Clinical

Adopting a spectrum-of-care philosophy and including pet owners in the decision-making process during the end-of-life stage can improve the quality of life for pets while strengthening the human-animal bond.

Help is available to those impacted by recent hurricanes, and there are many ways to pitch into hurricane relief efforts.

Can you diagnose and prescribe based on a video visit without a physical exam?  It depends on the state(s) in which you practice–and even then, it’s sometimes hard to know.

AAHA guidelines highlight the importance of having an infection control, prevention, and biosecurity (ICPB) plan and how to implement one in your clinic.

Properly sterilizing instruments and other patient care items is critical to infection prevention protocols.

AAHA secretary/treasurer Cheryl Smith, CVPM, talks about the important roles that credentialed technicians play in her practice and in the profession as a whole. The Community asks about anesthetic training resources for staff members. This month’s Scoop headlines include: Poodle Puppy Reunited with Rescuers; AAVSB Survey Supports Focus on Technician Utilization; Study Finds Music Reduces Pet Stress and Anxiety; RECOVER Initiative Issues Revised Veterinary CPR Guidelines; Human Stress Affects Dogs’ Emotions; and more!

It is hard to believe that a cat who had sustained a bullet wound years ago was never treated for it, or at least never had the bullet fragment removed. But anything can happen in the wild pages of the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (JAAHA).

Danielle Browning, LVMT, VTS (Surgery), senior veterinary technician for University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center, answers the 5 questions.

Telehealth services are considered part of the solution for growing professional concerns such as access to care and workforce shortages. The list of cases that can be handled through telemedicine is long, and the opportunities to utilize technicians are many.

AAHA will release an extended summary of new CPR guidelines in November. Read about them in advance here.