Recently added articles from Veterinary Medicine:

CATalyst: Fighting indifference about feline health

May 01, 2008; Brunt, Jane E ... I recently attended a management congress where more than 100 veterinarians gathered to learn ways to build better practices. Our motivational speaker had done his homework in order to connect with his audience. Just as if he were in a pulpit, he spoke fervently about his wonderful relationship ...

Cycad toxicosis in dogs

May 01, 2008; Youssef, Hany ... PEER-REVIEWED Often referred to as sago palms, cycads are hardy evergreen yard plants that grow in warm states, such as Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia, and are also used as ornamental houseplants.1 Lately, their increased use as houseplants has made them available all over the ...

Idea Exchange

May 01, 2008; Anonymous ... tips from the trenches Shoebox greetings at the veterinary clinic A big challenge at our busy hospital is keeping everyone up-to-date on hospital changes. To help, we recently purchased an inexpensive, sturdy shoe organizer to serve as an employee mailbox station. Now we use the ...

Canine and feline histoplasmosis: A review of a widespread fungus

May 01, 2008; Gingerich, Kelly; Guptill, Lynn ... Infection with this pathogenic fungus most commonly results from inhaling spores from contaminated soil. The infection should be treated promptly to avoid dissemination, which carries a poorer prognosis. Infection with the pathogenic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum can result in systemic ...

A busy clinician's review of CYCLOSPORINE

May 01, 2008; Diesel, Alison; Moriello, Karen A ... This oral immunosuppressive drug used to treat canine atopy is probably already in your armamentarium. But do you know which formulation to avoid, how obesity affects the dose, or when to decrease the dosage? Most familiar as a drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection, ...

When discussing life and death, words matter

May 01, 2008; Miller, Robert M ... The big dog cringed under the bench in the reception area. "He hates to come in here," the old man said. "But he's got this skin problem, and it stinks something terrible." The doctor picked up the dog and led the way to the exam room. "I'm going to have to put him down," the young ...