Banfield to offer technician appointmentsOctober 15, 2019A new service from Banfield Pet Hospital aims to utilize the skillsets of its in-house animal care professionals through additional types of appointments.
Education Center - SponsoredVeterinary Allogeneic Platelet-Rich Plasma: Safety Overviewby • VetStem, Inc.Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been studied in multiple species with varying use profiles.
Banfield campaign pushes industry-wide inclusion for HispanicsSeptember 20, 2019A new campaign from Banfield Pet Hospital and Healthy Hispanic Living (HHL) aims to increase the voices and visibility of Hispanic health-care and veterinary professionals.
Pets central in domestic violence campaignSeptember 19, 2019A new campaign from the Banfield Foundation aims to support victims of domestic violence by ensuring the safety of their pets.
Banfield training focuses on suicide awareness, preventionSeptember 12, 2019The veterinary suicide crisis is top of mind for many in the animal health industry, and the latest initiative from Banfield Pet Hospital hopes to combat this issue head-on.
Osteoarthritis in pets on the rise alongside obesity epidemicJune 25, 2019The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in pets has skyrocketed in the past decade, with the condition seeing a 66 percent increase in dogs and a 150 percent increase in cats.
Banfield launches phone interpretation service pilot programJune 7, 2019Banfield Pet Hospital has launched a 60-day, over-the-phone interpretation service pilot program at its California hospitals and Vancouver, Wash., call center. The service offers interpretation in 350 languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Korean, Creole, Arabic, and Russian. Banfield has partnered with Lionbridge Technologies to offer these services to its non-English speaking clients who require help understanding their pet’s diagnosis and treatment needs. The California hospitals participating in the program are: Glendale, Los …
Banfield launches telehealth service for on-demand veterinarian supportJune 5, 2019Banfield Pet Hospital is offering its Optimum Wellness Plan clients a new way to discuss their pet’s health with a veterinarian. The company has launched a telehealth service on its app called Vet Chat, which offers clients on-demand access to pet care advice and support from a veterinarian anytime and anywhere. “At Banfield, we never take for granted being entrusted with the care of a beloved pet is to be invited into the emotional …
Bridge Club names Industry ICONMay 30, 2019The Bridge Club has announced the president and chief executive officer of Compassion-First Pet Hospitals as its Industry ICON honoree. John Payne, who also serves as the chair of Compassion-First and of American Humane, will receive a lifetime membership, as well as guest-host the ICON series live event in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 5. This series allows Bridge Club members and veterinary professionals to meet and learn from experts in the field who have had …
Banfield Pet Hospital, Banfield Foundation reports highlight commitment to animalsMarch 19, 2019More than $2.2 million in grants have been awarded to 265 nonprofits, thanks to the Banfield Foundation. That’s one of the highlights from the organization’s 2018 Banfield Foundation Impact Report, which was released in conjunction with Banfield Pet Hospital’s 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. It details how the company has leveraged its resources, reach, and relationships to improve the well-being of pets, communities, and the veterinary industry. “At Banfield, everything we do is …
Banfield and NAVC release report on osteoarthrosis in obese animalsJanuary 24, 2019A new report says 51 percent of dogs and 41 percent of cats diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) in 2017 were considered overweight or obese.
