Practitioner Updates

Dr. Morton is a clinical assistant professor in the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in rural upstate New York, where I was involved with equine 4-H with my…
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Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a common problem in small animal patients. An estimated 80% of dogs >8 years old and 60% of cats between 6 and 19 years old…
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Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were first created in 1975 in mice. The first licensed mAb was approved in 1986 for use in humans to prevent kidney transplant rejection. This class of medications has improved in recent…
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Dr. Javery is a member of the cardiology service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. Afterward, I matched into…
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is termed a “neuromuscular” disease. When an animal needs to execute a motor function, such as standing up and walking, neurons will send signals directly to the muscle fibers for contraction. The…
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Patient identification errors are among the most frequent and serious errors impacting healthcare systems across all settings. These occur when one patient is mistaken for another, leading to incorrect medications or doses being administered, inappropriate…
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Abbott is discontinuing the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor (FSL 2) previously stocked by the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Therefore, we are now stocking the FSL 3 Plus sensor.  The new sensor is smaller and can store…
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Clarke is a certified tradesman farrier. Tell us about your background. I grew up trail riding horses as well as riding on ranches in Oregon. I was fortunate enough to have a farrier as my…
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