Are you ready to comply with USP 800?November 14, 2019Next month, veterinary practices will be expected to comply with new regulations for the safety of health-care workers handling hazardous drugs (HDs), exposure to which can be harmful to veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
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Heartworm initiative sees 51,000 dogs protectedNovember 8, 2019More than 51,000 previous unprotected dogs are now receiving heartworm disease prevention, thanks to a nationwide initiative from Boehringer Ingelheim.
How to profit from capital equipment purchasesNovember 7, 2019When I went to veterinary school, business courses were not part of the standard curriculum, and I did not have any significant business experience.
Eight management mistakes to avoidNovember 7, 2019Management is a tough job. It requires wearing several hats, displaying multiple talents, and constantly learning new skills.
How best to measure team well-beingNovember 5, 2019Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is well-known as a best business practice in evaluating your hospital’s health.
Fear Free certification increases patient visitsNovember 5, 2019Implementing Fear Free techniques can increase patient visits and help boost a clinic’s bottom line.
Dealing with disruptive clientsOctober 28, 2019Disruptive clients are not necessarily angry or unruly. Sometimes, they come in a much calmer, yet needier format.
Three phrases to banish from your vocabularyOctober 28, 2019Have you ever visited a foreign country and struggled to communicate because you don’t know the language?
Study finds owners are humanizing their pets more and moreOctober 28, 2019Thinking about moving to the beach because your dog loves water? You're not alone. A new survey finds a pets-are-people-too mentality is influencing marketing and retail trends.
LIU to offer DVM program starting next fallOctober 22, 2019Students in the Northeast now have a fourth option to study veterinary medicine. Long Island University's (LIU's) College of Veterinary Medicine says it has received a "Letter of Reasonable Assurance" from the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education (AVMA-COE). Starting next fall, the school will begin accepting applications for its DVM program. At full enrollment, the veterinary school will serve 400 students, with 100 in each graduating class. LIU joins the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and Tufts University in offering veterinary programs in the Northeast. "We are extremely proud LIU's new College of Veterinary Medicine has met the high standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education," said the university's president, Kimberly R. Cline, EdD. "The launch of our veterinary school further elevates LIU, as we clearly continue on our path to status as a nationally recognized teaching and research institution." LIU says the college will offer hands-on learning experiences through a distributed education model that features supervised clinical experiences throughout the four years of veterinary education. The college has secured partnerships with more than 50 affiliates, including primary care and specialty clinics, zoos, research laboratories and shelters. This allows students to gain real-world experience in …
