Hospice care in veterinary medicineJune 11, 2021Our culture as a whole does not honor the process of dying in the same way we do the process of birth and new life.
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Sage advice for new and recent gradsJune 11, 2021What do you wish someone told you when you first started in your position? What advice would have made a big difference in your career?
This pharmacy mistake costs you thousandsJune 11, 2021Turn on refill reminders. Pharmacy sales represent 25 to 30 percent of revenue in companion animal practices.
Dog food pulled due to SalmonellaJune 11, 2021Retailers and dog owners in 14 U.S. states are being asked to dispose of several lots of dog food due to possible Salmonella contamination.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBehavior in motion and what it means for the professionJune 11, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBASetting our sights on how animals outwardly behave is a fundamental concession to the fact we keep pets for our pleasure, as well as for our own emotional needs. However, that does not mean veterinarians should disregard emotion, as we have done.
Ambiguity, shorthand can lead to med errors, FDA warnsJune 7, 2021Much like how FDA monitors medication errors that affect people, the agency watches out for mistakes that may harm animals, too.
Communication, compassion vital to end-of-life servicesJune 7, 2021AAFP has released a digital End of Life Educational Toolkit for veterinarians to help facilitate a peaceful and painless transition for a cat at the end of its life.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCurrent lifespan patterns in dogsJune 3, 2021By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMAResearch efforts are ongoing, and rapidly expanding, to aid our understanding of how aging happens to develop preventative and therapeutic interventions to delay age-associated disease, disability, and death.
Veterinary knowledge strengthens human-animal bondJune 3, 2021When it comes to the human-animal bond, veterinarians continue to play a vital role in educating the public on the benefits of pet ownership.