VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow AI is helping get veterinary radiology results fasterSeptember 10, 2020 It's no secret most veterinarians are swamped with more work than they can complete in a day. Specialty radiologists face the same problem. As more and more veterinarians send radiographs to specialists for interpretation, the workload keeps growing and there aren't enough specialists in the field to handle it. In fact, one study predicted by 2022, 66 percent of the teleradiology caseloads won't be met.1 What if computers could be trained to think like humans, creating an extension of the veterinary team to get more done in less time? That's the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Why add AI to veterinary medicine? AI is increasingly being used in other industries to get more done with less, so we see the same promise for veterinary medicine. Having an AI-based tool in the veterinary practice to assist with radiology reads is like having a personal radiologist on staff to review cases in real-time and provide analysis and recommendations within five minutes. How does AI work? What makes it exciting? Today, when veterinarians take radiographs, they typically send out for results and receive analyses back in 10 to 15 days or more – sometimes up to 30 days. Treatment is delayed – if …
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What it's like to be a zoo vetJune 27, 2016June is Zoo and Aquarium Month! For a good look on what zoo and aquarium veterinarians do, check out our article, "All About Zoo and Aquarium Vets."
Vets reading bad pet advice, part 3June 27, 2016After Part 1 and Part 2, it was hard to see how "Vets Read Bad Pet Advice," a video series from VetStreet.com, could top it all. Part 3 does however, with vets continuing to read tweets in the style of Jimmy Kimmel's "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets."
10 adorable pets at the vet clinicJune 22, 2016What's the best part of your job? It's when you have adorable pets coming into your veterinary clinic who you can play with. That's what these 10 Vine videos capture. Watch now.
More vets reading bad pet adviceJune 20, 2016It's another round of veterinarians reading bad pet advice in this video from VetStreet.com.
Vets reading bad pet advice will have you laughingJune 15, 2016There's bad pet advice, and then there's bad pet advice. But when it's read by veterinarians, some of the horror is lost to hilarity. That's what this video, "Veterinarians Read Bad Pet Advice," from VetStreet.com perfectly shows. The video is shot in similar style to Jimmy Kimmel's "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets."
How Do Veterinary Clients Drive You Insane?March 3, 2016It’s no secret that sometimes clients drive you insane. Thousand of words have been written about the struggle. Just check out Dr. Phil Zeltzman’s Marketing 101: Open Letter To New (and Existing) Clients, and bathe in the sarcasm. One highlight? “[Feel free to] insist that we follow your breeder’s recommendations, especially about anesthesia or vaccine protocols. Our schooling and veterinary journals really don't teach us anything of value, so we appreciate the guidance.” Andy Roark, DVM, DS, host of the YouTube show Cone of Shame, along with VetStreet.com decided to turn the tables on clients with the video, “Tips to Help Vets Lose Their Minds.” Watch it below: Dr. Roark's five tips for his clients to drive him insane? "No matter what, it's an emergency." "The best time to be seen is closing time." "No matter what, answer your phone." "Have the doctor talk to everyone you know." "Don't do anything the vet recommends and tell him." It’s no secret we can drive our clients insane too, as Wendy S. Myer’s points out in her article, “5 Statements That Secretly Irritate …
Veterinarian Proves It: Cats See Better in the DarkMarch 3, 2016No surprises here: Cats see way better in the dark. But Liz Bonnin, host of the BBC show “Cats v Dogs: Which is Best?” wanted to find out how much better they could see, and put together a test with the help of a local veterinary college. Bonnin went to the Royal Veterinary College in the United Kingdom to talk to Rich F. Sanchez, DVM, CertVOphthal, DipECVO, FHEA, MRCVS. Dr. Sanchez is a senior ophthalmologist and a Lecturer of the Ophthalmology Service at the college. He created a maze for his test subjects — a dog named Fen and a cat named Oedipus — that they would have to navigate in complete darkness. Once they reach the end, they get a food reward. It ends up taking Fen 43 seconds to get through the maze, being guided by the voice of his owners. Oediupus, however, takes 5 seconds. Watch it here: You may know why cats see so well in the dark, but do your clients? Give them this fun tidbit from the Catster.com article, “Four Cool Facts About Your Cat’s Eyes:” Our feline friends can see well …
Veterinarian Rescues Pregnant Dog That Was Scheduled To Be EuthanizedJuly 10, 2015 Matthew Carriker, DVM, or “Dr. Matt,” as he’s called, runs Vet Ranch, a YouTube channel where veterinarians share their stories. Recently, he took in a homeless dog that was scheduled to be euthanized. She was pregnant, but the likelihood was there that the procedure will still take place. Once he rescued her, he discovered one morning that she had given birth to 12 puppies. Watch the video for the full story, then share one of your stories with us in the comments below.
Vet Clinic Creates Fun Flea and Tick Prevention VideoJune 3, 2015Remember that old saying "show not tell?" How are you "showing" your clients the benefit of flea and tick prevention? Duluth Animal Hospital of Duluth, Ga., put together a fun video that is both creative and entertaining. Watch now!
