VPN Plus+ ExclusiveProviding veterinary care to remote communitiesOctober 30, 2024With roots in veterinary medicine, a One Health approach champions holistic solutions with a lens of interconnectedness. Veterinarians, community members, organizations, and more must work together to positively impact these underserved populations, especially in times of disaster, like the recent U.S. hurricanes
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIt's Not Always in Their Heads: Identifying Red Flags for Physical Disease in the Behavior HistoryOctober 25, 2024In this session: A significant proportion of pets referred to veterinary behavior practices have an underlying physical disease either causing or contributing to their clinical signs. In most cases, once those physical illnesses are treated the behavior concerns resolve or improve significantly. Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB, addresses how to recognize red flags for physical disease in the behavior history and develop a complete differential diagnosis list allows veterinarians to arrive at the correct diagnosis and implement the most appropriate treatment.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMoving with dogs tipsOctober 24, 2024Moving to a new home is one of those things that can be both stressful AND exciting. For clients with dogs, there is an extra layer of things to consider to minimize that stress for confused canines. This infographic gives tips on how to make the process more Fido-friendly, from before the move to once a new address is officially home.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNovember pet- and vet-related calendarOctober 16, 2024Along with cornucopias and pumpkin pies, November also highlights animal shelters, senior pets, and cancer and diabetes awareness. Consider doing a cross promotion for referrals at a local shelter or recognizing veterinarians and staff who have served our country, along with your clients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTime to look at rabies with a One Health lensOctober 16, 2024World Rabies Day started in 2007 to raise awareness of the condition and educate people on ways to protect their pets and themselves. Globally, the public health community hopes to eliminate canine rabies-induced deaths in people by 2030. Practicing clinical veterinarians remain a crucial player in preventing rabies with a One Health approach.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveConverging on Consensus: New Recommendations for Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of LeptospirosisOctober 11, 2024In this session: Jane Sykes, BVSc (Hons), PhD, MBA, MPH, DAVCIM, FNAP, reviews the importance of understanding the difference between reservoir hosts and incidental hosts, how dogs can become infected, what clinical that should alert you to leptospirosis, how new diagnostic tests should be used, and the best approaches to treat and prevent the disease.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhen summer ends, heartworm doesn'tOctober 10, 2024This trend of increasing incidence and regional spread is the confluence of a perfect storm — including a shift in the way pet owners acquire and care for their pets, a lack of awareness of how easily and efficiently heartworm infections are spread, and a lack of urgency regarding the growing nationwide risk of heartworm infection by pet owners.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSupplemental insight on melatoninOctober 4, 2024It is important for doctors to have a basic knowledge of natural supplements (or at least have a colleague to whom they can refer for help in this area). With these thoughts in mind, I want to share some basic information about melatonin, a supplement clients often inquire about (likely because many of them are taking it, as well).
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveID 'poo-pourri': Emerging and Evolving Infectious Disease in Dogs and CatsOctober 2, 2024In this session: In dogs and cats, infectious diseases are emerging and evolving rapidly. These changes, and new research findings, bring various One Health (animal, human, environment) and antimicrobial resistance and stewardship challenges to the forefront for veterinarians and vet teams. Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS, addresses these concerns specific to gastro-intestinal (GI) parasites and wellness screening and provides practical resources to aid clinical management and pet-owner communication.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Leveraging veterinary technician specialists in practice September 27, 2024By Jamie Rauscher, LVTThe veterinary profession recognizes technicians who have obtained a VTS as having greater veterinary medical knowledge and having mastered advanced technical skills. Many technicians who have reached VTS status report an increased sense of job satisfaction and an increased level of respect among their colleagues.
