VPN Plus+ ExclusiveProgress in reclaiming a profession in crisisDecember 30, 2021By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)NAVTA President, Ed Carlson, focuses on what is being done to advance the profession, as well as the groups working on potential solutions to some of these ongoing problems.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusivePhysiology of PainDecember 23, 2021Learn more about how animals process pain in this VetCE virtual event.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhat are general practitioners good for? A lot!December 15, 2021By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMAMaking a case for the many advantages of being a GP – for both vets and patients
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveEuthanasia tips to make the final goodbye more compassionateDecember 9, 2021Setting the stage for the experience that honors the bond between pet and owner through the veterinary comfort room has become an essential part of any clinic or hospital. A comfortable environment equipped to help the patient and client through the emotional suffering that is part of the pet loss experience is vital.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBest holiday gifts for all kinds of veterinary peopleDecember 2, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBADr Khuly's gift guide, complete with links, to make it easier for you to think creatively as you put together your gifting list for the veterinary people in your life.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDon't be a Pain! Analgesia for Emergency and Critical Care PatientsNovember 24, 2021Don't be a Pain! Analgesia for Emergency and Critical Care Patients presentation by Karen M. Roach, RVT, VTS (ECC)
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhat's your management style?November 18, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAWhether you’re professionally trained for it or not, being at the head of a team is likely part of your formal or informal job description — like it or not.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow to add 100 specialists to your practice -- your hospital libraryNovember 11, 2021A medical library is not just a tool for a seasoned doctor to refresh their knowledge on rare conditions, or to grow medically when it’s utilized to save an incredibly complex case. An in house medical library can help a new doctor get more confidence and increase their level of learning as they cross reference what they are seeing clinically, with what is documented in the textbooks.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIntegrative medicine from a One Health perspectiveNovember 4, 2021The One Health approach: With the COVID-19 pandemic, medicine in general has witnessed a depletion and exhaustion of healthcare workers across the human and veterinary medical spectrums. There are many areas in which both spectrums can work together.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre we making headway or losing ground?October 28, 2021By By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)Veterinary technician underutilization, lack of job satisfaction, lack of professional respect, limited career advancement, low wages, and lack of employee benefits have been reported in multiple surveys for decades as the primary reasons individuals leave the field. I contend these are also reasons we do not have more individuals entering the profession.
