Emergency and critical care (ECC) veterinary specialists are a special group who thrive in chaos and challenge. They are masters of their craft who always keep a cool head in a crisis. Our VESPECON consulting criticalist, Dr. Melissa Holahan, has years of experience under her belt and enjoys sharing her expertise to help general practitioners [...]
Emergency care in small animal medicine has become commonplace, and pet owners expect relatively easy access to 24/7 emergency services. In the equine field, however, dedicated emergency and specialty centers are rare, and horse owners generally must handle the situations themselves or contact their trusted local equine practitioner after hours. That often spreads the trusted [...]
The average primary veterinarian uses X-rays for multiple patients each day, and relies on those imaging results for quick, accurate diagnoses, so treatment can begin promptly. Most general practitioners can interpret routine images in-house, but what if you aren’t sure what you’re looking for, or you see something suspicious and wonder about the significance? Consulting [...]
General practice veterinarians often rely on clinical pathology specialists to help guide their clinical decisions. Pathologists help us understand complex chemistry results, glean minute details from a blood smear, identify the rarest of cancer cells under the microscope, and pull together various test results to help us form an accurate diagnosis for our patients. Dr. [...]
Because pets and people are different species, when they live side by side, troubling situations can easily arise. Pets frequently have behavior problems, and many of these circumstances can result in injury and threaten the pet-owner relationship. Worse, pets who have severe behavior issues are often euthanized or relinquished. Rest assured, we recognize that primary [...]
Equine surgeons are few and far between, but their knowledge and skills are invaluable. General equine practitioners can benefit from consulting with an equine surgeon when in-person access is limited for their clients or when they need advice for a complex case. VESPECON offers virtual consulting services across all veterinary disciplines, including equine medicine and [...]
Cardiovascular diseases are some of the most common conditions encountered in daily veterinary practice. Approximately 10% of pets examined by veterinarians have some form of heart disease, and while many require only monitoring, others benefit from treatment. Some of these patients will progress to heart failure, which can be challenging for a general practitioner to [...]
Because the majority of their training and practice revolves around dogs and cats, a general practice veterinarian may not always feel confident treating exotics. If you treat an occasional rabbit or bird or if you’d like your practice to extend to additional exotic species’ care, a consulting specialist can save the day. Meet VESPECON avian [...]
Veterinary neurologists are specialists who often consult with general practitioners regarding their patients’ neurologic and related muscular conditions. VESPECON clients have access to our team’s neurology experts for virtual consultation on tough cases and for patients who cannot travel to a referral center. Meet VESPECON veterinary neurology specialist Dr. Johnny “Randy” Cross. Veterinary neurology: A [...]
According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), equine veterinarians are in short supply, jeopardizing U.S. horses’ wellbeing. Only around 7% of veterinarians become equine practitioners. Half of these specialists become small animal practitioners or leave the profession entirely within five years of beginning their career. Compensation, emergency coverage, and student support are some [...]
