Practitioner Updates

The American Animal Hospital Association recommends the placement of microchips to permanently identify dogs and cats, but what about the other companion animals you are seeing in your practice? Resoundingly, YES, microchips are safe and…
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Dr. Shores is an instructor in small animal urgent care. Tell us about your background. I grew up in central Illinois in a farming community. My mother was (and still is!) a veterinary technician, so…
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Medication shortages are a problem that neither veterinarians nor pharmacists want to have to face, but sometimes we are forced to deal with them. Global trade is very important for many of our supplies, and…
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“We are grateful to the Khan family for their compassionate vision of helping pets with cancer and the people who love them,” said Dr. Garrett, shown here in the Khan’s home with Louie. Business leader…
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The program is set for the 2022 Wildlife University. It will be held virtually on October 22 and 23. This comprehensive short-course on the medical management of wildlife species is designed for students and professionals….
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The urgent and convenient care service re-opens at our Veterinary Medicine South Clinic on September 12. The goal of the service is to provide the veterinary referral community with an alternative to sending their clients…
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Our already-strained small animal emergency service anticipates continuing to operate at capacity in the coming months. We are currently at Level 2 of our tiered triage system. This means patients presenting for chronic illness will…
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In 1994, Congress passed the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA), allowing legal extra-label drug use by veterinarians under specific conditions. Although the most stringent restrictions are for food animals, the law also applies…
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Dr. Gray is a clinical assistant professor of equine surgery. Tell us about your background. As many veterinarians do, I decided at a very young age that this was the career I wanted. I spent…
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The small animal internal medicine service is pleased to announce a new, low-dose I-131 therapy for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. This protocol has been shown to reduce the chances of iatrogenic hypothyroidism and azotemia,…
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