VPN Plus+ ExclusiveEnd of Life e-book -- VPN Plus+ exclusiveJuly 27, 2023VPN Plus+ is pleased to present our members with the following complimentary End of Life e-book dedicated to offering a focused look at this very challenging time for both staff and clients. It also includes a webinar broadcast and an infographic for clients.
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Gotten your Vet Box yet?July 25, 2023The VPN Plus+ Vet Box is a premium value-add with the annual subscription. We thank our subscribers and, of course, those companies who sponsored this year's Vet Box.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAugust animal-related holidays!July 19, 2023August isn't just about the dog days of summer. It's a great month for cats, too, with National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day, as well as a few other feline-centric days. Looking for social media post ideas or promotions for your clinic? How about National Check the Chip Day? Here are some more “out of the box” holidays to showcase!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe ABCs behind the challenges of TPLOJuly 19, 2023Ask any small animal veterinarians what they consider the "gold standard" approach for cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs, and you will most likely hear, the "TPLO."1-7 From veterinary school forward, we hear from surgeons that the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) delivers a more rapid recovery and return to normal function, even when compared to other surgical techniques such as the tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) and the triple tibial osteotomy (TTO).8 In contrast to other procedures, the TPLO supposedly causes fewer complications, less meniscal injury, and slower progression of osteoarthritis. For those who are unfamiliar with this procedure and its history, the TPLO is a traumatic procedure, involving severing the tibia, changing the angle of the tibial plateau, and then plating the two parts of the tibia back together. By altering the dog's anatomy, the veterinarian hopes to stop the proximal tibia from thrusting forward during weightbearing and locomotion for canine patients whose cranial cruciate ligament has failed.9 Proponents claim this "restores normal limb function," but this is an impossible claim to defend.10 Altering structural conformation does not and cannot restore "normal" function for that dog, breed, or species. Moreover, one year after …
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBattling the Bulge: Strategies for Managing Obesity in Veterinary PatientsJuly 19, 2023 In this session, attendees will review current statistics of obesity in dogs and cats including prevalence, contributing factors, and comorbidities. Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ, will review the endocrine and inflammatory components of obesity, as well as how to use tools to diagnose obesity. Attendees will also learn how to estimate ideal body weight, calculate RER and amount to feed to achieve ideal weight. We will also cover, important factors in weight loss diets, how to choose the right food, and how to prevent obesity in the first place. Lastly, attendees will be given a 6-step process to easily guide your clients through a successful weight loss program.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveManaging Canine Atopic Dermatitis With More Joy and Less FrustrationJuly 13, 2023Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVD, focuses on the keys to success in managing atopic dermatitis. They are developing a proactive treatment plan and providing tools to empower clients. Atopic dermatitis is a forever disease; while we can’t cure it, we can manage it well. We need to set realistic expectations with our clients, and partner with them to improve quality of life for themselves and their pets.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUnleashing the truth: challenging veterinary industry norms and embracing new opportunitiesJuly 6, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAIt is high time I wrote a post on what you are doing all wrong and how we can all do better. However, before you come at me for my unspeakable hubris, please understand I speak from a place of love for animals on the planet of unflinching self-recrimination. In other words, if I tell you you’re doing something misguided and stupid, it’s because I figured it out after screwing it up first—and continually do.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Interviewing tips for techniciansJune 30, 2023By Jamie Rauscher, LVTNAVTA president, Jamie Raucsher, LVT, on job hunting and interviewing tips and guidelines you may not have learned as part of your veterinary education.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveManaging Dermatology Cases in a Shelter EnvironmentJune 29, 2023The lecture covers: Cover common dermatological conditions encountered in a shelter environment, their treatments, how to handle public perception, and how to properly house contagious and non-contagious conditions.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA Day in the Life of a DermatologistJune 22, 2023Participants can expect to increase their understanding and level of comfort in the diagnosis, treatment and education of clients on common and less common dermatology disorders of the dog and cat. The goal is to provide participants with a stronger base of knowledge and improve clinical outcomes for their patients.
