Therapy pet certification reinforces power of human-animal bondSeptember 22, 2022Human-animal bond advocates looking to increase the safe, ethical, and effective use of therapy pets through animal-assisted intervention (AAI) may benefit from a newly introduced certification.
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Why you should increase lab complianceSeptember 22, 2022Every day, we see pets come and go from our practices. Every day, we have the opportunity to be proactive as opposed to reactive when it comes to their health. One of the greatest gifts we can offer our clients and their pets is the early detection of diseases that have the potential to be managed for many years.
How to dodge cancel culture with an effective digital presenceSeptember 21, 2022The digital footprint we leave online leaves lasting effects. Our digital footprints follow us, and with consideration, we can use this valuable social proofing tool to successfully share your practice’s values and services with the world. There are a few pitfalls to be mindful of when having a business online digital social presence, as well as a personal one.
Tips to help clients understand costsSeptember 21, 2022Among the more challenging aspects of being a veterinarian is balancing economics and emotion when discussing care for pets. Those who dedicate their career to caring for animals are sympathetic by nature and, thus, understand the emotions involved when speaking with clients about the health of their pets. To be successful, veterinarians need to develop long-term connections with their clients.
Generational diversity contributes to AVMA's 100,000-member milestoneSeptember 20, 2022The continued strength and dedication of America’s veterinary community is to thank for the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA’s) latest milestone.
Vets help in aiding northern white rhinoSeptember 20, 2022The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is collaborating with a host of international organizations in a desperate bid to keep the northern white rhino from going the way of the baiji and the Pyrenean ibex.
Vet care payment plan provider fetches $35M in fundingSeptember 20, 2022“Care now, pay later” is the motto of a pet-focused financial technology company that just scored $35 million in Series C funding.
Rabbit nutrition—From what goes in to what comes outSeptember 20, 2022When it comes to feeding our pets, we know dogs are not wolves, and cats are not tigers. Domestic rabbits, however, have the same nutritional requirements as the wild European rabbit of which they are a subspecies, having been selectively bred over centuries.
Thinking differently about aging in dogsSeptember 19, 2022The traditional view of aging as a natural and inevitable phenomenon that we can only palliate and combat by treating individual diseases once they occur is gradually being replaced. A more useful view is aging is simply a biological process like any other, one that can be understood and manipulated to preserve health and well-being. As is so often the case in medicine, a change in perspective is necessary to facilitate new discoveries and new therapies.
Lasering in on a better approach to BOASSeptember 19, 2022Brachycephalic dog breeds have increased in popularity over the last 15 years while suffering from multiple well-documented health problems. Despite increased general awareness of their conformation-related problems, their appeal continues to grow. The result is increasing numbers of dogs selectively bred for shorter noses, wider faces, and predisposition to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS).
