Diagnostic Edge
Diagnostic EdgebulletFebruary 2012
In This Issue
February Is National Pet Dental Health Month
Case Study: Case Study: Missy, 10-year-old, spayed domestic shorthair
Interactive Challenge: Evaluate RBC morphology
Online How-tos: Hyperthyroid, Heart Disease, Fluid Therapy
Education: STEPs—Simple Tools for Effective Protocols
IDEXX Innovation: Coming soon—SNAP® 4Dx® Plus
Practice Management: Cornerstone® User Conference
Feline Focus: Strengthen your feline dentistry protocol
Client Value: Announcing pethealthnetwork.com

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Diagnostic Edge February 2012

Case Study

Case Study - Hepatic lipidosis

Missy, a 10-year-old, spayed female domestic shorthair presented to the primary veterinarian because of recent vomiting and weight loss.

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Interactive Challenge

Take the February 2012 Interactive Challenge #71

#71—Hematology

Evaluate red blood cell morphology using a blood film and RBC run dot plot.

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Online How-tos

Identifying Feline Hyperthyroidism

Identifying Feline Hyperthyroidism
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Canine Heart Disease: Determine the Cause of Clinical Signs
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Advanced Fluid Therapy

Advanced Fluid Therapy—An Interactive Case Review of Acid-Base Disorders
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STEPs—Simple Tools for Effective Protocols

Education

Announcing STEPs—Simple Tools for Effective Protocols

STEPs is where to go to make consistency a habit in your practice. STEPs gives you the tools to successfully train your staff and enhance the way you do business. If you’d like management or staff training, assistance implementing a protocol, client education or expert services, STEPs will guide you every step of the way.

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IDEXX Innovation Feb 2012 - SNAP 4Dx Plus

IDEXX Innovation

Coming soon the new SNAP® 4Dx® Plus Test

Which vectors and pathogens are affecting your patients? Soon you’ll be able to find out with vector-borne disease screening.

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Practice Management Cornerstone User Conference

Practice Management

Cornerstone® User’s Conference: 2011 Wrap-up, 2012 Prep

More than 550 veterinarians, practice managers and veterinary technicians from across North America attended the 2011 Cornerstone® User Conference. That’s a 120% increase in attendance in only two years. Twenty-two technical sessions focused on helping participants get the most from their Cornerstone system and networking sessions helped peers share ideas and brainstorm solutions. Interested in coming next year? Early registrants save over $150 per person. Interested in being a speaker? We want to hear from you.

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Feline Focus

Chew on these great tips to strengthen your feline dentistry protocol.

Running the appropriate diagnostics during a dental procedure creates value for pet owners and helps build your feline business. Now IDEXX has tools that can help: a preanesthetic consent form, a retrovirus-specific consent form and a complete protocol review via the new online resource, STEPs. In addition, watch an archived webinar by Wendy S. Myers, practice management consultant, filled with tips and actionable recommendations for strengthening your dentistry protocol and bringing lapsed cat patients back into your practice.

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Client Value

With the launch of pethealthnetwork.com, it just got easier to access materials to help you talk with and educate your clients. This new website takes its predecessor (real-timecare.com) to a new level. Now you have one comprehensive resource for videos and printable materials that will facilitate discussions about pet health topics and help clients understand your recommendations. Use pethealthnetwork.com to facilitate communication. Your clients will see the value you provide in upholding standards of care and helping them make the best decisions for their pets.

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