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We are pleased to provide newsletters for the veterinary community – COMPANION is written for veterinarians and KIBBLE is for our region’s veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants.
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Companion for DVMs, Spring 2012: Call for Cruciate Repair Clinical Trial Participants
Criteria for cruciate repair clinical trial; prediction, diagnosis and management of diabetic cataracts; Palladio for oncology patients; rectal exams; CE schedules; polar plunge for charity!
DownloadKibble for Techs Winter 2012: Promoting Dentistry Services
Promoting dentistry services; refeeding syndrome in malnourished patients; interview with technician
Amanda Kreisel; the importance of checking the teeth before spaying and neutering; and the dangers of dental disease.
DownloadCompanion for DVMs: Winter 2012
Brrr…get that hypothyroid dog a blanket; fluid therapies; tapirs and leopards and bears, oh my!; to close or not to close that dental extraction site; an interview with Rebecca Ball, DVM, DACVS
DownloadKibble for Techs Fall 2011: A Hunter's Guide
Getting dogs ready for hunting season; neurology crossword; attributing human traits to pets; deciphering doctors' handwriting; an interview with Melinda Olson, CVT
DownloadCOMPANION FOR DVMS, Fall 2011: Acupuncture and more
More from Dr. Dutelle on applications of acupuncture; pain in the back and IVDD; tooth resorption; pearls from the ACVIM conference; interview with Christina Wolf, DVM, DAVCIM-Neurology
DownloadKibble for Techs, Summer 2011: How does cancer spread?
Metastasis and cancer; a personal perspective on acupuncture for pets; cuterebra; removing ticks; interview with Julie James, CVT
DownloadCOMPANION for DVMs, Summer 2011: Acupuncture
Better and lesser known acupuncture uses from a western medical acupuncturists’ point of view; pigmentary uveitis of golden retrievers; laryngeal paralysis; an interview with Brian Husbands, DVM, DACVIM-Oncology, CVA
DownloadKIBBLE for Techs, Spring 2011: YOU GIVE ME FEVER!
The low-down on pyrexia; quiz on antibiotic mechanisms of action; disinfecting and sterilizing; how dogs smell; interview with Lorelei Cody, CVT
DownloadCOMPANION FOR DVMs, Spring 2011: Small Incision, big benefits
Laparoscopy, arthroscopy, and thoracoscopy; recurrent UTIs; crystalluria; rhinoscopy, tracheostomy and bronoscopy; talking to clients about dentistry; interview with Dr. Lexy Cottingham
DownloadKIBBLE for Techs, Winter 2010/2011: What Causes Cancer?
A tumor is not synonymous with cancer; hydration; patient monitoring; feline tails; quiz your self on your knowledge of hormones; what flavor is your Labrador?
DownloadCOMPANION for DVMs, Winter 2010/2011: Canine Mast Cell Tumors
Treating mast cell tumors, which comprise 16-21% of diagnosed tumors; talking to clients about the need for dental treatment; referring to BluePearl and AEVS; an interview with Dr. Autumn Dutelle
DownloadCOMPANION for DVMs, Fall 2010: Blastomycosis in the Land of Lakes
From 1999 to 2009, an average of 19 blastomycosis cases a year were reported; dentistry - when to refer?; case of the month: new hips; what's new in diabetes management?; an interview with Andrew Jackson, DVM, DACVS
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