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A multimodal approach: Add mosquito control to your canine heartworm protocol
Veterinarians diligently recommend and prescribe heartworm preventives to control heartworm disease. Yet, heartworm infection is an ever-increasing problem. Because mosquitoes are the only known vector of Dirofilaria immitis, controlling mosquitoes through the use of an insecticide like Vectra® 3D should help control heartworm transmission much in the same way that targeting vectors has been used successfully to control vector-transmitted diseases in people.
Roundtable participants of "A multimodal approach: Add mosquito control to your canine heartworm protocol"
Learn more about the group of veterinary practitioners and parasite researchers who recently gathered to discuss the problem of heartworm disease in dogs and a new multimodal solution.
Veterinary generics: Good medicine and good business (Sponsored by Putney Inc.)
The majority of drug prescriptions for people in the U.S. are filled with generics. Though prescribing veterinary generic drugs is a recent introduction to our profession, it's not just good medicine, it’s also good business.
Pillars of prevention: Getting to "yes" for parasite control—a roundtable discussion (Sponsored by Merial)
During a recent roundtable discussion, leading experts in the fields of veterinary parasitology, dermatology, behavior, and client communication gathered to discuss parasite control opportunities in clinical practice.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Boca (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
It can be intimidating in a complex case such as Boca's to try a new drug and treatment protocol for the first time.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Libby (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
This case illustrates the need to evaluate the patient history and results of routine blood tests to help identify hyperadrenocorticism as a possible differential diagnosis.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Holly (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
The use of properly dosed VETORYL Capsules is strongly recommended rather than compounded trilostane to ensure maximal efficacy and safety during medical management of hyperadrenocorticism.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—The economics of managing hyperadrenocorticism in dogs (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
An underestimated financial benefit exists for any practice that produces satisfied clients who have pets with well-controlled diseases that live longer lives.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Mitch (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
Mitch was presented to his primary care veterinarian for evaluation of polyuria and polydipsia of six months' duration.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Avoiding practitioner pitfalls with canine cushing's cases (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
While some patients with advanced conditions do require referral to veterinary specialists, many cases, especially dogs with canine hyperadrenocorticism, are well within the case management capabilities of general practitioners.
Spotlight on Veterinary Generic Drugs (Sponsored by Putney)
As veterinary visits have dropped, pet owners' willingness or ability to spend money on medications has declined as well.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Your veterinary team's role in treating and monitoring dogs with hyperadrenocorticism (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
Well-trained technicians and other team members can help reinforce veterinarians' messages to clients about signs of illness in pets, the advantages of early disease recognition and treatment, and the importance of follow-up care.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Your veterinary team's role in identifying dogs with hyperadrenocorticism (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
When your technicians and other team members are well trained, they can help keep clients informed about signs of illness in their pets so diagnoses can be reached earlier and treatments initiated sooner.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: Dogs with recurring pyoderma (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
Cushing's syndrome can be challenging to identify because of its variable clinical manifestations in our canine patients. One of the trickier clinical presentations for veterinarians to keep in mind is recurring pyoderma.
Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment—Case file: 5 Questions Veterinarians Ask (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)
In this case file, the Dechra Veterinary Products Technical Services Team answers five questions they are frequently asked about canine hyperadrenocorticism and VETORYL Capsules.