Clinical

From driving to the clinic in the morning to taking radiographs, every moment of our lives and practice involves some element of risk.  Without even thinking about it, we are constantly assessing risk and doing what we think is necessary to mitigate risk. We put on our seatbelts, stop at red lights, use lead protective gear when taking radiographs, and chemically immobilize a fractious patient to keep them and veterinary staff safe.

Looking for some feline medicine treatment pearls? Here’s what some of the experts who spoke at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX) conference in January 2025  had to say about ways to treat common feline diseases and keep your feline patients as healthy as possible.

It’s springtime, which means lots of dogs are getting outside with their families and enjoying the warmer weather. It also means increased pollen counts as flowers bloom and plants grow.

Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DACVSMR, DECVS, is an educator, researcher and clinician at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, where he serves as department chair and clinician in the orthopedic and rehabilitation/sports medicine services. Here, he shares how early intervention and a structured protocol can impact dogs with osteoarthritis, their owners, and your practice.

Have you heard? RNA vaccines are now available for dogs and cats. Learn more about the makeup of these vaccines, how they stimulate immunity, and what is known so far about safety and efficacy.

Dawn Boothe, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP, is an Alumni  Professor Emerita at Auburn University, currently working for the Veterinary Information Network as an editor, author, consultant and general provide of drug information.

Using an individualized whole cancer cell vaccine and targeted T-cell lymphocytes, ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI) can potentially create a “sustained immune effect” in dogs with osteosarcoma.

The pet cloning business is booming. The only U.S. pet cloning company charges $50,000 to clone a dog or cat—and there’s a 5- to 7-month waitlist. But with thousands of shelter pets in need of adoption, is it an ethical decision?

We’ll look at a case study regarding a 10-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented to a veterinary clinic in the western United States. We’ll also talk with several experts who will provide information and resources to help you manage feline H5N1 cases in your practice.

Do you make your own saline flush syringes in your practice? What about reusing fluid bags for multiple patients? If you are looking for the latest guidance on these practices, look no further. Read on to see what AAHA’s guidelines and standards have to say and get insight from an expert in the field.