The arrogance of sexist business beliefs (part 2)October 3, 2022While women dominate current veterinary school classes, they still represent a paltry number of leadership positions.
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Boost your income without losing your mindSeptember 29, 2022As veterinary professionals, we are fortunate enough to work in an industry that currently offers plenty of opportunity for upward mobility. While getting ahead may mean significant change for some of us (a geographic move, a change in employer, new hours, or even heading back to the classroom), veterinary medicine currently remains in the spotlight as an industry with an upward trend.
What veterinarians can learn from hummingbirdsSeptember 28, 2022From the time of James Herriot to modern 24/7 practice, some aspects of veterinary medicine will never change. Then as now, we do not know what will walk in the door, what surgical skills will be required of us, what complicated treatments must be instituted, or what conclusions must be determined and deftly explained. This makes for interesting work days. Alas, performing at the ragged edge of ability, efficiency, performance, and limitation as we do, it is no overstatement to say we experience hard days.
Lower-stress care for dogs starts at homeSeptember 28, 2022Recent years have seen veterinary clinics make great strides to alleviate patient stress during routine exams and procedures. Notably, many clinics have taken measures to provide stress alleviation for pets through various desensitization and counterconditioning techniques. This may include having treats on-hand as a positive distraction, providing separate waiting areas for dogs and cats, and timing appointments to allow nervous pets to bypass waiting areas and go directly into an exam room.
Getting to the root of nutritional allergiesSeptember 27, 2022It is very common for pet owners to believe their itchy pet has a "food allergy." While cutaneous adverse food reactions (cAFR) are certainly not rare, when it comes to pruritic pets, atopic dermatitis (AD) is actually more prevalent than cAFR. Sadly, however, a physical exam is insufficient to distinguish atopic disease from a food-associated dermatopathy.
Hurricane Fiona relief supported by vet groupSeptember 26, 2022Humans and pets impacted by Hurricane Fiona have received relief-aid funding from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF).
'Good grief' and teams navigating pet lossSeptember 23, 2022It is never easy, regardless of the circumstances, saying goodbye to a loved one. It can be uncomfortable supporting a family through the loss of their pet, either due to senior aging, illness, or euthanasia. Understanding pet loss and grief can be tough. What follows are a few tools and tips to manage it with grace and dignity, for yourself, your team, and the sake of the pet and the family.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveOctober pet- and vet-related calendarSeptember 22, 2022Dogs put the "howl" in Halloween, as do their companion counterparts, black cats. But October is also the month for National Reptile Day, National Pets for Veterans Day, and Global Cat Day. It also has some serious themes to be aware of, as well, in the industry, including Mental Health Day, and, of course, National Vet Tech Week. Looking for social media post ideas or promotions for your clinic? Here are some more “out of the box” holidays to showcase! No tricks, only treats!
Tips to manage your time and energySeptember 22, 2022Take a minute to look at your daily list of things to do. Are you overwhelmed? Feel like there is not enough time in the day to get everything done? If you are constantly tired and feeling like you need a break, then maybe it is time to look at how you are managing your time and energy.
Therapy pet certification reinforces power of human-animal bondSeptember 22, 2022Human-animal bond advocates looking to increase the safe, ethical, and effective use of therapy pets through animal-assisted intervention (AAI) may benefit from a newly introduced certification.
