Prognosis of Dogs Presented with Hyperbilirubinemia

Evaluating Euthanasia Decision-Making Using Veterinary Patient Medical Records

Euthanasia discussions happen every day in veterinary medicine, but their emotional nature means they can be hard to document and evaluate. This study reviewed electronic medical records to determine what clients and clinicians shared in conversations about delaying euthanasia.

Communicating Health Information to Pet Owners

Clients want to better understand their pet’s health, but don’t always get the information they need. A new study used focus groups and examination room recordings to discover the divide between what clinicians say and pet owners hear.

Trazodone & Veterinary Examination Stress in Dogs

Reducing patient stress during veterinary visits supports the patient, the client, and the overall clinical experience. Discover the impact pre-exam trazodone made on stress markers in dogs.

Congenital Sensorineural Deafness in Purebred White Cats

A link has been documented between a white coat and blue eyes with congenital deafness in cats, but the genetics still aren’t fully understood. Researchers sought to clarify which factors put all-white cats at greater risk for abnormal hearing.

Risk for Alveolar Echinococcosis in Dog Owners

Alveolar echinococcus is a serious disease in humans caused by the zoonotic tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. Researchers surveyed dog owners in Germany to see what lifestyle changes and preventive measures can be taken to reduce exposure risk.

GI Perforation Following NSAID Administration in Dogs

NSAIDs are some of the most commonly prescribed analgesics in veterinary medicine, but they come with risks. Researchers evaluated one serious adverse effect—gastric perforation—for association with specific NSAIDs.

Grape & Raisin Toxicosis in Dogs: A Possible Connection with Cream of Tartar & Tamarinds

Could this be what’s behind grape toxicosis? Researchers tracked the cases of 6 dogs exposed to tartaric acid to explore the link to grape and raisin toxicosis.

Impact of Fatigue in Veterinary Practice

More attention is being paid to how poor sleep affects performance in human medicine, but what about veterinarians? See the takeaways from this study that analyzed survey responses from 303 veterinary interns and residents regarding the impact sleep had on their training.

Moral Obligations Regarding Animal Suffering & Cruelty

A study involving an escaped steer and mass depopulation of healthy swine during COVID make a case for reconsidering what constitutes human care—and humane death.