The decision tree illustrates feline hypertension therapy guidelines based on systolic blood pressure (SBP) values. This practical tool can be used in your clinic to help facilitate diagnostic decisions, formulate treatment recommendations, and determine re-evaluation timelines related to feline blood pressure management. It also includes a flow chart for the treatment of hypertension and proteinuria in cats with chronic kidney disease when comparing normotensive and hypertensive cases. Want...

We’ve prepared this practical ready-to-share tool to help spark the conversation with your clients and improve their awareness about ticks. Share this poster on your clinic's website and social media pages to inform pet owners on how to recognize ticks in the environment and when they are most active so they can be better prepared to protect themselves and their pets from ticks. Want to learn more about pet owner tick awareness? Watch Dr. Katie Clow's Scientific Snapshot video in which she...

With so many options on the market, it can be difficult to know which dental hygiene products to recommend to dog and cat owners. Dr. Josée Marcoux, dental care specialist, has prepared a quick and simple algorithm listing questions to consider to help you better understand how your clients care for their pet's teeth at home and which products to recommend that are most suitable for their needs. Want to learn more about Dr. Marcoux’s recommendations on selecting the best suited dental home...

As RVT Senani Ratnayake explains in her own inimitable way, pet dental health month does not mean that teeth are just important THIS month. Rather, it presents us with an opportunity to raise awareness about a topic that affects virtually every pet… and that can cause significant health problems if unaddressed. Watch this engaging video to find out: What is meant by “collaborative care.”How to get your team on-board and aligned on the benefits of oral care. How to talk to clients about their...

Not all pets have the same needs. And not all clients have the same opinion or amount of time when it comes to providing at-home dental care to pets. Help get the conversation started with a quick “cheat sheet” containing a list of simple questions you can ask to better understand your clients’ perspective, so you can create at-home pet dental health plans that are realistic for them. Then, continue the conversation by discussing active and passive dental care options, and writing down your...

Increase your touchpoints with clients and drive home the importance of keeping pets’ teeth and gums healthy by reaching out to pet owners in places where they congregate online. To help you get started, CommuniVET™ has developed a series of ready-to-share Facebook posts that you can also adapt to engage with your followers on other social media platforms. How to post the ready-to-use content on your clinic’s Facebook page Select the image of the post that you want to share. Right-click and...

A simplified algorithm is presented to confirm the etiology of polyuria and polydipsia (PU/PD) in cats. Differential diagnoses for PU/PD are less common in cats than in dogs. The most common diagnoses are diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney failure, and hyperthyroidism. As such, in the vast majority of cases, a diagnosis can be reached with basic blood work, including a total thyroxine (T4) test and a urine test. The algorithm begins with a medical history, which is a very important step to...

A simplified algorithm is presented to confirm the etiology of polyuria and polydipsia in dogs. It begins with a medical history, which is a very important step to determine if the patient is suffering from polyuria-polydipsia, from another urinary condition, or something else entirely. The medical history also allows us to determine the presence of certain factors that can affect water consumption and urine production, such as medication, supplements, and even diet. As per the algorithm,...

Registered veterinary technologist, Becky Taylor welcomes client Leanne and her overweight cat Lucy to talk about diet and weight loss. During this ‘real-life’ consultation*, Becky shows how she usually approaches a conversation with her clients when addressing this delicate subject. She demonstrates core communication skills while discussing food options, feeding schedules, activity levels, obesity health risks, and much more. Watch the full video for the most impact or if you’re tight on...