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Ms. Bertrand sat quietly on the chair in the exam room. Her aging poodle, Birdie, was perched on her lap. I could smell the dog’s mouth the second I opened the door. There’s just no mistaking the odor of putrid teeth tangled with hair and pus. I’d love to say that we got Birdie scheduled for a full dental with all the bells and whistles. I wish I could say that we immediately drew blood for her preop labs, ran the ECG, filled the antibiotic prescription and got the signed estimate for the dental radiographs, nerve blocks, cleaning, polishing and extractions. But that’s not what happened. So when Birdie needs a full dental with extractions but the client can't pay for it, what choice do I have? More

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In a session focused on small, practical changes veterinary technicians can make in their thinking and habits to prevent compassion fatigue or burnout, Fetch dvm360 conference speaker Kristina Guldbrand offered more than a dozen suggestions. Here are our three favorites. More

Adverse vaccine reactions in veterinary medicine: an update

Although rare, several forms of adverse reactions have been documented after vaccination in dogs and cats. Here’s what veterinary teams need to know today. More

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San Francisco veterinary staff protest 'unfair labor practices'

Protesters (not including veterinarians) at VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists say they’re fighting for better pay, health benefits and improved work conditions. More

How we saved a gunshot victim

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Caring for cats with cardiomyopathies

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