As a new grad, you may occasionally run across reports of heartworm infections that are resistant (or thought to be resistant) to heartworm prevention. Heartworm resistance became a hot topic in the early 2000s, when several cases were discovered.
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As a new grad, you may occasionally run across reports of heartworm infections that are resistant (or thought to be resistant) to heartworm prevention. Heartworm resistance became a hot topic in the early 2000s, when several cases were discovered.
Topics: heartworm
As a vet, you are likely to encounter a number of clients who want to breed their dogs. There are a variety of possible motivations behind breeding: financial gain, wanting a puppy similar to their own adult dog, the desire to provide an educational experience for their children, and many others.
Topics: Spay / Neuter, Client Situations, Veterinary Clients, Client Communications, Breeding
In December 2017, a young dog was treated by its veterinarian for fever and respiratory signs that developed four days after sniffing a dead prairie dog. When the dog failed to respond to antibiotics and began coughing up blood, it was taken to the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for additional diagnostics and treatment.
Topics: Plaque, prairie dog
Spay/neuter timing is a controversial topic… and one that you will encounter on a regular basis in small animal practice. While pets have traditionally been spayed or neutered at 4-6 months of age, recent studies have led both the veterinary community and the general public to question that wisdom.
It is important for you to understand the issues involved in the spay/neuter timing debate, so that you can educate your clients and help them provide the best possible care for their pets.
Topics: Spay / Neuter