OBJECTIVES To describe systemic glucocorticoid usage in cats and dogs by three primary care -veterinary practices in England and to ascertain risk factors for clinical use. To evaluate consistency of prescribing patterns across clinics. To validate a merged database of primary veterinary clinical data as a functional tool for clinical epidemiological research. METHODS A merged database was es...

The disease burden and impact of canine blastomycosis in Wisconsin is uncertain. We surveyed small-animal veterinary practices to obtain estimates of disease incidence, determine patient outcomes, and investigate variation in diagnostic and treatment strategies used by veterinarians. Veterinarians representing small-animal practices in Wisconsin were contacted by mail with the option to complet...

This study is the second of two reports on the empirical investigation of computer and related technology use in 266 Midwestern veterinary clinics. The primary purpose of this study was to assess technology use within veterinary clinics and understand which technologies lead to greater perceived levels of end-user computing satisfaction and technology acceptance. The results of this study will ...

Veterinary staff carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) can be a source of MRSA infection in animals. To identify risk factors of MRSA carriage among veterinary staff, MRSA carriage and epidemiological information (sex, career, contact with MRSA-identified animal patients and others) were analyzed from 96 veterinarians and 70 veterinary technicians working at 71 private vete...

There has been a lot of buzz generated around cats veterinary care in the last few years. As clinics have seen stagnant growth and/or revenue loss from the 2008 economic downturn, there is a drive to look for areas of veterinary medicine that can boost clinic revenues. Therefore, looking towards promoting cat medicine will achieve, not only better health in our feline companions, but healthier ...