Background There is a growing interest in exploring the nature of communication in
veterinary medicine and understanding how veterinary practitioners communicate with their …

The guidelines are an update and extension of the AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines
published in 2012. A noteworthy change from the earlier guidelines is the division of the …

Simple Summary Veterinarians have an ethical obligation to provide good care for the
animals that they see in practice. However, at times, there may be conflicts between the …

Aims: To describe the demographics of and predictors for pet ownership, reasons for visiting
a veterinarian, and pet-related expenditure in pet owners in New Zealand. Methods: A cross …

Series outline This is the second part of a two-part series on spectrum of care that
encourages practitioners to tailor case management to the patient along a continuum of …

Dystocia can represent a major welfare issue for dogs of certain breeds and morphologies.
First‐opinion emergency‐care veterinary caseloads represent a useful data resource for …

During the last years, the philosophy of relationship-centered care gained increasing
attention in veterinary medicine. Relationship-centered care is based on a joint venture …

Guidelines are offered to guide the veterinary practitioner in designing a comprehensive,
individualized wellness plan for each stage of a dog\x {2019} s life. Life stages are defined …

Owners' satisfaction with, and expectations from, their veterinarians around euthanasia,
including questions on disposal of pet remains subject to animal species, clients' gender …

Empathy plays an important role in interpersonal relationships, and it also shapes the
relationship between human and nonhuman species, affecting the way animals are treated …