Veterinary hospital teams and sales representatives who support them need to read articles like this one that support leptospirosis vigilance. It reviews the lepto sources, vaccination and other preventative measures pet owners can implement. Source: Dogster, April/May 2016, page 38. (direct link unavailable) Even if the dog lives 24/7 indoors or wears protective booties on … [Read more...]

“With a knick-knack, paddy whack, give a dog a bone,” go the lyrics of This Old Man a nursery rhyme published in 1906. According to Erik Barchas, DVM, bones are a no-no. Veterinary teams might use this as a discussion item for a staff meeting so everyone is on the same page in the practice. Source: Dogster, January 12, 2016. Bones — and it doesn’t matter whether they’re … [Read more...]

Veterinary clients can take a quiz in this issue of Dogster and read about dental care. Learn what they’re reading and consider using the quiz as a fun, pre-exam activity while clients wait for their appointments. Two articles in this issue present canine dental care considerations for dog owners. Source: Dogster, February/March 2016. (direct link unavailable) Dental care … [Read more...]