Is your online pharmacy working for you?November 29, 2022Online pharmacies have been in existence for decades, yet animal hospitals still seem to make minimal use of this handy tool.
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Arkansas college adds state's first DVM degreeNovember 28, 2022The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is set to be introduced at Lyon College in Batesville, Ark., making the first offering of the degree in the State of Arkansas.
Four steps to boost your resiliency quotientNovember 28, 2022When it comes to being a resilient manager, a few things come into play. You need to have excellent communication skills, the ability to adapt with a positive mindset, be open to coaching and feedback while being empathetic to others, and be willing to take risks to create outstanding changes.
Got acquired? Here's a survival guide for practice managersNovember 25, 2022It seems like the world of veterinary medicine has evolved into one acquisition after the next. Although I do not think the intention is to make anyone’s life harder during the acquisition process, it can still be very overwhelming and not a positive experience.
27-year-old 'Flossie' crowned world's oldest living catNovember 25, 2022Born in 1995, Flossie had her record verified on Nov. 10 at the age of 26 years and 316 days. The feline, who was born into a cat colony in Merseyside, England, and adopted as a young stray, lives with her current owner, Vicki Green, in the town of Orpington in London. The two were matched through U.K. feline welfare charity, Cats Protection. After living within the same family for nearly 25 years, Flossie was relinquished to the organization after outliving two of her previous owners.
Senior dogs' health, wellness focus of new research projectsNovember 24, 2022Age-associated inflammation, the potential impact of exercise on frailty, and the effect of heavy metal exposure on cognition in senior dogs are among the topics set to be explored via funding from Morris Animal Foundation.
How to be the boss of your own scheduleNovember 24, 2022Stop letting clients tell you when they want appointments. Be the boss of your schedule. A smart scheduling strategy is to pre-block two appointment types in your daily schedule template: checkups and urgent care.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA primer on 19 common chicken diseases and treatmentsNovember 24, 2022With poultry becoming popular backyard pets, you may have clients also ask you about their chickens, when they come in with their dog or cat. While clinics may not be seeing poultry as their patients, it is not a bad idea to be at least familiar with the basics of poultry medicine and be able to provide some guidance about chickens or other poultry.
U.S. pet insurance partnership expands into JapanNovember 24, 2022A major player in the American pet insurance market has expanded its reach overseas via an extended partnership.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBecause we're thankful for youNovember 24, 2022VPN Plus+ member and contributor Rhonda Bell shared what she received in the 2022 Vet Box, which VPN Plus+ annual subscribers received at the end of the summer. Take a look inside!
