Exploring ashwagandha for animal care
Supporting balanced behavior and overall well-being for your patients with a centuries-old botanical: ashwagandha. Herbs have been part of animal care for millennia. Humans have…
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The importance of air decontamination in a veterinary hospital
As part of an infection prevention protocol, it’s vital that veterinary hospitals implement strategies that improve the safety of indoor air. Clean air is a…
Medical ozone for wounds
Instead of immediately reaching for antibiotics when treating wounds in your animal patients, consider medical ozone. It can be used to effectively treat a variety…
Hypochlorous acid solutions for wound care in animal patients
Using the appropriate wound treatment in your animal patients can mean the difference between a quick recovery and prolonged healing marred with complications. Hypochlorous acid…
The use of medical-grade honey in veterinary medicine
Honey has many beneficial effects that make it an ideal wound dressing. Its wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity and immunomodulatory effects on the wound healing…
Essential oils for animal first aid
Understanding the beneficial properties of essential oils reveals how they can be so helpful in veterinary emergencies. Plants use the essential oils they produce for…
Photobiomodulation (PBM) – laser therapy and veterinary first aid
Why laser therapy, or photobiomodulation (PBM) needs to be an essential part of your veterinary treatment plans. Light as a restorative and protective therapy for…
NASC celebrates 20 years of impact and leadership in the animal supplement industry
The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) is proudly celebrating 20 years of successful advocacy and leadership actions that have helped sustain and elevate the animal…
Dietary-driven dental disease mechanisms
Diet is currently considered in the context of nutrient absorption by an animal’s lower gut. The upper gut, home to the second most abundant microbial…
Hemp cannabis use in pets is here to stay
As a veterinarian, what added value can you offer your clients when it comes to CBD products? What have we learned about veterinary cannabis use…
CPR – It’s not futile!
The implementation of RECOVER guidelines into CPR protocols is showing promise as a way to improve outcomes for veterinary patients. It’s every veterinary professional’s worst…
Understanding pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF)
PEMF therapy is used in both human and veterinary medicine to treat a variety of ailments. We unpack the clinical evidence, different device parameters and…
