Archive for the ‘clinical risk’ Category

Splitting Vials: Risk Minimising

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Many pet owners, jack of extortative pricing,  are defying the recommendations of drug manufacturers and vets, and  working-out ways to economise.  When tick season arrives and monthly… Read more

Leaky Bitch – Incontinence in female dogs

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

This is a great topic for understanding clinical decision-making. Not a headliner like brain tumours, but perfect as a simple example of balancing consideration of costs, convenience, and risk, when… Read more

Behind a consultation, bigger pictures loom

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Even though the vet consult can be reduced to a customer service interaction, in complex cases, the process of negotiating the best path forward is not always obvious or easy. Both vet and owner… Read more