VPN Plus+ ExclusivePhotography tips to get those picture perfect pets!November 1, 2023Pets are family, and that often means including them on holiday cards. With so many sites allowing you to customize your cards, that part is easy -- what's often tricky is mastering some "shutterpug" skills with pets. That's where this infographic comes in -- photography tips to help clients get the right shot; even before they pick up their cameras/phones.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNavigating the Muddy Waters of Pharmacy: Improving Outcomes and Reducing ErrorsOctober 27, 2023In this session: Kate Boatwright, VMD, and Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, address the growing need for veterinarians to partner with community pharmacists to maximize patient health and client satisfaction. Both professions want the best possible outcome for patients while fulfilling their legal and ethical professional duties. Because community pharmacists are not trained in veterinary pharmacology as part of their core education, problems can arise when there are large differences in dosage or side effects of the same drug in animals and humans. Join a practicing private practice veterinarian and licensed pharmacist as we discuss the current state of pharmacy issues.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNovember pet- and vet-related calendarOctober 18, 2023When it comes to animals during November, turkeys are likely to first come to mind. But this is also the month that highlights groomers, senior pets and animal shelters. Consider doing a cross promotion for referrals at a local grooming salon or recognizing veterinarians and staff who have served our country, along with your clients. Bonus: if you work with wildlife, consider Guy "Hawkes' Day on the 5th as a riff on that holiday.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveStop It in its Tracks: Local Pain Blocks for Every PracticeOctober 17, 2023In this session by Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA: Local anesthetic drugs are very effective analgesics. They are also largely easy to use and inexpensive. The use of regional or local pain blocks improves anesthetic safety and provides analgesia, even after the expected duration of action of the drug. Blocks that can be used in any practice will be covered in a step-by-step description, complete with videos.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDo we need a mid-level veterinary 'nurse practitioner?'October 16, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAFor camels, the desert is home. For veterinarians, it represents a hiring wasteland. “The percentage of local certified technicians is shockingly low … Tech deserts are everywhere,” Patty Khuly says. Would a title change help? Photo: Bigstock/kaikups
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAI in the practice—what does the future hold?October 14, 2023Today, the breadth of narrow AI is expanding vastly through a variety of applications that could impact veterinary practice. Even before veterinary patients arrive at the clinic, patient triage and appointment booking could be facilitated through smart scheduling systems. Such systems could learn to anticipate and factor individual preferences into scheduling, such as client and clinician communications styles, skill sets and task preferences.
Euthanasia Without Pain: It Can Be DoneOctober 11, 2023In this session: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP, and the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) lays the foundation for a pain-free passing each and every time. Special focus given to dogs and cats, though subthemes will emerge for all species. Let’s say “goodbye” to pain during death.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: A look at euthanasiaOctober 5, 2023By Jamie Rauscher, LVTTo have to make that decision for someone else brings with it the fear of making the wrong decision and stopping too early, but also the fear of going too far and causing unnecessary suffering. While we can give our opinion or input to a client, the decision is their own to make. All any of us can do is to use the tools available to us to try to understand what our companion is experiencing and trust our hearts to know the right time.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre You Keeping Score? The Importance of Pain Scoring SystemsOctober 4, 2023Karen M. Roach, RVT, VTS (ECC) addresses pain score scales and systems that are available, which ones are easiest to use, and which are the most useful for dogs and cats. She will also discuss why pain scoring and treating pain is vital, and the importance of choosing and implementing a pain scoring system for the patients in your hospital.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveExpanded interview with AVMA president Rena Carlson, DVMSeptember 28, 2023We caught up Rena Carlson, DVM, with the association’s new president at the AVMA Convention in Denver, Colo., in July to learn more about her leadership style, the changing landscape of the veterinary industry, and AVMA’s current key areas of focus.
