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Insurance won't cover a DCM diagnosis?
Things get complicated when a pet insurance company won’t cover a veterinarian’s asymptomatic patient eating a grain-free diet and at risk for dilated cardiomyopathy. It’s a gray area and a tough line to draw, but is this where to draw it? dvm360’s resident veterinary ethicist weighs in on the question. More |
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Fiery takes on feline declaws
Some of the strong opinions about feline declaws are captured in these candid, anonymous thoughts from the Vet Confessionals Project. More |
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FDA video: The dangers of xylitol
Regular reports of xylitol poisoning in dogs motivated the U.S. Center of Veterinary Medicine to release a quick article and a 90-second video on how to keep pets safe. More |
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A low-tech approach to diagnosing anemia
Successful management of anemia in dogs and cats requires an accurate diagnosis and treatment of the underlying disease process. Three simple tests can help facilitate the diagnosis by classifying a patient's anemia as blood loss, hemolysis, or decreased production. More |
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Nursing management of rabbit and parrot emergencies
Anorexia, traumatic injury and respiratory distress are among the most common critical issues seen in exotic pets. Veterinary technicians can help achieve a positive outcome for these patients through effective triage and diligent monitoring. More |
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Tip: Out with bonuses, in with incentives
Have you ever set up, adequately explained and regularly monitored a bonus program that ties much closer to practice goals that benefit patients, practice owner and employees? More |
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The basics of body language
Look for the disconnect between your veterinary colleague's words and their nonverbal communication to find out when it's time to ask for more information. More |
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Access to Care: A Challenge to Veterinary Practitioners
Have you heard about Access to Care? The issue is the number of pets in homes of individuals who cannot afford veterinary care. We see reports of low cost veterinary clinics opening in Walmart stores and reports of animal shelters/humane groups opening basic care veterinary clinics. On August 7, 2019 an article was published outlining Humane Pennsylvania's plan to create America's first Universal Pet Healthcare Community. What does this mean for the private practitioner?
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EVERYDAY DESIGN FOR VET HOSPITALS
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Vet hospital storage that sings
Every house, and every veterinary hospital, accumulates too much stuff. Here are tips practice team members can put in place to store things where everyone can find them (and how to get rid of the things you don't need). More |
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Pick the perfect veterinary hospital location
Here's an in-depth explanation of what you need to look at when searching for your dream site for your future veterinary practice, and why. More |
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CVC is now Fetch, a dvm360 conference
Fetch provides an innovative 360-degree educational engagement experience that focuses on every facet of a veterinary professional's life. |
Low-stress veterinary visits
Lower pets' stress levels with these tips and tools to create calmer, more relaxed veterinary visits for every pet that visits your practice. |
dvm360 toolkit
A special monthly package designed to help boost client compliance and make it easy for your team to educate pet owners about regular wellness care topics. |
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