VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDo You Speak Cat? Feline Communication for the Veterinary TeamJanuary 3, 2024In this session: Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP helps you understand how cats communicate with us and determine how to tell when they are fearful, stressed, anxious, or happy. This is the first step to Fear Free and feline friendly handling.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAn American vet tech in SwedenDecember 29, 2023This year’s conference was at the Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet or Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala, which houses both the veterinary and veterinary nursing programs. It is the only university in Sweden for both professions and is a state-of-the-art training facility. While I was excited to speak about U.S. veterinary technology education, well-being, and the team-based learning pedagogical concept we are doing at Appalachian State, I was even more excited to meet fellow educators from all over and learn more about education in the UK and EU, and what struggles and successes they had.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePositivity prevails: nine resolutions for the new yearDecember 20, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAAfter last month’s column, it was brought to my attention that my last few columns have been somewhat less than positive in their outlook on our profession; and that’s no way to end a year, is it? To wit, it is time to offer a rosier take on how to succeed in veterinary medicine.
Santa's reindeer get the OK to fly on Christmas EveDecember 19, 2023The pair declared Santa’s reindeer are in great shape and free of injury and disease. Because animals require a health certificates in order to travel between U.S. states or across national borders, Dr. Carlson’s sign-off means the reindeer team are healthy enough to help Santa deliver presents.
Gallant Therapeutics announces study for feline stem cell therapyDecember 18, 2023Gallant Therapeutics, an animal health biotechnology company announced the launch of a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its novel allogeneic stem cell therapy candidate to support FDA conditional approval in cats with refractory feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), the JEDI study.
Pet Business names the top pet products of 2023December 15, 2023With limited space in most veterinary practice’s retail centers, reviewing this year winners is one possible route in determining what to sell or gift clients for referrals.
South Korea eyes an US$11.5 billion pet industry by 2027December 14, 2023South Korea has set a goal to turn its entire pet market into a 15 trillion won industry (approximately US$11.47 billion at present) by 2027 with government-led initiatives to further prepare for its growth, reports Petfood Industry’s website.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveJanuary pet- and vet-related calendarDecember 13, 2023Welcome to 2024, the Year of the Dragon, which also has its own appreciation day this month! Peanut butter, which has its own day, makes the list, too though dogs enjoy it 365. The month also highlights dressing pets up and traveling with pets.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Don't put your self (care) on the shelfDecember 13, 2023By Jamie Rauscher, LVTVeterinary medicine is a whole different ball game. October, leading into November, starts a crazy time for us that is second only to the hectic days of summer. So, many of us dread the holidays and the stress that comes with it. For those of us who work in general practice, our stressors are different than those who work in emergency medicine or even those that work remotely. Those in academia experience their own woes, as well. We all have our holiday horror stories to share with our co-workers.
AAHA announces enhanced digital benchmarking platform now free for all membersDecember 13, 2023The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has partnered with Chewy Health to provide its comprehensive analytics platform, AAHA Benchmarking+, free to all members and practices using certain Chewy Health tools.
