Clinical

We could define an “Exotic Pet Care Desert” as an area where there are no veterinarians with skills or interest in exotic animal medicine and surgery. In such an area, how can a general practitioner provide compassionate care to an animal they are not familiar with? Let’s start with some basics.

Exotic pets run the gamut from mice all the way up to ball pythons with everything in between. If you live in a large urban area, chances are there is an exotics vet near you. But, in this month’s cover story, our expert writer talks about “exotic pet deserts” and how general practitioners can fill in the gap for care of exotics in such locations.

According to statistics, animal control officials across the country see a 30%–60% increase in lost pets each year between July fourth and sixth. In fact, July 5 is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters.

Feeding wet food to cats, even alongside dry kibble, can offer significant health advantages.

Bye bye, black market! Veterinarians can now take an active role in the treatment of their patients with FIP through a compounded drug now for sale in the US and Canada.

Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition), lays out some important info relating to senior nutrition that techs can use right away.

Canine Rehabilitation specialist Alice Baker Meuten, DVM, DACVSMR, MSTCVM, answers the five questions.

As veterinary professionals, the loss of our own pets offers a deeper understanding of grief—and a chance for compassionate connection with clients.

Veterinarians can use a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to diagnose benzimidazole-resistant hookworms and reduce the danger of a One Health crisis that could impact animals and humans.

Sometimes gastric foreign bodies are too large or sharp to be removed via emesis, and too difficult to grasp using forceps in an endoscope. So, short of doing surgery, what can be done?