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Dr. Patrick Barko is an assistant professor in the small animal internal medicine service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Mich­igan, and my family moved to Phoenix, Arizona,…
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Pimobendan Updates: When and Why

July 07, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Above: Dr. Saki Kadotani, clinical assistant professor, is shown here in the hospital’s new interventional radiology suite. Pimobendan is a drug with both inotropic and vasodilatory properties that is used for the treatment of var­ious…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Pentobarbital Problems

July 07, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

What happens when all pentobarbital products go on backorder? That’s what a lot of us found ourselves asking a couple months ago. A raw ingredient shortage from the end of 2020 led to backorders on…
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Dr. Kenneth Welle directs the imaging of one of his patients in the 128-slice

CT in Zoological Companion Animals

June 08, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

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…
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Faculty Spotlight: Spencer Kehoe, DVM

June 08, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

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…
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Faster Discharge Reports, Vet Portal

June 08, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

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,…
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Inherited Ocular Diseases: Using CAER Exams to Show We Care

May 11, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

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…
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Faculty Spotlight: Audrey Billhymer, DVM, DACVR

May 11, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Above: Dr. Audrey Billhymer is a clinical assistant professor in diagnostic imaging. Tell us about your background. Dr. Audrey Billhymer is a clinical assistant professor in diagnostic imaging. I am originally from the suburbs of…
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