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Have your eye on a subscription to Plumb’s Pro? Persuading your practice owner or manager to provide a new resource for your clinic can be challenging, especially if they’re unfamiliar with the resource—and are watching the practice budget. But following a few simple steps can help steer the decision in your favor and get you closer to clinical decision support in your pocket.

Whether you daydream about never holding a dental drill again or would prefer to never handle another complicated endocrine case, we all have areas of veterinary practice that fall outside our comfort zone. A trusted clinical reference can help double-check your steps and reassure you that you’re on the right track. Follow this case to see how Plumb’s Pro can give you a confidence boost.

Managing a dog with chronic GI disease? You’ll want to measure serum cobalamin concentrations. But if their levels are low, does that mean you need to give vitamin B12 SC? Or is oral cyanocobalamin an option? This article from Clinician’s Brief takes a closer look at a study that answers that question and gives recommendations for patients who need a boost of B12.

How do you interpret a positive leptospirosis IgM titer in an ill patient that’s been previously vaccinated for leptospirosis? Having a trusted source of diagnostic and treatment information to turn to for answers to these kinds of questions is crucial when you’re managing a complicated case. But how does a clinical decision support tool like Plumb’s Pro actually fit into your workflow as you work through a case? Follow this case of leptospirosis in a dog to find out.

How do you know when a cat with seizures has idiopathic epilepsy? When should you adjust the dose of phenobarbital or add other medications? Our new algorithm on feline seizures answers all those question and gives you step-by-step support through the diagnosis, initial treatment, and ongoing management of feline seizures. If you’re subscribed to Plumb’s Pro, you can get all the details with a quick search in the app. Not subscribed yet? Visit our website to learn more.

Intact male dog with urinary issues? Prostate problems are probably on your radar. While neutering has made this problem fairly uncommon in the US, we still need to know how to recognize, diagnose, and treat prostatitis. This case-based article from Clinician’s Brief reviews every step in the prostatitis-management process, whether managing an acute or chronic problem.

Is your search for diagnostic and treatment info slowing you down? Flipping through textbooks or searching online forums—while managing back-to-back appointments—takes time you don’t have to spare. With Dx & Tx, the diagnostic and treatment guides in Plumb’s Pro, all the details you need are available in one place. In this article, see how this trusted resource keeps you up to date.

Finding the time to provide clients with all the details about every drug we prescribe can be challenging, but it’s an important step in ensuring our patients are kept safe and that the treatments we prescribe work the way they’re intended. In some places—like California—it’s a legal requirement, too. Lizzie’s Law mandates that veterinarians provide clients with key information whenever a drug is prescribed. Discover how drug handouts in Plumb’s can help streamline this process and make complying with Lizzie’s Law (almost) effortless.

There’s no doubt that vet visits can be scary for our patients. But there are simple steps we can take to reduce anxiety, like creating barriers between patients in the waiting room and utilizing low-stress exam techniques. Anxiolytics—and drug combinations like the Chill Protocol—can also be vital in minimizing stress for our patients. Discover practical tips for reducing anxiety in your patients in this article and download a free printable handout on anxiolytics.

Managing patients in respiratory distress requires a delicate balance. Our free e-book provides key details you need to know to quickly stabilize your next case of respiratory distress—without increasing their stress. Download your copy to get the facts about: - Signs of respiratory distress in dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, and birds - Providing oxygen to these fragile patients - Differentiating between upper and lower respiratory disease - The clinical signs of upper and lower respiratory disease, tips for stabilizing these patients, and the potential differential diagnoses