Articles 2013

How I will help out Matt Damon this Christmas – VPN blog - December 19, 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/how-i-will-help-out-matt-damon-this-christmas.aspx

 

Dealing With an Angry Client? Turn Down the H.E.A.T. - Impromed Newsletter - Dec 16, 2013

http://www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=638

 

The Cone of Shame: Elizabethan Collars and Your Pet – PHN blog - December 11, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/cone-shame-elizabethan-collars-and-your-pet

 

How to Have a Healthy and Happy Cat - PHN blog - December 6, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/how-have-healthy-and-happy-cat

 

Not ALL of your clients are crazy! - VPN Editorial Blog - November 27, 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/not-all-your-clients-are-crazy.aspx

 

Christmas gifts for surgery lovers – VPN Surgical Insights – December 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/small-animal-dept/christmas-gift-ideas-for-surgery-lovers.aspx

 

What I'm Thankful For - PHN blog - November 24, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/dr-phil-zeltzman-what-im-thankful

 

Quiz: Immune-Mediated Poly-Arthritis in a dog. SV 1560, 11-15-13.

 

Ultimate (But Cheap) Customer Service – Impromed newsletter – Nov 15, 2013

http://www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=631

 

Lumps and Bumps – PHN blog - November 13, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/lipomas-also-known-lumps-and-bumps

 

How to make a soaker catheter in 6 easy steps – VPN Surgical Insights – November 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/surgical-insights/how-to-make-a-soaker-catheter-in-6-easy-steps.aspx

 

An Overview of Elbow Dysplasia – PHN blog - November 5, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/overview-elbow-dysplasia

 

Quiz: Septic arthritis in a young dog – SV 1555, 10-11-13

 

Why Is My Dog Suddenly Peeing on the Floor? – PHN blog - November 1, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/why-my-dog-suddenly-peeing-floor#overlay-context

 

5 (more) Tips for Post-Op Care – PHN blog - October 25, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/5-more-tips-post-op-care

 

5 Tips for Post-Op Care – PHN blog - October 23, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/5-tips-post-op-care

 

Use chlorhexidine to flush the prepuce. SV 1554, 10-4-13 (L)

 

Creaky Cats: Feline Arthritis – PHN blog - November 19, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/creaky-cats-feline-arthritis

 

A Creative Motivational Tool for Your Team - VPN Editorial Blog - October 15, 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/creative-motivational-tool-for-your-team.aspx

 

The Most Common Health Threat to Dogs and Cats - Pets Adviser - October 14, 2013

http://www.petsadviser.com/pet-health/most-common-health-threat-dogs-cats/

 

How to Tame Your Email Addiction – VPN – October 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/vet-practice-management/how-to-tame-your-email-addiction.aspx

 

Practical Tips to Improve Fluid Therapy Protocols – VPN Surgical Insights – October 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/small-animal-dept/practical-tips-to-improve-fluid-therapy-protocols.aspx

 

Quiz: multiple myeloma in a cat. SV 1551, 9-13-13

 

Quiz: hip fractures in a cat. SV 1550, 9-6-13

 

3 Creative Twists on the Old To-Do List - Impromed e-newsletter - September 15, 2013

http://www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=605

 

Laryngeal Paralysis is not a death sentence – PHN blog - September 24, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/laryngeal-paralysis-part-I

 

Killing Kaya With Kindness – PHN blog - September 20, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/almost-killing-kaya-kindness

 

How To Tell If Your Cat's Secretly Sick – PHN blog - September 17, 2013

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/how-tell-if-your-cats-secretly-sick

 

Care of neonates after a C-section – VPN Surgical Insights – September 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/small-animal-dept/surgical-insights-care-of-neonates-after-a-c-section.aspx

 

From no-lo to profits in 7 magic steps – VPN practice management - September 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/business-builder/from-no-lo-to-profits-in-7-magic-steps.aspx
 

The 3 surgical options for C-sections – VPN Surgical Insights – August 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/small-animal-dept/the-3-surgical-options-for-c-sections.aspx

 

VPN Editorial Blog - A Disaster Turns into a Happy Story – August 30, 2013
www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/disaster-turns-into-a-happy-story.aspx

 

A Tale of Two Clients – PHN blog - August 29, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/tale-two-clients

 

Protect your Kitty: Classic Kitten Dangers – PHN blog - August 19, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/protect-your-kitty-classic-kitten-dangers

