VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMarch pet- and vet-related calendarFebruary 15, 2024From days focusing on cats, puppies, K9 veterans, and valued employees, March is hopping with things to celebrate. This month also includes Easter, Ramadan, and a reminder for the time change! Use this calendar for fun ideas for in-clinic mixers, photo contests, or social media posts.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCompounding benefits through medication form optionsFebruary 14, 2024Not only do the pet and owner benefit from the use of a compounding pharmacy, but the veterinary practice can, as well. When appropriate, compounding provides veterinarians and their teams with an opportunity to offer a solution for the pet owner to enhance the human-animal bond versus causing stress and anxiety for the pet and the owner. Compounding can also provide veterinary practices with innovative ways to provide additional services and increase customer loyalty.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Utilization is not just a buzzwordFebruary 9, 2024By Jamie Rauscher, LVTProper utilization of technicians is something both credentialed veterinary technicians (CVTs) and practice owners want. Or is it? It seems everyone always thinks it is a great idea but just does not know how to move forward to make it happen. Lots of conversations are happening in our profession to try to figure out just how to do this. Why all the talk and so little action? Where is the hold up?
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosis and Management of CKD in Dogs and CatsFebruary 8, 2024Allison Kendall, DVM, MS, DACVIM, discusses markers for detecting CKD early in dogs and cats, including how to stage and substage CKD according to IRIS guidelines. She will also discuss treatment and management of both CKD and its comorbidities with the goal of preventing progression and improving patient quality of life.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA look at in-person courses vs online/hybrid programsFebruary 1, 2024As with all things, both brick-and-mortar and online veterinary technician programs come with their own lists of positives and negatives. It is important to really understand how you learn best so that this educational experience is feasible and does not become a burden. There is an immeasurable amount of learning style assessments online that can cater to discovering this information.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRecent Advancements in OncologyJanuary 31, 2024In this session: Craig Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), describes the latest in the field of oncology, including a chemotherapy sensitivity assay from Imprimed to help guide drug decisions, a new conditionally approved drug for canine lymphoma called Laverdia CA-1, and the use of the oncoK9 liquid biopsy test from PetDx.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFebruary pet- and vet-related calendarJanuary 29, 2024Forget summer, February is full of dog days, from Walk Your Dog Day to National Dog Biscuit Day. Other pets get some love, too, and did you know there's a National Polar Bear Day? VPN Plus+ created this marketing piece for you to use freely in your clinics to provide your staff with fun ideas for in-clinic mixers, photo contests, or social medial posts.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSea Turtle Hospital marks a sea change in local careJanuary 26, 2024Advances in medical care developed at Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital for injured or diseased sea turtles are shared with colleagues around the country. Data, such as novel approaches to the treatment of fibropapillomatosis, is often reported at veterinary conferences and through journals.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCrash, Boom, Bang! Protocols for Dogs with Sound SensitivityJanuary 24, 2024It is estimated that anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of dogs have noise aversions! If you saw 12 dogs in your hospital each day, four to eight of them are likely to develop noise sensitivities in their lifetime. Not only can a fear of sounds be physiologically and emotionally damaging for dogs, but it can also strain the human-animal relationship. In this session: Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), provides strategies for how to approach and prevent sound sensitivities, including teaching desired coping skills.
How to approach polytraumaJanuary 15, 2024While severe visible injuries can cause distress to practitioners, threatening internal injuries are easily overlooked, leading to more compromising conditions, such as cardiopulmonary arrest.
