Tag Archives: Treatment

5 Questions With… Faith Banks, DVM, CHPV, CCRT, founder of Midtown Mobile Veterinary Hospice Services Posted on September 10, 2019 by Samantha Ashenhurst For many veterinarians, end-of-life care is the toughest part of the job + Read More

Experts weigh in on ear exams Posted on September 10, 2019 by Kim Campbell Thornton It is essential to be familiar with all of the disorders that can lead to ear problems + Read More

Laser therapy—Indications and contraindications Posted on September 4, 2019October 1, 2019 by Mary Ellen Goldberg, LVT, SRA, CCRVN, CVPP, VTS-lab animal medicine (research anesthesia), VTS-physical rehabilitation Taking a look at what laser therapy is used for and how it works + Read More

Probiotics and today’s pets Posted on March 7, 2019 by Brennen McKenzie, MA, M.Sc., VMD, cVMA It is not a simple matter to produce safe and effective probiotic therapies + Read More

Pharmaceutical companies partner to research ocular cannabidiol-based drug for dogs Posted on November 20, 2018December 4, 2018 The clinical research application was presented to the veterinary drugs directorate at Health Canada + Read More

Is ‘brain candy’ a good idea for pets? Posted on October 2, 2018October 4, 2018 by Kim Campbell Thornton Knowing how and when to prescribe medication for behaviour problems is key to successful treatment + Read More

Treating seizures—A fast and furious summary Posted on October 2, 2018October 4, 2018 by Andrea Finnen, DVM, DES, M.Sc., Dip ACVIM (Neurology) Seizures are a clinical manifestation of abnormal neuronal activity in the brain and the signs/symptoms can vary greatly depending on the affected areas + Read More

Pad corns: A pain for both dog and veterinarian Posted on September 26, 2018 by Richard W. Doughty, M.Sc., MB ChB (Hons), BVSc, and Michael Guilliard, MA, VetMB, CertSAO, FRCVS + Read More

Rehab medicine gets pets back on track Posted on June 21, 2018May 30, 2018 by Kim Campbell Thornton When conventional medicine falls short, rehab practice can offer additional tools + Read More

The beat goes on Posted on December 15, 2017April 16, 2018 by Julie Jacob Estimates find about 10 percent of dogs will be affected by heart disease at some point in their lives + Read More

Diagnosing, treating Lyme disease Posted on December 5, 2017December 6, 2017 by David W. Ramey, DVM Why this frustrating disease is essentially impossible to eradicate + Read More

The importance of adopting best-practice wound management techniques Posted on November 8, 2017November 14, 2017 by Keith Loria “In all phases, we aim to protect the healing wound by decreasing factors that delay healing.” + Read More

Causes of canine stomatitis Posted on June 28, 2017September 25, 2017 by John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC And how to treat it + Read More

The latest in treating canine lymphoma Posted on June 26, 2017September 25, 2017 by Meghan E. Burns, DVM Chemotherapy, antibody therapy and immunotherapy continue to provide hope + Read More

Equine melanoma: types and treatments Posted on May 15, 2017October 24, 2017 by David W. Ramey, DVM What you need to know + Read More

CAPC releases mosquito-control guidelines Posted on May 11, 2017October 24, 2017 by Veterinary Practice News Editors The guidelines focus on the treatment, control and prevention of mosquito and mosquito-borne issues + Read More

Treating parasites in 2017 Posted on May 2, 2017October 25, 2017 by Don Jergler Mild weather and lackluster client compliance continue to favor parasites + Read More