FDA updates rules to advance non-animal, innovative testing in human drug developmentSeptember 22, 2026The changes announced by the agency recognize emerging methods that could complement or replace animal studies for human drug safety testing.
U.S. cat ownership trends, insights revealed in new reportSeptember 22, 2026APPA report highlights growth in multi-cat households, nutrition spending, and emerging owner demographics.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveEmergency Training for the Non-Emergency Clinic: Interviewing Your Team to Play Their Best PartVetCE Virtual available for viewing; get CE creditIn this session: Jill Brecklin, CVT, CVPM, provides interview questions to ask all of your team to help them learn what parts they like to play in the dance that is emergency medicine and how to work toward successful patient outcomes. Brecklin also discusses two different training styles (written and role playing) and how she has used each one to benefit and train her team. You will leave with ideas for document creation and how to plan a real-life emergency practice with your team!
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What you need to know about cannabigerolSeptember 2, 2026Just when you had become somewhat familiar with the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) for dogs, along comes another cannabinoid with different letters and a “whole lotta hype” among your peers and clients.
Courageous conversations: A function of a purpose-driven team, part 2September 22, 2026Before entering a difficult exchange, pause. Ask yourself: Is this a difference in preference, or a pattern affecting trust? Am I reacting or responding? What outcome am I truly hoping for?
Compress your schedule for efficiencySeptember 21, 2026Here’s how to evaluate if a compressed schedule or eliminating weekend hours is right for your practice.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveActionable--and fun!--events to boost engagementSeptember 11, 2026More than medicine: how to bring energy, joy, and connection into your practice
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