Hookworms are becoming resistant to treatment—what now?December 22, 2022Hookworm cases are on the rise, not just in the South, where warm and humid conditions provide a perfect environment for them. In 2018, the prevalence of hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) was just four percent in dogs across the country. Three years prior, it was only two percent, meaning, it had risen by almost 50 percent in that period.
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.
Implementing consensual touch for better patient careDecember 22, 2022For many years, working with animals in veterinary medicine was performed with a “get the job done” mindset. Restraint methods were primarily used to meet our own needs, get tasks done, treat patients, and keep all humans safe by avoiding bites or scratches. Minimal effort or consideration was put into how these techniques may feel for our patients.
Pet ownership boosts owner happinessDecember 21, 2022“Man’s best friend,” indeed! Eighty-three percent of pet owners feel having a four-legged companion makes them a happier person, according to a recent survey conducted by Pets Best Insurance Services.
Technician tips for critical care patientsDecember 21, 2022Technicians will be asked at some point in their career to monitor critical patients, where a high level of care, concentration, and critical thinking skills are required.
A brief history of veterinary specialtiesDecember 20, 2022The Veterinary Dental Forum (VDF) provides educational opportunities for people who are at various levels of their dental journey, including fundamental, intermediate, advanced, research, anesthesia, and technician lecture tracks.
Protecting the future of veterinary medicineDecember 19, 2022Today, it is clear when team members leave, there are precious few who can fill open positions. Demand for veterinary talent soared to all-time, historic highs while consumer demand for veterinary services accelerated with the “pandemic puppy” boom.
Communication strategies for delivering bad newsDecember 17, 2022While there’s no good time for conversations around complicated diagnoses, the holidays can bring emotions to a higher pitch with the added stress, worry, and pressure that comes this time of year–for pet owners and veterinary care teams alike.
Is the fear of success holding you back?December 16, 2022The title of this piece may not make sense to others—why fear being successful in the first place? Is being successful not a good thing? Who would not want to be successful?
