NAVTA pursues registered veterinary nurse credentialMay 18, 2017The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has formed the Veterinary Nurse Initiative Coalition to pursue legislative amendments in the 50 states to establish the credential of registered veterinary nurse, substituting registered veterinary technician (RVT), licensed veterinary technician (LVT), certified veterinary technician or licensed veterinary medical technician.
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Maine's new opioid rules confusing to veterinariansMay 13, 2017Chapter 488, Maine’s new law, which went into effect Jan. 1 and sets limits on opioid prescriptions, has left some veterinarians there scratching their heads.
Veterinary survey says pet insurance is a practice boonMay 13, 2017When pet owners carry pet health insurance, it is a win for them, their pets and veterinarian caretakers; pet insurance can be a hard sell but veterinarians can prove the difference, according to John Volk, senior consultant, Brakke Consulting, a Dallas-based animal health and veterinary practice management consulting firm.
Reintroduced house bill would require prescription writing from vetsMay 13, 2017U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is giving it the old college try again by reintroducing a bill that would mandate that veterinarians give written copies of all prescriptions they issue for companion animals, whether clients ask for or even want them.
Professors, scientists release antimicrobial resistance learning benchmarksMay 11, 2017Looking to train future veterinarians as well as retrain those already working in the field that less is more when it comes to antibiotics, a group of professors and scientists have developed AMR (antimicrobial resistance) Learning Outcomes.
CAPC 2017 forecasts for heartworm, lyme, anaplasmosis, erlichiosisMay 11, 2017The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is confirming what many already know: milder winter temperatures, increased precipitation and general shifting weather patterns have created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes across the country.
CAPC releases mosquito-control guidelinesMay 11, 2017Worried about your pet patients being exposed to mosquito-borne diseases and illnesses? Don’t fret: The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has released its first ever mosquito-control guidelines. Issued in mid-April 2017, the guidelines focus on the treatment, control and prevention of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne issues.
Nationwide releases list of wackiest pet names in 2017May 11, 2017Imagine yourself coming into the reception area, looking down at your chart and calling out, “Um? Dunkin Butterbeans?”
Petplan: Average cost for emergency vet care is $1500May 8, 2017On average, insured pet owners spent an average of $1,500 for unexpected trips to the veterinarian. That’s according to the 2016 claims data from Petplan pet insurance, which looked at how much each state pays.
Cummings Veterinary Medical Center unveils $10 Million hospital renovationMay 5, 2017Nearly four years in the making, the renovation of the Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals at the Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University in North Grafton, Mass., is a wrap.
