VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow to determine an orthopedic or a neurologic cause of dysfunctionAugust 31, 2023Through text, photos, and videos, Susan A. Arnold, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), aids the general practitioner in determining if a patient is experiencing an orthopedic or a neurologic cause of dysfunction. Specifically, there are notable orthopedic conditions that may be considered “neurologic imposters.” However, these orthopedic conditions lack key deficits consistent with neurologic dysfunction. These “neurologic imposters” are addressed below to aid the clinician in the evaluation of patients that are presented for gait dysfunction.
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Canine respiratory, digestive disease 'strongly linked,' study saysAugust 28, 2023Dogs with respiratory disease are at higher risk of digestive system abnormalities, according to new research published by the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe benefits of cloud-based monitoring storage for patients and practicesAugust 25, 2023Benefits of cloud-based monitoring storage extend beyond surgical procedures to long-term quality of care. How a patient’s data is recorded has far-reaching implications for the patient’s individual health history and safety – along with influence on workload and clinic operations, data security, and even veterinarian protection from liabilities.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveComplications of Dental Extractions: How to Avoid and Treat ThemAugust 24, 2023John Lewis, VMD, DAVCD (Dentistry) discusses the most common complications associated with dental extractions, including retrieving broken root tips, displaced roots into the nasal passage and mandibular canal, sialoceles, and iatrogenic mandibular fractures. This webinar also addresses how to avoid these complications and how to treat them when they do occur.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSeptember pet-related holidays!August 17, 2023September marks both the end of summer with Labor Day and the beginning of fall with the Autumn equinox. Aside from seasonal dates, there are also many that recognize various animals, such as iguanas, rabbits, and deaf dogs. It also has some serious themes to be aware of, as well, in the industry. Looking for social media post ideas or promotions for your clinic? Here are some more “out of the box” pet-related holidays to showcase!
Chckup Demo-CastAugust 11, 2023 Chckup is a fully-integrated scheduling, analytics, client communications, & reviews platform that helps veterinary practices save more time, more money, & more pets. In 19 minutes, we perfectly tailor Chckup to the way your practice operates. This means we don't change the way you run your practice, and no extra work on your end. Chckup improves the work-life balance of practice employees & the client experience. By automating admin tasks, you free your staff up to focus on client & patient care. When you invest in your practice's digital experience clients arrive happy & leave happier. Chckup is the only win-win-win solution for veterinary practices.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Is your clinic a toxic work environment?August 11, 2023By Jamie Rauscher, LVTThere are also those who are determined to bring others down with them, contributing to a toxic workplace. Additionally, they always point out what is going wrong and openly sharing their unhappiness with everything in general in the clinic. Are negative team members really “team members?” Is the management at your hospital being held hostage by people with bad attitudes? Do some employees get away with bad behavior? Let’s discuss why this happens and what you can do to address it.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre Veterinary Diets Really Too Expensive? Effective Cost ConversationsAugust 10, 2023This session by Jackie Parr, BScH, DVM, MSc, DACVIM (Nutrition), includes how to customize the client conversations about veterinary diets to the individual pet, which is critical, by focusing on the value to the pet. Veterinary teams can be trained to utilize existing resources to ease those cost conversations and to apply these learnings to common scenarios in small animal veterinary practice, including elimination diet trials and effective weight loss plans.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFeline Nutrition: Special Features for Special CreaturesAugust 2, 2023This presentation by Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (Feline) includes how, by using a feline nutritional assessment in every consultation, assessing feeding practices and, if needed, a developing a tailored nutrition plan for a given individual.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?August 1, 2023Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly challenge.
