Practitioner Updates

Tell us about your background. I am originally from Pontiac, Ill., and am the youngest of three children. As my family will gladly tell you, I’ve had a passion for taking care of animals since…
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Information abounds to help veterinarians develop and improve their dental diagnostic and treat­ment skills. This article, however, describes devices and techniques that can make the practice of dentistry more ergonomic, com­fortable, and easy. Loupes and…
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Frequently, we get asked if it’s okay to split Clavamox chew tabs. These tablets are scored, which seems to indicate splitting is okay, but they are individually packaged, and the manufacturer indicates they should be…
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Tell us about your background. I am originally from northern Ohio, but I have lived in many states due to being in a military family. I grew up showing rabbits in 4-H and spent a…
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Above: Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, right, performs point-of-care ultrasound on a dog. In the emergency and critical care service at the Vet­erinary Teaching Hospital, we work hard to train our students and house officers to triage…
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There are currently more than 100,000 cases per year of pet poisoning in the United States. Human over-the-counter (OTC) medications are the most common cause, ac­cording to the ASPCA. Proper counseling and client education can…
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Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tisha Harper and surgery resident Dr. Kyle Chu are seeking dogs for a clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of epidural injection to that of peri-articular infiltration of a long-acting local anesthetic…
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Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Iowa and attended Iowa State University for my bachelor’s and DVM degrees. I stayed around for a year and completed a master’s degree in…
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