Support, education aims to enhance veterinary wellnessOctober 28, 2022Launched by Zoetis, Project WAG (Wellbeing and Growth) provides veterinary professionals (including DVMs, technicians, support staff, and administration) easy access to resources and tools, aimed at setting healthy boundaries, improving connections with the community, and creating more joy in day-to-day work.
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Feline interaction particularly therapeutic for emotional humansOctober 26, 2022While cats are often not included in on-site animal therapy programs aimed at reducing human stress, a new study suggests feline interactions are particularly beneficial for those with strong and highly reactive emotions.
Campaign keeps owners, pets together amidst domestic violenceOctober 21, 2022Journalist and talk show host, Tamron Hall, and National Football League (NFL) athlete, James Smith-Williams, are lending their voices as advocates for the Purple Leash Project. Founded by Purina and nonprofit organization, RedRover, the national initiative aims to provide more resources and support for domestic violence survivors with pets.
Vet Tech Week honors resilience of essential team membersOctober 21, 2022As National Veterinary Technician Week wraps, it behooves veterinarians, pet owners, and the industry at large to appreciate the essential role these professionals play in the day-to-day health and welfare of animals.
Wildlife health supported by Betty White donationOctober 18, 2022The Betty White Estate has bestowed $150,000 to Morris Animal Foundation. The funding, the foundation says, will support the Betty White Wildlife Fund, which addresses critical health problems in wildlife.
Free veterinary care, relief efforts offered after Hurricane IanOctober 6, 2022The ElleVet Project, Companion Pet Care team arrive in Florida to provide free assistance for pets in vulnerable communities affected by the hurricane.
Q&A with AVMA president Dr. Lori TellerOctober 5, 2022Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP (canine/feline), CVJ, began her year-long term as the American Medical Veterinary Association (AVMA) president in August. Veterinary Practice News had the opportunity to learn more about her goals for the AVMA, the power of moms, and her take on some of the issues facing the industry.
Veterinarians on the forefront of climate change impactOctober 5, 2022Record temperatures are indicative of how climate change is wreaking environmental havoc. The effects on people make the news regularly. Less reported, but equally important, are its effects on pets, livestock, and wildlife, and the vets who care for them.
$2-billion loss attributed to veterinary burnoutOctober 4, 2022Workplace burnout is costing the veterinary industry $2 billion per year, according to research published by the Cornell Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship.
2022 They Ate What?! X-ray Contest winnersOctober 1, 2022Check out the WINNER of the 15th annual Veterinary Practice News They Ate What?! X-ray Contest!
