Clinical

Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP(F), nerds out on endocrinopathy in the latest interview on Central Line: The AAHA Podcast.

Although it has been said in many different contexts that “cats are not small dogs,” this is particularly true with regards to the manifestation of skin disease in cats.

Executive summary of the latest from AAHA, the 2023 AAHA Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines.

The US Food and Drug Administration’s expanded conditional approval policy is meant to expedite the process for innovative and novel treatments of serious and life-threatening diseases and conditions in major species, including horses, cattle, pigs, dogs, cats, chickens, and turkeys.

Nearly 40% of dogs show signs of canine osteoarthritis (OA), but many don’t receive treatment. That could change with the newly FDA-approved Librela, a monthly injectable that has been used by veterinarians in Europe for the past two years with largely positive results.

The USDA has granted a conditional license to the first Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) treatment from Elanco, which stand to be a “gamechanger” in fighting this deadly, highly transmissible disease.

Bandaging is an art. It is a skill that every technician, new or experienced, should continue to hone throughout their career. Bandages themselves are multifaceted. Proper selection and application are critical components of wound healing. Understanding the properties and functions of bandages is key to correct selection and will aid in a successful application.

There are more than 5,000 approved prescription and over-the-counter medications with labeled indications for veterinary patients. And a number of those products pose a health hazard to humans.

Is lack of compliance bugging you?

Veterinary practices tend to focus their educational and promotional efforts on puppy, kitten, and middle-life adult pet wellness, but often fall short when communicating with and marketing to owners of senior pets. Let’s fix that!