 

Be Different or Die - Impromed e-newsletter - August 15, 2013
www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=598

 

Pets Eat the Darnedest Things – PHN blog - August 11, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/pets-eat-darnedest-things

 

Top 10 Foods That Can Harm Your Pet - Pets Adviser blog - August 6, 2013
www.petsadviser.com/pet-health/10-foods-that-can-harm-your-pet/

 

Top 10 Reasons To Spay Your Pet – PHN blog - July 30, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/top-10-reasons-spay-your-pet

 

Top 10 Reasons To Neuter Your Pet – PHN blog - July 30, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/top-10-reasons-neuter-your-pet

 

The Tortoise and the Hare - Revisited - VPN Editorial Blog – July 29, 2013
www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/tortoise-and-the-hare.aspx

 

Interruptions – VPN Editorial Blog – July 26, 2013
www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/interruptions.aspx

 

The art and science of a safe C-section – VPN Surgical Insights – July 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/surgical-insights/the-art-and-science-of-a-safe-c-section.aspx

 

5 MORE Questions To Ask Before Surgery -  PHN blog - July 23, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/life/5-more-questions-ask-your-pets-surgery

 

5 Questions To Ask Before Your Pet's Surgery - PHN blog - July 18, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/5-questions-ask-your-pets-surgery

 

5 (More) Questions To Ask Before Anesthesia – PHN blog - July 16, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/5-more-questions-ask-anesthesia

 

5 Questions To Ask Before Anesthesia – PHN blog - July 10, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/5-questions-ask-anesthesia

 

How Safe is Anesthesia for Your Pet? PHN blog - July 9, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/pet-health/how-safe-anesthesia-your-pet

 

99% of pet owners happy after a TECA. SV 1547, July 6, 2013 (F) (S)

Cicadas invade Eastern US.  SV 1547, July 6, 2013 (F) (L)

 

CRIs: Base drug choice on patient need, health (part 2) - VPN Surgical Insights – June 2013

 

VPN - Heaven and hell in the shelter world. June 2013

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/small-animal-dept/heaven-and-hell-in-the-shelter-world.aspx

 

A Brush With Death: Sienna’s Story - PHN blog - June 18, 2013
www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/brush-death-siennas-story

 

Should You and Your Clinic Have a QR Code? VPN Editorial Blog: June 25, 2013
www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/should-your-clinic-have-a-qr-code.aspx


Challenging Cases: Jonah's Story - Pet Health Network blog – June 18, 2013 
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/jonahs-story-solving-mystery

 

Challenging Cases: Zada's Story - Pet Health Network blog – June 20, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/challenging-cases-zadas-story

 

Challenging cases: Zippity's Story - Pet Health Network blog – June 11, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/challenging-cases-zippitys-story

 

How to PO Clients in a Few Easy Steps - Impromed e-newsletter - Jun 17, 2013
https://www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=580

 

Life and Death Decisions: Catchy’s Story - Pet Health Network blog – June 11, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/life-and-death-decisions-catchys-story

 

Elbow dysplasia - Dog Fancy 6-2013 - p. 36-37.

 

Life and Death Decisions Part 6: Cloudy's Story - Pet Health Network blog – June 3, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/life-and-death-decisions-cloudys-story

 

CRIs: Base drug choice on patient need, health (part 2) - VPN Surgical Insights – June 2013

 

VPN - Heaven and hell in the shelter world. June 2013

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New Health Risk for Dogs That Get Skunked: Red Blood Cell Damage – PetsAdviser May 23, 2013
http://www.petsadviser.com/pet-health/dog-skunked-red-blood-cells/

 

Life and Death Decisions Part 5: Panda's Story - Pet Health Network blog – May 15, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/life-and-death-decisions-part-v-pandas-story

 

VPN Surgical Insights – How to use CRIs (part 1) - May 2013
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/surgical-insights/how-to-use-constant-rate-infusions.aspx?cm_mmc=17548890

 

Life and Death Decisions Part 4: Caramel’s Story - Pet Health Network blog – May 7, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/life-and-death-decisions-part-iv-caramels-story

 

How to make a dog vomit. SV 1540, May 17, 2013 (F) (S)

 

Give antibiotics before a cystotomy. SV 1540, May 17, 2013 (F) (S)

 

Chylothorax can have good prognosis.  SV 1534, April 5, 2013 (F) (S)
 

