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Updates on Spay/Neuter Recommendations

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n this session: The World Small Animal Veterinary Association published Reproduction Control Guidelines in 2024. These guidelines included decision-making recommendations for reproduction control in dogs and cats that differ from the traditional recommendation to prepubertally spay/neuter. Michelle Anne Kutzler, BVS, DVM, PhD, MBA, focuses on the decision-making recommendations in light of the most current research related to some of the long-term adverse health effects of gonad removal.

Small Animal

Rehab first for patellar luxation

In this author’s opinion, veterinary medicine, especially as taught in many veterinary colleges, contains an intrinsic bias toward surgery. It may, therefore, be inconceivable to some veterinarians that non-surgical treatment could be successful, scientific, or in any way superior to surgical techniques.

Practice Management

How vets can develop a stress-free tax strategy

This article outlines the foundational tax principles every practice owner should understand, beginning with entity structure, moving through bookkeeping and equipment strategy, and culminating in retirement and profit-sharing opportunities that can not only save taxes but help build wealth.