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1. In your practice, when clients contest fees how do you handle it?

We thoroughly explain treatment and all costs beforehand so there is no surprise for the client. 41%
If a complaint arises we sit with our clients and explain the bill. 50%
There is nothing to handle, our bill is the final word. 3%
We do not have a problem with clients contesting fees. 6%
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Compendium September 2010 (Vol 32, No 9)

Clinical Snapshot — Abdominal Pain in a Thoroughbred Colt
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In Practice — Social Media for Your Clinic
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Clinical Snapshot — Ocular Hemangiosarcoma in a Husky
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Oral Products and Dental Disease

Dental disease is a common problem in dogs and cats. A study of North American pets showed a 20% incidence of calculus and/or gingivitis in dogs of all ages, while 24% and 13% of cats of all ages had calculus and gingivitis, respectively.1 Dental disease in older pets is especially common, and as pets age, the incidence of dental disease increases. One study identified periodontitis in 82% of dogs aged 6 to...   Full Story

Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Dogs [CE]

Abstract: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the most common congenital heart disease in dogs. It is due to the failure of the ductus arteriosus muscle to constrict, leaving a passageway for blood flow and resulting in eventual left-sided heart disease and/or generalized heart failure. It is hereditary in several breeds. The typical left-to-right PDA is amenable to minimally invasive...   Full Story

Management of Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction: A Role for Temporary Percutaneous Biliary Drainage

Abstract: Extrahepatic biliary obstruction (EHBO) is a life-threatening condition with several etiologies that leads to numerous systemic physiologic derangements. It often presents as an emergency condition and causes significant morbidity and mortality in small animals. Conventional treatment consists of corrective surgical procedures, frequently on an emergency basis, which have been...   Full Story

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Ann Wortinger
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This month I introduced you to our newest family member, Thyme. He is a special needs child, or as my friends call them a “technician special”. I know from talking to other people, that many of us in the profession bring home these special animals. While this is something we often do, there are a number of considerations we need to take into account, the least of which is what the impact will be on the other animals already in the house.

What have you done to ease the introduction of...
Amy Breton
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It seems like there isn’t anything veterinary medicine can’t offer to clients! CT Scan, MRI, transfusions, arterial lines, hemodialysis, etc. We now can offer it all to our clients and their pets! The advancement of medicine in our fields has provided some great opportunities for technicians to advance their skills.

I can still remember the thrill of putting in my first arterial line. Last year we started using species-specific albumin and I’m fairly certain that was the coolest...
DeeAnn Wilfong
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July 8, 2010

I just recently completed another round of interviews of technician students who would like to come to Littleton Equine for their internship. The decisions are often tough, how do you know who will be a good equine technician? In the course of these interviews, I am often asked why I chose to go into equine medicine and I always appreciate the question. It forces me to pause and reflect on exactly why I choose to be an equine veterinary technician. I love what I do, plain and simple as that....