VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe art of sporthorse medicineJanuary 6, 2022Sporthorse medicine involves specializing in treating equine patients that often compete at the highest levels of international sports such as jumping, dressage, and cross-country. Unlike treating a backyard equine companion, sporthorse medicine requires an understanding of the equine athlete and the different health and soundness issues they face due to their occupation.
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Veterinary shortage tackled by state's inaugural DVM programJanuary 5, 2022Addressing the nation’s critical shortage of animal health professionals and improving pets’ overall access to care is the driving force behind the Garden State’s inaugural veterinary college.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveProgress in reclaiming a profession in crisisDecember 30, 2021By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)NAVTA President, Ed Carlson, focuses on what is being done to advance the profession, as well as the groups working on potential solutions to some of these ongoing problems.
What's your work-fashion personality?December 29, 2021For some, professional attire is still highly personal. Styles in a clinic may range from traditional to more individual.
How to make surgical recovery a successDecember 29, 2021Depending on your comfort level in the operating room, surgery can be fun and rewarding, or a major source of stress and anxiety.
Helping humans understand their dogsDecember 29, 2021How many times has a pet parent looked at you, perhaps with pleading eyes, and asked, “What’s going on inside my dog’s head?”
No more cone of shame: The E-collar has evolvedDecember 29, 2021ore patients go home with an E-collar than any medication. Globally, it is among the top prescribed post-surgery products.
Let's stop using the term 'dental disease'December 29, 2021Telling a veterinary dentist a patient has “dental disease” is like telling an internal medicine specialist a patient has a medical condition.
The 2021 boarding comebackDecember 29, 2021With more people traveling this year, the increased boarding reservations can create opportunities for additional revenue, including checkups, procedures, grooming, and microchipping.
Tips for discussing weight management with clientsDecember 29, 2021Pet obesity has been rising at an alarmingly rate, so much so some professionals are calling it a national epidemic.
