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.
Education Center - SponsoredWhy Some Dogs Keep Seizing: Understanding and Managing Refractory Epilepsyby • PRN PharmacalThe severe impact of drug-resistant epilepsy highlights the importance of aiming for complete seizure control in all dogs experiencing seizures. It's crucial to enhance our understanding of the reasons behind drug resistance and how they relate to various causes, progression of the disease, and affected breeds.
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.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSelling is not a dirty wordAugust 13, 2026I’m not suggesting you try to sell everything to everyone. Doing so is irrational, unethical, illegal, and certainly immoral. Rather, you should look at your sales interactions with clients as a chance to improve the pet’s care, as well as the bottom line of your business. Viewing selling as a positive interaction where all parties win is the goal.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveManagement of Respiratory Complications During AnesthesiaAugust 5, 2026In this session: Darci Palmer, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) focuses on how to turn ventilation and oxygenation parameters into actionable tools, with practical strategies for recognizing and managing hypoventilation and hypoxemia before they become critical events.
