Disaster Preparedness

This comprehensive review discusses manifestations of tularemia infection.

Triage is the art of rapidly determining whether a life-threatening clinical problem exists.

Although the stress encountered by animals during a national disaster or relinquishment to a shelter may be more dramatic, it's important to recognize that our companion animals also encounter stre

Orthopedic Bioscaffold TR MATRIX (IMEX Veterinary, www.imexvet.com), a new osteopromotive bioscaffold for veterinary orthopedic conditions (eg, fractures, bone defects, delayed unions, osteotomies,...

Not long ago, I talked about strategic planning to 100 veterinary professionals. I asked, "How many of you have a written mission statement, vision statement, or strategic plan?" More than...

During August and much of September 2005, following the inundation of New Orleans after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, I was in Baton Rouge involved in the animal response and recovery efforts. This...

Hospital owners and managers are so busy ensuring the safety of the animals in their care that they often neglect to develop a plan to safeguard the people on their staffs. Many believe ...

The recent recall of more than 100 brands of pet food coupled with front-page headlines of renal failure in cats and dogs fortifies the need to be prepared for a crisis. How a veterinary practice...

Implementing a Pet Identification Program in Your Practice It is a startling fact, but nearly 20 million pets are euthanized every year because their owners cannot be found. In fact, the American...

Portable Radiology System for Small & Mixed Animal Practices SA100+HF (MinXray, Inc; Northbrook, IL), a small animal/mixed animal practice radiology system, provides imaging capabilities ranging...

Canine Periodontitis Vaccine PORPHYROMONAS DENTICANIS-GULAE-SALIVOSA BACTERIN (Pfizer Animal Health; Exton, PA) is a new vaccine that aids in the prevention of canine periodontitis in healthy dogs....

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a rescued, young adult, spayed female mixed-breed dog named Jack was transported from a shelter in Louisiana to a veterinary hospital in upstate New York.

Influenza virus can be transmitted from host to host by 2 basic mechanisms.

Until last year's hurricanes I must confess to having had a somewhat cavalier attitude about and a lack of interest in disaster medicine. I suspect that I was not alone.

As of mid October, LSU concluded a frustrating and extensive effort to handle the thousands of animals either displaced or abandoned in New Orleans. I spent my time on little else in the weeks...

When I began my assignment as chief of internal medicine at the DOD Military Working Dog Veterinary Service in Texas, I wondered how my days would transpire, wrestling with 70-plus pound, hyperactive...

Although veterinarians and physicians often cooperate in biomedical research, they often have no professional dealings with one another. Interaction between veterinary and medical professionals is...