Scientific Articles

Veterinary technician-led nutritional conversations are a powerful tool in the veterinary clinic which can successfully achieve better owner understanding and compliance.

Most pets with cancer will benefit from rehabilitation at some stage of their disease, and early recognition and implementation of supportive treatment can have a positive impact on quality of life and survival.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) results in reduced longevity and quality of life, and early detection allows implementation of therapies that delay its progression; this paper discusses how common CKD may be in asymptomatic cats.

Not sure about how to use C-reactive protein assays? This paper offers seven key pointers to successfully incorporating it into everyday clinical practice.

Physical rehabilitation plays a crucial role in the recovery of patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and geriatric conditions. This paper explores various aspects of an impactful rehabilitation plan while identifying how veterinary technicians/nurses can play a role in the patient’s journey and well-being.

How do you make a definitive diagnosis when presented with a cat that may have feline infectious peritonitis? This paper takes you through the diagnostic options.

Blood sampling for assessment of liver status is an everyday occurrence in practice, but interpretation of the results can be more difficult than it first appears to be.

The liver is a complex organ, and the biomarkers we utilize to evaluate it overlap in terms of predictive value and clinical utility.

Blood samples for hematological analysis are taken many times daily in every small animal clinic, but the clinician should be aware of the various factors that can influence the results obtained.