Chronic pain in dogs: The gift that keeps on givingAugust 28, 2020Pain in animals is what we (humans) say it is. There is tremendous variability among both patients and observers.
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Test your knowledge with the September Brain Teaser!August 28, 2020How well can you do? Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly Brain Teaser.
Pups may not be getting the nutrition they needAugust 28, 2020When it comes to canine age groups and what they mean, pet owners might benefit from a crash course from an animal health professional.
First-ever veterinary union contract ratifiedAugust 27, 2020The veterinary industry’s first-ever private-sector union contract has been ratified at a Vancouver, Wash., clinic.
Veterinary support vital to insurance group's 20-year milestoneAugust 27, 2020Trupanion is celebrating two decades in the industry—a feat it says would not be possible without its team of veterinarians and technicians.
San Francisco top dog for caninesAugust 26, 2020When it comes to our four-legged friends, the Golden Gate City knows how to treat a dog right.
Animal hospital group among fastest growing U.S. companiesAugust 25, 2020A California-based animal hospital group is one of the nation’s 5,000 fastest-growing private companies according to Inc. magazine.
Why business 101 is more important than everAugust 25, 2020The new normal has forced veterinary practices to adjust how they do business. However, that's not to say a back-to-basics approach should is outdated.
Animal therapy aids humans, caninesAugust 25, 2020Research conducted by Purina and the Mayo Clinic indicates canine therapy is not only beneficial to humans, but to support dogs as well.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy unions matter to the veterinary professionAugust 25, 2020 Liz Hughston: President, National Veterinary Professionals Union, explains why unions have a role to play in the veterinary industry. The topic of unions has always been a controversial one in the veterinary practice community and beyond. In America, the first unions were organized in the late 1700s and the first recorded worker strike occurred in 1768, when journeymen tailors protested wage reductions. Since then, employees and employers have been debating wages, working conditions, workers' rights, and much more, but consensus has been hard to reach. We sat down with Liz Hughston, president, National Veterinary Professionals Union (NVPU), and asked her why the time has come for the veterinary profession to join the union movement.
