PALS to all domestic violence victimsNovember 15, 2018PALS Place will be the first-ever domestic violence shelter of its size in the country specifically designed and outfitted for survivor-pet cohabitation, providing a place where up to 100 survivors, whether individuals or families, can heal together in safety with their pets.
Education Center - SponsoredReclaiming Lost Hours: How Digital Prescription Management Is Reshaping Veterinary Workflowsby • MWI Animal HealthAs administrative burdens grow, digital prescription management offers veterinary teams a path to greater efficiency, fewer errors, and more time for patient care.
SAGE partners with a health-care investment fund to expand its doctor-led modelNovember 15, 2018SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care and Chicago Pacific Founders Fund (CPF), a health-care investment fund, have entered into a partnership to expand SAGE’s doctor‐led, medicine‐first care model.
AVMF donates $20,000 to veterinarians and animals recovering from Hurricane MichaelNovember 15, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) has donated $20,000 to the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) Foundation to help veterinarians and animals recover from the wreckage following Hurricane Michael.
Trupanion partners with VetMedTeam to provide free CE courseNovember 14, 2018Pet insurance company, Trupanion is sponsoring a free CE course for members through VetMedTeam.
WSVMA annual award winners announcedNovember 14, 2018Veterinarians, veterinary staff, and citizens were honored by the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) during an award ceremony at the Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference in Tacoma, Wash.
V Foundation announces grant-making program for canine oncology researchNovember 14, 2018The V Foundation has announced a grant-making program to accelerate research in the field of comparative oncology, enabling researchers from human and veterinary medicine to explore new cancer therapies.
Tenth annual Zoetis industry support program funds future leaders in agricultureNovember 13, 2018Veterinarians, animal health dealers, and distributors are helping fund more than 1600 national FFA organization chapters across the country through this year’s Zoetis industry support program.
Petco banning artificial ingredients in the food it sellsNovember 13, 2018Petco will become the first major pet food retailer to stop selling food and treats containing artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives for dogs and cats starting in January.
Henry Schein offers hotline for veterinarians affected by California wildfiresNovember 13, 2018The Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists, physicians, and veterinarians who may experience operational, logistical, or financial issues as a result the wildfires in northern and southern California.
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.