Gallant Therapeutics announces study for feline stem cell therapyDecember 18, 2023Gallant Therapeutics, an animal health biotechnology company announced the launch of a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its novel allogeneic stem cell therapy candidate to support FDA conditional approval in cats with refractory feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), the JEDI study.
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Pet Business names the top pet products of 2023December 15, 2023With limited space in most veterinary practice’s retail centers, reviewing this year winners is one possible route in determining what to sell or gift clients for referrals.
South Korea eyes an US$11.5 billion pet industry by 2027December 14, 2023South Korea has set a goal to turn its entire pet market into a 15 trillion won industry (approximately US$11.47 billion at present) by 2027 with government-led initiatives to further prepare for its growth, reports Petfood Industry’s website.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveJanuary pet- and vet-related calendarDecember 13, 2023Welcome to 2024, the Year of the Dragon, which also has its own appreciation day this month! Peanut butter, which has its own day, makes the list, too though dogs enjoy it 365. The month also highlights dressing pets up and traveling with pets.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Don't put your self (care) on the shelfDecember 13, 2023By Jamie Rauscher, LVTVeterinary medicine is a whole different ball game. October, leading into November, starts a crazy time for us that is second only to the hectic days of summer. So, many of us dread the holidays and the stress that comes with it. For those of us who work in general practice, our stressors are different than those who work in emergency medicine or even those that work remotely. Those in academia experience their own woes, as well. We all have our holiday horror stories to share with our co-workers.
AAHA announces enhanced digital benchmarking platform now free for all membersDecember 13, 2023The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has partnered with Chewy Health to provide its comprehensive analytics platform, AAHA Benchmarking+, free to all members and practices using certain Chewy Health tools.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAnalgesia—Opioids and Their AlternativesDecember 8, 2023In this session: Ellen Williamson, DVM, MS, Dip. ACVAA, discusses pain treatment modalities in small animal practice.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveElevating team morale and retentionDecember 8, 2023Industry surveys have begun to paint a clearer picture of these issues and how veterinary practices are tackling them. However, data specific to the emergency and specialty sector has typically been limited. This summer, the Instinct Science team set out to better understand how hospitals in this vital sector are evolving amidst mounting team morale challenges.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDon't forget about CE for vet techsNovember 29, 2023Requiring a CrVT to obtain a certain amount of CE to continue to be certified allows them to stay up to date on veterinary medicine and will make them more utilizable within a veterinary facility. A properly educated and trained CrVT will be able to not only complete more complex tasks, but is able to share that education with others within the facility.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveKeep the Beat: Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiac DiseaseNovember 29, 2023Stephanie Johnson, BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry), covers considerations for veterinary patients with co-existing cardiac diseases. We will cover anesthetic considerations and tips for patients with cardiac disease, focusing on concerns associated with specific cardiomyopathies. This discusses pharmacology in relation to cardiac disease as well as potential complications associated with anesthesia in these patients.
