Above: Dr. Kenneth Welle directs the imaging of one of his patients in the 128-slice CT. You know how much your clients care about their canine and feline companions, and that the demand for advanced diagnostics and therapies is on the rise. But you may not be aware that the same holds true for feathered,...
Hopefully controlled substance inventory is part of your annual inventory procedures. However, if controlled substance counts are only verified once a year, if something is missing, a year is a lot of records to sort through trying to identify where the drug went missing. Therefore, it is recommended to do more frequent inventory. I suggest...
Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Northern California and went to college in sunny San Diego. I graduated from veterinary school at UC Davis in 2015 and then completed a small animal rotating internship at VCA West LA, before doing a specialty internship in wildlife medicine, surgery, and conservation at...
We heard you! Upon evaluation of the surveys you completed, we put improving communication at the forefront of our goals. As we continue to strive to provide better communication with our clients and referring partners, we have updated our Small Animal Visit (Discharge) reports to be more streamlined and relevant. Information for the client deemed...
Above: Dr. Arnon Gal and Dr. Jennifer Reinhart prepare a stent for placement in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital interventional radiology suite. The U of I small animal internal medicine service is proud to announce that we are now offering tracheal stenting as a minimally invasive treatment for dogs with moderate to severe tracheal collapse. Tracheal...
When dispensing medications, we want to do whatever we can to increase compliance with the prescribed dosage regimen. One aspect of this is dispensing medications in a way to facilitate ease of administration. The ideas described below can help prevent errors and decrease the likelihood of accidental medication spills. When dispensing oral liquids: Insert an...
The Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER) examination, carried out by board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists to screen dogs for inherited eye problems, is an important tool for preventing ophthalmic disease. Just as you may recommend prospective breeding dogs be evaluated for hip, elbow, or cardiac disease, so too can you recommend these animals be screened for ocular...
Tell us about your background. I am originally from the suburbs of Chicago (Schaumburg), and I went to undergrad at a small liberal arts college in Minnesota, St. Olaf College. I actually majored in English literature. I didn’t decide to go to veterinary school until after I graduated. I attended the University of Illinois College...
Above: A Yorkshire Terrier with erythema (skin inflammation) and hyperpigmentation due to atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common cutaneous inflammatory and pruritic diseases in dogs. The treatment options have been expanding over the years, and it is important to note that not all therapies work the same way. Recommendations should always...
Above: Dr. Tisha Harper is a clinical associate professor and the service head for small animal orthopedics and rehabilitation at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Traumatic hip luxations are commonly seen in dogs and cats, with up to 83% of cases occurring secondary to vehicular trauma. Other causes of coxofemoral luxation include falls, spontaneous luxations, and...