Monthly Archives: October 2011

REVIEW ON OCULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Editor

Veterinary technicians commonly perform or assist with ophthalmic examinations. This blog is a review on common eye tests and normal values. A good eye exam begins with a thorough history and appreciating a patient’s signalment (age, male/female/spay/neuter status, breed). Some … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterinary Technician Week!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Editor

This year, October 9-15th is the National “Veterinary Technician Week”! We just want to say thank you to all veterinary technicians for your hard work in helping pets and their owners, veterinarians, and colleagues. You truly make a difference in the … Continue reading →

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New Diet for Cats with Hyperthyroidism

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Editor

A new diet is now availabe for cats with hyperthyroidism. It is a Hill’s prescription diet called Y/D. The food does not contain any medications, but has a limited amount of iodine. The limited level of iodine is supposed to restore … Continue reading →

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Heartworm Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Editor

Please see previous post on Heartworm Life Cycle Review Dogs: Diagnosis: Many dogs with early heartworm disease act normal and may not have clinical symptoms until the disease progresses. As the worm burden begins to grow, changes in the heart … Continue reading →

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