VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVPN Fireside Chats: Wildlife Disease MonitoringMay 3, 2021Elizabeth Buckles, DVM, PhD, DACVP, addresses wildlife disease monitoring and its importance in protecting ecosystem, animals, and human health.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveLaw & order: veterinarians in courtApril 29, 2021Understanding the responsibilities of being a professional veterinary witness are not limited to “telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” There are rights and responsibilities of being a witness in a criminal or civil trial. These include the proper collection of evidence, placing the facts of the case in perspective, and those facts are to be supported by the current scientific documentation and most reliable technology.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Veterinary technician credentialing – a call for real changeApril 22, 2021By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)NAVTA president Ed Carlson believes a major contributing factor for technician dissatisfaction is related to the inconsistency in credentialing requirements, which may be a root cause of the shortage the profession is experiencing today.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow to build or buy a vet practice even when you don't want to be a practice ownerApril 15, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAFinancially savvy new grads often share homes, apartments, and even cars. Why not band together to build or buy a practice? This arrangement isn’t as common as it once was, and yet it’s more necessary than ever. This model can work for veterinarians in different stages of their careers, as well.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSpring Cleaning Tips for ClientsApril 9, 2021Does your dog or cat want to do everything with you? While they may not be able to actually help you with spring cleaning, special consideration should be used to include them, or at least their stuff, in this seasonal activity.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVPN Fireside Chats: How Kabo Fresh Dog Food Pivoted To Launch Veterinary Telehealth April 1, 2021abo Health, a new veterinary telehealth platform from Kabo Fresh Dog Food, grew from a need for pet parents to connect with veterinarians virtually at the beginning of the pandemic. CEO and Founder Vino Jeyapalan joins VPN Fireside Chats to share his experience working with veterinarians to launch Kabo Health and will dive into the tools required for Canada’s first free pet virtual clinic!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVPN Fireside Chats: Intersection of Veterinary and Human MedicineApril 1, 2021Dr. Yava Jones-Hall, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Associate Professor, Director, CVMBS Core Histology Laboratory, Veterinary Pathobiology at Texas A&M University presents on her work as veterinary pathologist, collaborative investigator and the process of studying human diseases with animal models. Recognized by Cell Press, Dr. Jones-Hall is the only veterinarian on CrossTalk’s list of 100 inspiring black scientists in America. Dr. Jones-Hall’s presentation also includes an in-depth look at pathology and where the future of veterinary pathology is leading.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveStem cell therapies – leaping before looking?March 31, 2021By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMAAs often happens, preliminary research in laboratory animals and in human medicine led to relatively rapid commercialization and clinical use of stem cell treatments in veterinary medicine well before robust clinical trial evidence in companion animals with natural disease had been developed. Fortunately, as better evidence has been slowly accumulated, it is looking more and more like we may have “guessed right” in this case: the risks to our patients are minimal (though not negligible) and there may well be meaningful benefits.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe practical art to triage emergenciesMarch 25, 2021Five patients coming in quick succession is common in a busy emergency practice; and just as common, it is cited a major cause for compassion fatigue and burn out. It begs the questions: “When you are the only doctor, or when your staff is overwhelmed, what options for managing patient load do you have?”
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy does no one want to be a practice owner anymore?March 18, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBABeing a practice owner is hard. But being a veterinarian is way harder than being a practice owner. Which makes me wonder why so many people willing to put in tireless hours to crown themselves animal doctor are subsequently unwilling to take this extra step?
