocks
Hospice Care for the pain patient: Practical solutions for difficult choices
How to introduce and incorporate physical rehabilitation into your practice
Exploring out-of-the-box modalities: Shock wave, regenerative cell therapy, and pulsed electromagnetic field therapies
How I use (and dose) essential medications for chronic pain
Heartworm in California: Where it is and how much is there?
Heartworm resistance: Should Californians worry?
Baylisascaris procyonis: California has it too
Roundworms in dogs: They are pretty common, even in California
Fleas and flea transmitted disease from pets to people: California is a hot spot
Ticks, tick-transmitted diseases, and the need for their control
Lungworms and Cuterebra: Two things feline practitioners should include in their differentials
Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and Blastocystis: The continuing debate over zoonosis
Tapeworms: They are not extinct
Everything you need to know about immunology in a clinical practice
Interpreting diagnostic testing results for immunologic disorders and infectious diseases
Canine influenza virus: Is it a significant pathogen Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
Canine infectious respiratory disease complex with an emphasis on canine influenza virus (CIV)
Immune-mediated diseases with an emphasis on autoimmune disorder of dogs
Antibody titer testing: How and why you want to do it in your practice
Preventing infectious diseases in an animal shelter Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing
Vaccines and effective vaccination program for dogs
An aid to wound healing: Vacuum-assisted wound closure
Calcium oxalate ureteroliths in cats: Big kidney-little kidney syndrome
Oncologic surgery interactive cases: Know when to walk away and know when to run
Tracheal surgery
Practice pearls for performing perineal urethrostomies
Artificial urethral sphincters in dogs
Initial management of wounds
Practical skin reconstructive methods
Managing perineal hernias
Pyloric outflow obstruction in dogs
Splenic disorders requiring surgery
Myths, pitfalls, and misconceptions related to soft tissue surgery
Breathing made easier: Surgery to correct laryngeal paralysis
Unusual surgical cases involving the intestinal tract
Orthopedic screening for sporting dogs
Fitness and conditioning in sporting dogs
Rehabilitation after injury or surgery in sporting dogs
Patellar luxations in sporting dogs
Hip problems in sporting dogs
Hot topics in clinical toxicology
Pet foods and recalls
Toxicology of drugs of abuse
Toxicology of nutritional supplements and herbal products
Managing poisoning emergencies
ABCDs of rodenticides
Cry me a liver: Hepatic toxicants
Intentional poisoning of animals: Forensic toxicology
Dealing with mushroom exposures in pets
Refractory feline cystitis
Acute azotemia in dogs and cats
Functional urinary obstructions
Challenging urinary incontinence cases
Top ten urinary consult questions Interactive Session-No Proceedings Required
Prostatic disease in dogs
Updates on managing incontinence in dogs
Lower urinary tract neoplasia
Working with shelters: Allies or enemies?
Say this, not that: Conquering client communication
Change is good: How to build innovation at your practice
Be Sherlock: Uncovering the “mystery” of what clients want and need
A new plan to improve client relationships
Making it easy to do business with your practice
Stand out from the pack with client-driven culture
Small schedule changes to boost the bottom line
Power up your team with structured on-the-job training
dvm360 data: What clients really want from your practice
Veterinary Economics: Building a better practice with data
Firstline: Building a better team with data
What if … your client visits are down?
What if … your expenses are out of control?
What if … clients won’t come back for rechecks?
Bad behavior costs big bucks
Healing the dysfunctional team
Own your job: Creating a culture of accountability
The best advice I ever got: What your team members need to know
Work shark: How to handle the bully at work
Employee rights: Can my boss do that?
Improve care with customized wellness plans
Cut the headaches by successfully implementing wellness plans
5 ways to use your practice phone to increase client visits
5 more ways to use your practice phone to increase client visits
Stay in front of clients…even when they’re not in front of you
Whistle while you work: How happiness leads to practice success
Multitasking master tips: How to juggle family, practice, and personal life
How to promote and maintain a happy, positive work environment
Top 5 recruitment mistakes
Preparing for your recruitment
How to write laser-targeted job advertisements
How to design tests to eliminate poor candidates
How to interview properly
What to do when the successful candidate says yes
Elevating your customer service
Income harvest: Picking your low-hanging fruit
More new clients, loyal clients, transactions: Here’s how
Inspiring, motivating, and delegating to team members
The best advice I ever got: What successful practices know
Ending performance review anxiety
Beer Summit: Managing for better medicine
Open appointments: 3 things to do right now
The big secret to motivating employees
Marketing-plan-in-a-box: Just add you!
Profit’s not a bad word: 4 ways to improve medicine with better business
Succession planning: 5 steps to grow your own buyer (Part 1)
Succession planning: 5 steps to grow your own buyer (Part 2)
Financial health: How do you and your practice compare?
Capturing more cat clients
Promoting dentistry in your practice
A review of dental anatomy and charting
The 12 steps to a complete dental procedure
OMG! What is that? Oral Pathology
What lies beneath: Dental radiography
Home dental care: What works!
Topical, injectable, and oral parasite control: What does it mean and what does what?
Managing side effects of cancer chemotherapy
Updates on allergies in dogs and cats
Reading ECGs – Practice may not make perfect but it gets easier!
First responder’s guide to veterinary toxicology
Why head techs fail … and how to fix it (Part 1)
Why head techs fail … and how to fix it (Part 2)
The "back" is the new "front": Rethinking client-technician interactions
Monitoring the anesthetized patient
How to manage and help problem behaviors
Management of diabetic patients . . . and their owners
Inside the eye: Anatomy and physiology
Canine Glaucoma
Management of the critically ill exotic small mammal
Management of the critically ill reptile
ABCDs of dental disease in exotic small mammals
Anesthetic drugs: A review for veterinary technicians
Performing quality anesthesia on companion avian patients
Performing quality anesthesia on exotic small mammals
The old, the grumpy, the hyperthyroid
Addison’s disease: Why do we miss it?
Cushing’s disease
Overview of electrolytes
SIRS: Why it happens and what to do about it
Does your resuscitation plan need CPR? Developing a hospital resuscitation policy
Ferret emergency and critical care
Causing chaos: How (and why) to break the rules
Managing mayhem: Case studies of drama survival
Terminating turmoil: Conflict resolution for technicians
Dermatophytosis: What I need to know to educate the client
Feline diarrhea: What to look for
Feline diarrhea: What to do about it
Topical therapies for dermatologic problems: Shampoos and rinses
First line therapy for some common drug toxicities Proceedings Unavailable at Time of Printing