3 Pet Poison Emergencies That Were Entirely Avoidable – Pets Adviser - April 11, 2013
http://www.petsadviser.com/pet-health/pet-poison-emergencies/

 

Life and Death Decisions Part II: Bogey's Story - Pet Health Network blog - April 17, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/life-and-death-decisions-part-ii-bogeys-story

 

Dermatology Can Be Fun: The Art of Treating Otitis Externa - VPN Editorial Blog – 4-17-2013
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/dermatology-can-be-fun-after-all.aspx

 

Safer Anesthesia, Better Surgery, Happy Pets - Pet Health Network blog - April 8, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/safer-anesthesia-better-surgery-happy-pets

 

Six Ways to Improve Your Thinking - Impromed e-newsletter - April 2013
http://www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=567

 

Life and Death Decisions Part 3: Mojo’s Story - Pet Health Network blog – April 29, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/life-and-death-decisions-part-iii-mojos-story

 

Complications of feline urethral obstructions. SV 1534, April 5, 2013 (F) (S)

 

Life and Death Decisions: Jada's Story - Pet Health Network blog - April 4, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/life-and-death-decisions-jadas-story

 

Quiz: oxygen toxicity.  SV 1537, April 26, 2013

 

Self-test: what kind of person are you?  VPN Editorial Blog - March 18, 2013
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-editorial-blog/cutting-edge/self-test-what-kind-of-person-are-you.aspx?cm_mmc=16994457


Extreme Pet Makeover (part 2): Back End Surgery - March 18, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/extreme-pet-makeover-back-end-surgery

 

How To Tell If You Have An Awesome Vet – Pet Health Network blog – March 7, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/how-tell-if-you-have-awesome-vet

 
3 Ways That Pet Owners Drive Their Surgeon Crazy - Pets Adviser blog - March 12, 2013
http://www.petsadviser.com/pet-health/ways-pet-owners-drive-their-surgeon-crazy/

 
Extreme Pet Makeover (part 1): Does Your Pet Need a Facelift? - March 11, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/extreme-pet-makeover-does-your-pet-need-facelift

 
VPN Surgical Insight – 6 things I learned from other specialists – March 2013
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/surgical-insights/6-things-i-learned-from-other-veterinary-specialists.aspx

Adrenal tumors. SV 1531, 3-15-12 (F) (S)

 

6 ways to improve your thinking – Impromed newsletter – March, 15, 2013
http://www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=567


3 surgery for toe fractures (metacarpals, metatarsals). SV 1531, 3-05-13 (F) (L) 
 

VPN Surgical Insight – 8 pearls I learned from my referring vets – March 2013
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/small-animal-dept/8-pearls-learned-from-my-referring-vets.aspx


Ovarian remnant syndrome. SV 1529, 3-1-12 (F) (S)

 

5 More Ways To Ease Pet Arthritis (Part II) - Pet Health Network blog – February 28, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/5-more-ways-ease-pet-arthritis-part-ii

 

5 Ways To Ease Pet Arthritis (Part I) - Pet Health Network blog – February 25, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/5-ways-ease-pet-arthritis-part-i


Does Your Pet Have Arthritis? Pet Health Network blog – February 14, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/does-your-pet-have-arthritis

What Is Quality of Life For Pets? Pet Health Network blog – February 8, 2013
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/what-quality-life-pets


VPN Surgical Insight – How to avoid UTI frustration – February 2013
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/surgical-insights/how-to-avoid-uti-frustration.aspx

 

Quiz: chylothorax in a cat. SV 1528, 22-22-13 (F) (S)

35% of Veterinarians Say the Pharmacy Has Altered Their Prescription - Pets Adviser blog - February 22, 2013
http://www.petsadviser.com/pet-health/pharmacy-mistakes/

 
Why Incremental Augmentation is the Secret to Your Success – Impromed newsletter – Feb. 15, 2013
http://www.impromed.com/newsletter/article.aspx?a=547

 
VPN Surgical Insight – 8 (More) Things Vets Do That Make No Sense - January 2013
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/surgical-insights/8-more-things-veterinarians-do-that-make-no-sense.aspx


Be Successful in 2013 By Not Making New Year's Resolutions - VPN Editorial Blog - 1-8-13
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/Vet-Editorial-Blog/Cutting-Edge/January-2013/Be-Successful-In-2013-By-Not-Making-New-Years-Resolutions/

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