The Rainbow Bridge: Putting protocols into practiceSeptember 13, 2021Now more than ever, it behooves us to understand the perception of the human-animal bond is evolving.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA new way to go green: mentor a recent graduateSeptember 9, 2021New graduates are excited, full of energy, and really want to make a difference. When you hire them, you have the opportunity to shape their veterinary skills and teach them how to be a good doctor. Even though they will take more of your time in the beginning, they are also eager to do a good job and to prove themselves.
Give it your best shot to improve vaccine complianceSeptember 1, 2021The reasons pet owners give for not getting their pets vaccinated are varied, and often deeply personal.
Take a bite out of dental disease and increase at-home care for patientsSeptember 1, 2021From bad breath and periodontal disease to broken teeth and oral tumors, dental problems are among the most common problems veterinarians diagnose in pets.
Are you a leader or a manager?August 30, 2021Whether you are, or should be, a leader or a manager, is one of the most classic controversies in the management (or leadership) world.
Five solutions to fit new clients into overloaded schedulesAugust 30, 2021Most hospitals are experiencing a surge in new clients with many scheduling one month ahead or simply turning them away.
Elevating your team in hospice careAugust 30, 2021Veterinary teams have been delivering end-of-life care, or hospice care, but it may not have been labeled or “packaged” in this way.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDeveloping a better working dogAugust 26, 2021Veterinary professionals are integral to maintaining and optimizing the health of working dogs in their care. Due to the emotional and financial investment behind every working dog, veterinary support for research into the development of successful working dogs is also key.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveManaging pet loss grief and sadnessAugust 19, 2021There are techniques we can use within the practice to help prevent euthanasia and pet deaths from harming or causing long-term fatigue in clients and ourselves. One of those ways is by helping join pet owners in their grief without internalizing their trauma for ourselves. We need to remember we are not grieving for that pet in that moment, but instead we are empathizing with that owner’s sadness.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNutrition: Why treading lightly is often the best approachAugust 12, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBANutrition has evolved into the one area I’ve learned to tread lightly. It’s the third rail of all exam room topics of conversation, second only to politics and religion for the fervor it inspires — especially should you accidentally trip on a stray word in the minefield of unmentionable ingredients or excesses.
