Current lifespan patterns in dogs

Current lifespan patterns in dogs

June 3, 2021

By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA

Research efforts are ongoing, and rapidly expanding, to aid our understanding of how aging happens to develop preventative and therapeutic interventions to delay age-associated disease, disability, and death.
Adventures in post-millennial veterinary record-keeping

Adventures in post-millennial veterinary record-keeping

May 21, 2021

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

As a profession, are we paying enough attention to how we keep our books? There are lessons we can all learn from critically evaluating our record-keeping systems.
Tech Talk: Veterinary technician credentialing – a call for real change

Tech Talk: Veterinary technician credentialing – a call for real change

April 22, 2021

By 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.
How to build or buy a vet practice even when you don't want to be a practice owner

How to build or buy a vet practice even when you don't want to be a practice owner

April 15, 2021

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

Financially 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.
Stem cell therapies – leaping before looking?

Stem cell therapies – leaping before looking?

March 31, 2021

By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA

As 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.
Why does no one want to be a practice owner anymore?

Why does no one want to be a practice owner anymore?

March 18, 2021

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

Being 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?
Tech Talk: Is there really a veterinary technician shortage? A profession in crisis

Tech Talk: Is there really a veterinary technician shortage? A profession in crisis

February 19, 2021

By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)

Unfortunately, no statistics are provided for the number of veterinary assistants employed or other individuals working in a veterinary technician capacity. Given these numbers are of individuals self-reporting as veterinary technicians, it is doubtful it represents only credentialed veterinary technicians. So, does this make a difference?
Curbside dilemmas: nine tips for troubleshooting the dreaded COVID protocol

Curbside dilemmas: nine tips for troubleshooting the dreaded COVID protocol

February 11, 2021

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

Client communication has taken a hit during COVID. Here are nine troubleshooting tips to help get your teams through the pandemic.
Veterinary medicine's shameful secret: Making it up as we go along?

Veterinary medicine's shameful secret: Making it up as we go along?

January 21, 2021

By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA

Many experienced veterinarians would admit to themselves we often feel uncertain about our knowledge, training, and skill when performing infrequent requests we are rarely called on to perform and which we have minimal training or experience with.
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