VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: What three ECC techs in the trenches wish every GP team knewSeptember 17, 2026By Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTESRoesler’s favorite phone-triage question cuts through the owner’s tunnel vision: “How is the pet acting right now?” Clients often fixate on one symptom, such as vomiting, and say so without mentioning the dog is also too weak to stand. Asking about overall demeanor, not just the presenting complaint, surfaces the details that determine urgency.
Education Center - SponsoredRethinking Our Approach to Canine OA: Treating synovial inflammationby • Exubrion TherapeuticsIt’s time to reframe arthritis not just as a painful condition, but as a disease of rampant synovial inflammation. In adopting a proactive treatment strategy that is aimed at modulating the inflammatory process, veterinarians can now provide more effective, long-term care.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveOctober pet- and vet-related holidaysSeptember 16, 2026Fall is in full swing, and October is packed with different days to celebrate different species: dogs, cats (even those extra timely black cats!), reptiles, and farm animals. And, of course, people are included with an entire week dedicated to veterinary technicians! Adoption and pet safety are themes for the whole month.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveActionable--and fun!--events to boost engagementSeptember 11, 2026Creating fun, memorable interactions doesn’t require a massive budget or elaborate planning. Often, the most impactful ideas are the simple ones that make clients feel seen, included, and appreciated. In this article, I will discuss many of the creative ideas and events I have planned in my practice, and the real life results we have seen for our clients, team, and community.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNeuro Patient Care Tips and TricksSeptember 10, 2026In this session: Brittany LaFlen, RVT, VTS (Neurology), reviews common neurologic conditions and provides insight and guidance in nursing care interventions for these patients. Attendees will learn patient handling techniques, key monitoring parameters, and general complication prevention to improve patient outcomes and build confidence in caring for these patients for veterinary professionals.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMental health as One HealthSeptember 2, 2026Knowing where to turn in times of need, and working in an environment that fosters a good work-life balance and supports you mentally, physically, and professionally, goes a long way toward ensuring mental well-being. Below are possible triggers for psychological stressors in veterinary medicine, as well as initiatives and activities to improve mental health.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHave You Tried This Yet? New (or New-ish) Products, Protocols and Procedures in Veterinary Anesthesia and AnalgesiaAugust 28, 2026In this session: Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, explores new drugs, equipment, protocols and procedures that are very – or at least fairly – new. Join us – there will be something for everyone!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThink 'standard of caring,' not 'standard of care'August 27, 2026By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAClients increasingly describe feeling pressured, judged, rushed, nickel-and-dimed, or simply unheard. Veterinarians, meanwhile, describe feeling distrusted, emotionally exhausted, financially squeezed, and terrified of complaints.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNo Pain is More Gain: Multimodal Analgesia in Dogs and CatsAugust 20, 2026In this session: Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DAVCAA, explores the principles of multimodal analgesia and how to apply them throughout the perianesthetic period in both canine and feline patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSeptember pet-related holidays!August 19, 2026September used to mean back to school. There are many different pet-related days to promote to get your patients back to the clinic! Fun-filled in-clinic and social media options include a day each for birds, iguanas, rabbits, and a whole month for service dogs. It also has a day, week, and month dedicated to suicide prevention; a key issue that continues to plague the veterinary industry, in particular. This calendar—and templates—can help with your marketing efforts, freeing your team up for what they do best.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Cracking the pharmacology codeAugust 18, 2026By Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTESMemorizing pharmacology names doesn’t have to mean brute-force repetition until the words blur together. Here are memory tricks that consistently help techs retain them faster and recall them more reliably under pressure.
