Northern Virginia pet hospital joins Compassion-FirstJune 3, 2019Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia (VRC-NOVA) in Manassas has announced it will join the Compassion-First Pet Hospitals family. The hospital employs 77 veterinary professionals and offers surgical services, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and 24/7 emergency care. Just recently, it remodeled and expanded its ophthalmology department and emergency services. "We have entered an age where consumers' demand for medical advancements is growing daily. To meet this demand, we needed a partner like Compassion-First Pet Hospitals to help us take the critical next step forward to advance veterinary care in our community," says Ethan Morris, DVM, medical director and head of VRC-NOVA's surgery department. Dr. Morris will continue to act as medical director of Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia. "Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia brings incredible talent and expertise to our family of hospitals," says Compassion-First chief executive officer, John Payne. "We are absolutely thrilled to have this entire team help us further our vision to deliver the highest quality of veterinary medicine, in the way that honors the best interests of the clients and patients."
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Trupanion goes all out for Veterinary Appreciation DayMay 16, 2019Veterinary professionals are going to feel all the love on Veterinary Appreciation Day, thanks to Trupanion's new campaign, which celebrates the work they do. Starting today, the pet medical insurance company is asking pet owners to share their veterinary hero stories on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #VeterinaryLove. Those tweets and Instagram posts will then be broadcasted live in New York City's Times Square on the NASDAQ Tower on Veterinary Appreciation Day, which will be held June 18. Trupanion is reminding owners to tag their veterinary office and share a special picture of their pet using the hashtag. The company will also be sharing the hero stories on its social media platforms and online.
WSAVA launches global mental health surveyNovember 12, 2018The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is conducting a worldwide survey to assess levels of mental health and well-being in veterinary professionals.
