Elevate patient care—even on crazy daysNovember 13, 2018Most busy practices have days where (wo)manpower, or lack thereof, may limit the care provided. Regardless of your love of animals, it’s easy to miss the “little things” when you have trouble carving out a minute to use the restroom or eat lunch. Here is a list of 20 little things we tend to overlook. Focus on them to elevate patient care, even on the craziest day.
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Rare salivary gland conditionsNovember 13, 2018Last month, I discussed surgical approaches to sialoceles. In this month’s column, I’ll tackle rare salivary gland conditions that are treated medically rather than surgically. Let’s start with some definitions. Sialadenosis refers to noninflammatory, nonneoplastic enlargement of the salivary glands, which tends to not be painful. Sialadenitis is inflammation of a salivary gland (synonym: sialoadenitis). Necrotizing sialometaplasia is squamous metaplasia of salivary gland lobules and ducts with ischemic necrosis of the salivary gland lobules (a histopathological distinction).
MSU gets $2 million to fund nursing research and scholarshipsNovember 13, 2018Michigan State University (MSU) alumna Jane Wall Lacher, DVM, and her husband Ronald Lacher have donated $2-million estate gift to MSU to fund an endowed faculty position in nursing research and scholarships for veterinary students.
WSAVA launches global mental health surveyNovember 12, 2018The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is conducting a worldwide survey to assess levels of mental health and well-being in veterinary professionals.
Two food companies issue recalls following customer complaints of vitamin D toxicityNovember 12, 2018Missouri-based pet food companies Natural Life Pet Products and Nutrisca are recalling certain dry dog foods following three complaints from pet owners about vitamin D toxicity.
TVMA advises pets undergo annual wellness exams to detect cancer earlyNovember 12, 2018It's National Pet Cancer Awareness Month and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) is urging veterinarians and pet owners to practice annual wellness exams in order to address preventative diseases and detect the early stages cancer.
New AAHA infection control guidelines now availableNovember 12, 2018New guidelines by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) on infection control offer practical standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide veterinary teams in creating a clean and safe environment to prevent the spread of disease.
Henry Schein releases new online resources for Pet Diabetes Awareness MonthNovember 8, 2018Henry Schein Animal Health’s web-based pet diabetes resource center now contains a host of new and shareable assets designed to raise awareness, enhance understanding, and improve management of the disease among the veterinary community and pet parents.
Midmark to open technology center for consumer and industry researchNovember 8, 2018A research and development hub open to customers, industry leaders, and partners from around the world is Midmark Corp.’s newest step toward its evolution as a clinical environmental design company.
How veterinary practices can improve client retentionNovember 8, 2018With pet ownership reaching record-highs in the U.S, there’s plenty of opportunity for small veterinary practices to increase revenue. But many practice owners are finding it difficult to compete in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
