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505 articles across pharmaceuticals, equipment, diagnostics, insurance, and practice management · showing 11–20.

A companion dog in a veterinary emergency consultation setting near diagnostic ultrasound imaging and foreign body extraction materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 29, 2026 · 18 min read

Foxtails in Dogs: Why Surface Tweezing Fails, Migration Risks & Imaging

Why migrating foxtail grass awns require extraction: Philp 2022 791-case UC Davis data, ear/nose/paw symptoms, ultrasound vs CT, and antibiotic limits.

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care #Diagnostic Imaging

Companion animal near veterinary equipment and workflow materials.

EquipmentAugust 29, 2026 · 30 min read

Veterinary Infusion Pump Return to Service: What to Verify After Repair

An operational guide for veterinary practice owners, medical directors, and ICU leads on post-repair return-to-service verification for infusion and syringe…

Ran Chen#Anesthesia & Analgesia #Clinic Workflow & Operations #Emergency & Critical Care

A companion dog resting in a veterinary consultation setting near gastroenterology diagnostic charts and pelvic anatomy reference models.

DiagnosticsAugust 27, 2026 · 17 min read

Dog Constipation: Why Pumpkin Fails, Rectal Exam Clues & Obstruction Risks

Why pumpkin is not a diagnosis for dog constipation: distinguishing constipation, obstipation, tenesmus, intestinal blockage, prostate disease, and enema…

Ran Chen#Gastroenterology

A domestic cat in a veterinary emergency and critical care setting near cardiology diagnostic imaging and clinical monitoring equipment.

DiagnosticsAugust 27, 2026 · 21 min read

Saddle Thrombus in Cats: The 5 P's, Survival Data & Euthanasia Decisions

Saddle thrombus (feline ATE) emergency guide: 5 P's on exam, silent heart disease, Borgeat general-practice survival data, TPA trials, and euthanasia decisions.

Ran Chen#Cardiology #Emergency & Critical Care

A companion dog in a veterinary dermatology consultation setting near diagnostic skin scrape supplies and parasitology reference materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 27, 2026 · 18 min read

Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs: Why Scrapes Miss It & Labeled Treatments Win

Why negative skin scrapes miss canine sarcoptic mange: pinnal-pedal reflex accuracy, FDA-labeled selamectin and moxidectin, isoxazolines, and zoonotic risks.

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Parasiticides

A domestic cat in a veterinary consultation setting near clinical wound care and retrovirus reference documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 25, 2026 · 18 min read

Cat Bite Abscesses: Why Closed Pockets Need Drainage & FeLV/FIV Testing

Why cat bite abscesses need veterinary drainage and antibiotics: Pasteurella biology, Convenia vs Clavamox, FeLV/FIV testing clocks, and bite risks.

Ran Chen#Antibiotics & Anti-Infectives #Emergency & Critical Care #Vaccination & Infectious Disease

A young puppy in a veterinary clinic setting near fecal flotation testing equipment and diagnostic reference materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 25, 2026 · 20 min read

Coccidia in Puppies: Why Dewormers Fail & Sulfadimethoxine Is FDA-Labeled

Why routine dewormers fail against coccidia in puppies: Cystoisospora vs Giardia, flotation vs antigen testing, sulfadimethoxine labeling, and hygiene.

Ran Chen#Parasiticides #Gastroenterology #Clinical Pathology

A companion dog in a veterinary ophthalmology setting near tear-testing and corneal diagnostic reference materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 25, 2026 · 20 min read

Conjunctivitis in Dogs: Tear Tests, Fluorescein & IOP Checks Before Drops

Why red eyes in dogs require a diagnostic triad (Schirmer tear test, fluorescein stain, tonometry) before eye drops, plus look-alikes and safety risks.

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Emergency & Critical Care

A domestic cat in a veterinary clinic setting near otoscopic diagnostic tools and parasite reference documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 24, 2026 · 18 min read

Cat Ear Mites: Coffee-Ground Wax, Diagnosis, and Why Spot-Ons Beat Drops

Understand cat ear mites (Otodectes cynotis): why coffee-ground wax isn't diagnostic, why spot-ons beat ear drops, household treatment rules, and 2026 vet…

Ran Chen#Parasiticides #Dermatology

A domestic cat in a veterinary clinic near rapid diagnostic test materials and clinical pathology documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 24, 2026 · 17 min read

FeLV & FIV Testing in Cats: SNAP vs PCR, Kitten False Positives & Staging

Complete guide to FeLV and FIV testing in cats: SNAP combo mechanics, antigen vs antibody, kitten maternal antibody false positives, IFA/PCR confirmation, and…

Ran Chen#Vaccination & Infectious Disease #Clinical Pathology