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Trial of Continuous or Interrupted Chest Compressions during CPR
In patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, continuous chest compressions during CPR performed by EMS providers did not result in significantly higher rates of survival or favorable neurologic function than did interrupted chest compressions (30 compressions to 2 ventilations).

Mass Drug Administration for Scabies Control in a Population with Endemic Disease
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Mass drug administration, particularly the administration of ivermectin, was efficacious for the control of scabies and impetigo.

Soundness in mind and body
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The author discusses suicide prevention and veterinary support systems being adopted in Australia.




Treatment Suggestions For A Cat That Has Small-Cell Intestinal Lymphoma And Sublingual Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Of all the things I have tried for treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma in cats, nothing has worked as well in my hands as...

When Should Lipomas Be Sent For Histopathology?
I would probably not submit a typical lipoma for histopathology unless the owner was a real worrier.

Use Of Medical Marijuana For Seizure Treatment In Dogs And Cats: Effectiveness And Laws
Physicians in states where medical marijuana is sanctioned are exempt from prosecution by the state for recommending the schedule 1 drug to patients. According to the AVMA, such protections do not apply to veterinarians, for whom it is illegal in every state to prescribe or recommend marijuana to treat an animal.

What Is The Significance Of A Low Baseline Cortisol For A Dog Taking Trilostane?
It's more concerning when we see little change from this low value to a minimally stimulated post value.

 

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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, June 14 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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How to Use VIN, Part 3
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Book Review of the Week
Atlas of Small Animal Ultrasonography, Second Edition
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Website of the Week
Comparative Neuromuscular Laboratory

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Zoonotic Case 173 - opened 6/6

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To Curve or Not to Curve? When is the Question
June 29 - July 16, 2016

Performing and interpreting glucose curves provides the necessary information to determine best type of insulin as well as dose adjustments in a patient. However, performing curves isn't appropriate for every client. The goals of therapy are not the same for different patients and different clients. Adjunctive approaches to help clients care for their diabetic cat will be discussed.

QuickBooks for Veterinary Professionals
September 7 - October 1, 2016

This is an introductory course in the use of QuickBooks with the veterinary professional in mind. This course is designed to instruct veterinarians, practice managers, office managers and bookkeepers, how to set up their chart of accounts, properly enter transactions, and correctly format the financial statements to maximize the information available in QuickBooks. Correct formatting and data entry will allow more informed financial management decisions.

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