Take It to the Bank: The Advancement of Veterinary Blood Transfusions
As I opened the crate door and backed up a bit, I was tense with anticipation. I wasn’t sure what to expect. After a few seconds, the baby spider monkey…
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Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM
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Dr. Chatfield is board-certified in both zoological medicine and preventive medicine. She has been a practice owner, worked in zoos and completed international fieldwork. Dr. Chatfield’s peer-reviewed publications include pharmacokinetics, wild animal behavior, infectious disease, and assisted reproduction in endangered species. Additionally, Dr. Chatfield loves French bulldogs, Himalayan cats, the dirtiest of vodka martinis and basking in the sun on any Caribbean beach.
Exploring the Dog Importation Ban (And the Reintroduction of Rabies)
In June 2021, the CDC published a notice to temporarily suspend the importation of dogs from countries categorized as “high risk” for canine rabies. The importation suspension also applied to…
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Diagnosis of the Diagnostics in Veterinary Medicine
The last 18 months have truly been a watershed period in the land of science and medicine. Obviously, SARS-CoV-2 must be mentioned at least once, and this sentence serves as…
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Vaccination in the Time of COVID-19 and Before
Vaccination. The concept itself is a covert fundamental of society and culture today as it allows for significant freedom of movement without fear of multiple fatal diseases. It seems as…
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The Rise of Veterinary Specialties & What This Means for “the Vet”
When I was growing up, my life was dominated by a just a handful of facts that I knew to be universally true, including: Bubbalicious watermelon was the best ever,…
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Veterinarian Life Advice
That job may be the one that teaches you the skills that you need to move to the next level and will feed you while you get there.”
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