Veterinary Industry (33)
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Rabid Reflections: Why Human Medicine Should Take a Page From Vet Med’s Playbook
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Mar 29, 2013When a patient in Maryland died of rabies this year, the nation was shocked to learn he’d been infected by a donated organ. Though this news, delivered just last month, was a harsh… Full Article ›
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The Real Cost of Vet School Debt
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013The news that veterinarians are increasingly caught in the squeeze of higher-education debt and lower earning potential was certainly not news to those of us in the profession. We’ve been… Full Article ›
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10 Hot Trends and Topics in Veterinary Medicine Right Now
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 5, 2013As part of my brief series detailing the top trends, topics and products in vet medicine in 2013, I offer you this entry on what I see as my profession’s 10 hottest topics. Pay attention,… Full Article ›
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Is a House Call Vet the Right Choice for You?
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Dec 11, 2012Although it may seem like a throwback to the olden days, house calls in veterinary medicine never went away. In fact, they're actually becoming more relevant in modern veterinary… Full Article ›
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Anatomy of a Necropsy: What It Is and Why You Should Care
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Nov 6, 2012Are you familiar with the word “necropsy”? No? Actually, you are. You’ve just heard it called an “autopsy.” Not to split hairs, but strictly speaking, an autopsy is… Full Article ›
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Why Even CPR Couldn't Breathe Life Into NBC's "Animal Practice"
By Dr. Mary Fuller, Oct 25, 2012Apparently, it was too much to hope for: a smart TV comedy about a veterinary hospital. I know, silly me. I watched Animal Practice, which NBC canceled last week, thinking that it might… Full Article ›
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5 Things You Don't Know About Veterinary Technicians
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 16, 2013If you think all the veterinary technician does is hold your pet still while your veterinarian takes care of the important things, what I’m going to share will surprise you. But the truth… Full Article ›
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Life as an "Animal Psychiatric Nurse"
By Julie Shaw, Nov 28, 2012What is a veterinary technician? A technician is very similar to a human nurse. It is our role to assist licensed veterinarians in all that they do to help keep pets healthy. We work under their… Full Article ›
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Puppy Pupils Report for Class at a New Detection Dog Training Center
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Oct 8, 2012At the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, everyone is learning, including the students, veterinarians, volunteers — and puppies. Bretagne, Kaiserin, Morgan, Papa Bear, Sirius, Socks and Thunder… Full Article ›
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Are There Veterinary Surgical Nurses?
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 16, 2013Q. Is there such a thing as a surgical nurse in veterinary medicine? My daughter doesn’t want to spend years in veterinary school (or nursing school, for that matter), but she loves… Full Article ›
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What It's Like to Be an Olympic Games Vet
By Colleen Oakley, Jul 31, 2012As head veterinarian for the U.S. equestrian eventing team competing at the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, this isn’t Dr. Brendan Furlong’s first rodeo — or Olympics, for that… Full Article ›
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Do Veterinarians Still Make House Calls?
By Dr. Marty Becker , Apr 18, 2013Q. I grew up on a farm, and the vet for our horses made house calls. Why don’t vets for dogs and cats make house calls? A. Large-animal veterinarians usually go where their patients… Full Article ›