PracticeJune 1, 2026 · 10 min readVeterinary Compounding Pharmacy Selection and FDA GFIHow to evaluate a veterinary compounding pharmacy under FDA GFI #256, including bulk-drug rules, office-stock limits, documentation, and compliance red flags.Ran Chen#Clinic Workflow & Operations#Drug Safety & Toxicology
PracticeJune 1, 2026 · 12 min readVeterinary Telehealth Integration for GP — Teletriage, Virtual Rechecks, and Hybrid CareHow to integrate telehealth into a general veterinary practice. Teletriage versus telemedicine, VCPR requirements by state, platform selection, appropriate…Ran Chen#Clinic Workflow & Operations#AI & Practice Tech
PracticeMay 31, 2026 · 11 min readMulti-Location Veterinary PIMS Standardization: When to ConsolidateA decision framework for practice groups deciding whether to standardize on one PIMS across multiple locations.Ran Chen#Clinic Workflow & Operations#AI & Practice Tech
InsuranceMay 31, 2026 · 11 min readPet Insurance Claim Denial: Why Claims Get Rejected and How to Appeal SuccessfullyA practical guide to pet insurance claim denials for owners and veterinary teams.Ran Chen#Pet Insurance & Claims
EquipmentMay 31, 2026 · 12 min readVeterinary POCUS Training: Pathways, Cost, and ROI for First-Opinion PracticesA structured guide to point-of-care ultrasound training for general practice veterinarians.Ran Chen#POCUS#Diagnostic Imaging
DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 9 min readFish Buoyancy Disorder: Why Swim Bladder Disease Is a Symptom, Not a DiagnosisWhen a fish floats, sinks, or swims upside-down, owners call it swim bladder disease. Here is what a veterinarian is actually trying to rule out — and why peas…Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care#Gastroenterology
EquipmentMay 30, 2026 · 11 min readAquarium Hospital Tank Setup: Why Treating the Display Tank Can BackfireWhen a fish gets sick, the instinct is to dose the whole tank. Here is why a hospital tank is standard practice — and how to set one up without cycling delays…Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care#Clinic Workflow & Operations
DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min readAquatic Turtle Shell Rot vs Normal Shedding: When to WorryFlaking and soft spots on an aquatic turtle shell can be normal shedding — or shell rot, a bacterial or fungal infection reaching bone. How to tell the…Ran Chen#Dermatology#Emergency & Critical Care#Nutrition
DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 9 min readAquatic Turtle Swollen Eyes: Vitamin A Deficiency vs Other CausesTurtle swollen eyes are often blamed on vitamin A, but bacterial infection, respiratory disease, and poor water quality produce identical signs. How to tell…Ran Chen#Nutrition#Emergency & Critical Care#Clinical Pathology
DiagnosticsMay 30, 2026 · 10 min readBackyard Chicken Egg Binding vs Vent Prolapse: Emergency Signs, Calcium RisksEgg binding and cloacal prolapse are two distinct but related emergencies in backyard laying hens.Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care#Nutrition#Gastroenterology
