Got acquired? Here's a survival guide for practice managersNovember 25, 2022It seems like the world of veterinary medicine has evolved into one acquisition after the next. Although I do not think the intention is to make anyone’s life harder during the acquisition process, it can still be very overwhelming and not a positive experience.
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27-year-old 'Flossie' crowned world's oldest living catNovember 25, 2022Born in 1995, Flossie had her record verified on Nov. 10 at the age of 26 years and 316 days. The feline, who was born into a cat colony in Merseyside, England, and adopted as a young stray, lives with her current owner, Vicki Green, in the town of Orpington in London. The two were matched through U.K. feline welfare charity, Cats Protection. After living within the same family for nearly 25 years, Flossie was relinquished to the organization after outliving two of her previous owners.
Senior dogs' health, wellness focus of new research projectsNovember 24, 2022Age-associated inflammation, the potential impact of exercise on frailty, and the effect of heavy metal exposure on cognition in senior dogs are among the topics set to be explored via funding from Morris Animal Foundation.
How to be the boss of your own scheduleNovember 24, 2022Stop letting clients tell you when they want appointments. Be the boss of your schedule. A smart scheduling strategy is to pre-block two appointment types in your daily schedule template: checkups and urgent care.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA primer on 19 common chicken diseases and treatmentsNovember 24, 2022With poultry becoming popular backyard pets, you may have clients also ask you about their chickens, when they come in with their dog or cat. While clinics may not be seeing poultry as their patients, it is not a bad idea to be at least familiar with the basics of poultry medicine and be able to provide some guidance about chickens or other poultry.
U.S. pet insurance partnership expands into JapanNovember 24, 2022A major player in the American pet insurance market has expanded its reach overseas via an extended partnership.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBecause we're thankful for youNovember 24, 2022VPN Plus+ member and contributor Rhonda Bell shared what she received in the 2022 Vet Box, which VPN Plus+ annual subscribers received at the end of the summer. Take a look inside!
Researchers hope to tap into big data for pet healthNovember 23, 2022As the COVID pandemic vividly demonstrated, data is crucial for understanding how diseases spread, pinpointing outbreaks, and determining the most effective prevention strategies and treatment methods. Unlike the world of human medicine, however, there is no one organization in veterinary medicine that gathers and analyzes data on companion animal diseases and treatments.
$50K student scholarship seeks applicantsNovember 23, 2022Zoetis Foundation and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have announced the AAVMC Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship, which will provide $50,000 to a veterinary student interested in pursuing an advanced degree in basic or clinical research.
Can you solve this puzzle?November 23, 2022Can you solve this puzzle? A four-year-old MI Yorkie mix with acute posterior paresis. Lesion is localized to T3-L3 and an MRI is performed.