The Doctor's Channel - Veterinary Medicine

Standardizing Medical Record for Pets

1970-01-01T01:00:00+01:00

Gregg Takashima, DVM, president elect of AAHA, discusses standardization of medical records as a method to improve quality and consistency in animal care.

For more information about the American Animal Hospital Association, visit www.aaha.org.

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Pets Are Out of Compliance With Vets' Recommendations
Three Steps to Improve Compliance With Healthcare Recommendations
2009 AAHA Conference Highlights

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Three Steps to Improve Compliance With Healthcare Recommendations

2009-08-14T12:41:35+01:00

John Albers, DVM, Executive Director of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) discusses three simple recommendations for optimal care.

References and Resources:
AAHA. Compliance: Taking Quality Care to the Next Level Executive Summary.

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Best Dog Treat Recipes

1970-01-01T01:00:00+01:00

David Best, MD, sits down with Linda Brinser in Rossville, TN to talk about her website, http://www.best-dog-treat-recipes.com/. This site has well over a hundred free dog treat recipes, which use only natural and healthy ingredients. Some of the recipes are easier than others, but all are free and your dog will likely love the product of your efforts.

Linda?s website also includes gluten-free treats for pets with allergies, tips for puppy and dog care, information on dog nutrition, ideas on how to start your own dog bakery business, and much more.

For more information, please visit http://www.best-dog-treat-recipes.com/

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Billy Mays on The Doctor's Channel

2009-06-29T14:43:15+01:00

Dr. David Best met with the one and only Billy Mays just days before his death for this interview about keeping pets healthy and clean.

Billy was excited to tell Dr. Best and The Doctor's Channel audience about using OxiClean and Kaboom to keep the veterinary office clean for the health and safety of animals. Take a moment to enjoy this fun video.

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Three Steps to Improve Compliance With Healthcare Recommendations

1970-01-01T01:00:00+01:00

John Albers, DVM, Executive Director of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) discusses three simple recommendations for optimal care.

References and Resources
AAHA. Compliance: Taking Quality Care to the Next Level Executive Summary

Related videos on The Doctor's Channel:
Pets Are Out of Compliance With Vets' Recommendations
Standardizing Medical Record for Pets
2009 AAHA Conference Highlights

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Research Success Story at Cornell

2009-06-12T16:31:17+01:00

Rory J Todhunter, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Professor of Surgery, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine describes the progress of Cornell University researchers in mapping canine genomes to find genes responsible for certain diseases in dogs.

Summary
Genetic diseases in dogs such as retinal disorders, aggression traits and hip dysplasia have been studied by Cornell researchers to map dog genomes and will eventually be used to find genes that cause similar disease in humans.

References and Resources
Castelhano MG, Acland GM, Ciccone PA, Corey EE, Mezey JG, Schimenti JC, Todhunter RJ. Development and use of DNA archives at veterinary teaching hospitals to investigate the genetic basis of disease in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2009 Jan 1;234(1):75-80. Review.

Chen WK, Swartz JD, Rush LJ, Alvarez CE. Mapping DNA structural variation in dogs. Genome Res. 2009 Mar;19(3):500-9. Epub 2008 Nov 17.

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Cornell Animal Diagnostic Center

2009-11-06T15:38:00+00:00

Edward J Dubovi, MA, PhD, Director, Virology Service, Diagnostic Center, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the role of the Cornell Diagnostic Center, which aims to provide a comprehensive diagnostic service for veterinarians and has an increasing role in the monitoring of food safety.

Summary
1. The Cornell Animal Diagnostic Center provides diagnostic services to vets, monitors animal diseases that may impact the food industry, performs surveillance of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the bird market population and examines milk quality issues.
2. Food safety is becoming an increasingly important part of their work.

References and Resources For more information about the Animal Health Diagnostic Center, visit http://diaglab.vet.cornell.edu/

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Pets Are Out of Compliance With Vets' Recommendations

2009-11-06T14:32:00+00:00

John Albers, DVM, Executive Director of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) discusses results from a recent compliance study and methods for improving compliance with recommendations for optimal pet care.

References and Resources
For more information, please visit
www.aahanet.org.

Related videos on The Doctor's Channel:
Three Steps to Improve Compliance With Healthcare Recommendations
Standardizing Medical Record for Pets
2009 AAHA Conference highlights

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Brandy's Wedding

2009-06-10T13:39:38+01:00

Brandy of CBS's hit reality show Greatest American Dog gets married in April 2009 outside of Memphis. In honor of her wedding and the one year anniversary of Greatest American Dog, The Doctor's Channel brings you this very special highlights video. Enjoy and make sure you wait for the surprise ending!

Music from the Broadway musical "The Wedding Singer". Original cast recording available for download at Amazon.com

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Q Fever in Animals

2009-06-09T16:43:03+01:00

Edward J Dubovi, PhD, Director, Virology Section Diagnostic Center, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses coxiella burnetii, which causes Q fever, and its manifestations in animals and humans.

Summary
1. Coxiella burnettii, which causes Q fever, is a ubiquitous bacteria capable of infecting a wide variety of species, including dogs, cats, cows, horses, sheep, goats and humans. It was initially identified in the 1940’s but interest in it waned in the 1950’s when pasteurization of milk eliminated any specific threat to people.
2. In humans, it manifests itself as a severe upper respiratory infection, and approximately 5% of cases will develop a chronic infection which can lead to cardiac damage.

Frangoulidis D, Rodolakis A, Heiser V, Landt O, Splettstoesser W, Meyer H. DNA microarray-chip based diagnosis of Q-fever (Coxiella burnetii). Clin Microbiol Infect. 2009 Mar 11.

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