VPN Plus+ ExclusiveGo from a 'general practice' to 'go-to practice' with unique offeringsMay 14, 2026We’ve also seen a shift in the type of applicants we attract. Candidates who are passionate about specific areas; whether they are rehabilitation, acupuncture, or advanced anesthesia, are drawn to practices where they can explore those interests. They seek out our hospital directly from school or after working in other clinics and feeling that day-to-day grind burnout.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveJune pet-related holidays — from specific days to the whole monthMay 13, 2026Humans have June holidays with graduations and Father's Day, but there are plenty of pet days to celebrate, too! Doing double duty for staff members and pets are Cancer Survivors Day and Best Friends Day. Show your team the practice is a welcome and safe space all year-round with June’s PTSD Awareness Month and Pride Month. Sample media post templates and emails are below for your convenience. Use this calendar to schedule events or just display it in your waiting room for clients to learn something fun.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRenal Disease - Protecting the Kidneys During General AnesthesiaMay 12, 2026In this session: Kris Kruse Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, reviews peri-anesthetic management of patients with pre-existing renal disease with an emphasis on protecting renal function through careful planning for anesthesia, monitoring of the anesthetized patient and individualized fluid therapy. She discusses acute vs. chronic disease, core anesthetic priorities, fluid therapy, and perioperative management of patients with renal disease.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAvian Anesthesia BasicsMay 8, 2026n this session: Emi Knafo, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, discusses avian anesthesia, covering avian respiratory anatomy, basic anesthesia equipment, principles of safe anesthesia, as well as some guidelines and recommendations for anesthetic and analgesic protocols.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVCPR 101, and why it's ancient historyMay 7, 2026By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAwe can now establish VCPRs online in California or Florida, but the new definitions for the VCPR make it harder for all veterinarians to get into trouble for issuing refills without physically re-examining patients—even for those they might have examined as recently as the day before.
What they don't teach you about canine osteoarthritis in veterinary schoolMay 6, 2026In vet school, canine osteoarthritis (OA) is often presented within the musculoskeletal disease section as a cartilage disease. The problem with this focus is that cartilage does not have nerve endings, which begs the question: why is OA so painful?
A look at the evolution of ultrasound in vet medMay 4, 2026Ultrasound use in veterinary medicine illustrates a broader lesson: technology alone does not define progress. True impact comes when innovation meets clinical insight, training, and thoughtful integration.
Stop the scratch: Current treatment recommendations and options for pruritus managementApril 29, 2026A lot goes into the various etiologies of pruritus in dogs and cats. Treating the underlying condition, if feasible, is optimal, but not always realistic. Managing clinical signs, improving health outcomes, and minimizing negative impacts on the human-animal bond drive therapy recommendations, options, and success rates.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosing CCDS depends on first establishing definitionsApril 29, 2026Olby’s interest in canine cognitive health and cognitive dysfunction spurred her decision to create diagnostic standards for CCDS due to the difficulties primary veterinarians were experiencing in discerning CCDS from normal aging in dogs.
The life of a surgical instrument: Handling, cleaning, and sterilizationApril 29, 2026Let’s examine the journey of a surgical instrument, the challenges it faces, the common mistakes that put it at risk, and the evidence-based cleaning and sterilization protocols that ensure it remains safe, functional, and ready to serve the next patient.
