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Can you COMPUTE? Managing millennials in veterinary practice
Are you struggling to maintain your younger team members? Here are some practical strategies to help prevent the exodus of millennials from your practice.
‘Are you home yet?’ Diagnosing separation anxiety in dogs
Distinguishing separation anxiety from other behavioral concerns requires a careful patient history and the owner’s cooperation.
The link between dermatology and behavior in companion animals
Tonight at the Fetch dvm360 virtual conference, a veterinary dermatologist and a veterinary behaviorist team up to answer your questions about the interplay between behavior and skin problems.
Is it ‘cattitude,’ or is that feline in pain?
Identifying and responding appropriately to both acute and chronic pain requires an understanding of the nuances of feline behavior.
From the trenches: Lessons learned by a veterinary architect
A long-time veterinary architect shares some important lessons she has learned about veterinary hospital design over the course of her career.
146th Kentucky Derby to run without fans
Churchill Downs has announced that the 146th Kentucky Derby will be run on September 5, 2020, but there will be no fans in attendance.
Evidence-based design: How the built environment can encourage healing
Studies in human hospitals have shown that a facility’s design has a tremendous effect on both patient health and staff performance and well-being. It’s true in veterinary hospitals, too.
Why convert an existing building into a veterinary hospital?
Are you looking to open your own practice? One way to do it while cutting costs and protecting the environment is to repurpose an existing structure into a veterinary hospital.
5 Ways to cut costs with your veterinary hospital build or renovation
Planning a practice renovation or building a new hospital is a massive undertaking. Here are 5 ways you can save on construction costs for your project.
Churchill Downs unveils triage center at Louisville track
When an injury or illness occurs during training, racing, or within the barn area, the new Churchill Downs Equine Medical Triage Center is designed for immediate 24/7 treatment.
Rabies laws: What you need to know
Veterinarians have an essential role in protecting public health through rabies vaccination, but laws surrounding rabies vaccination and exposure vary across the United States. Here’s what to know.
Cannabis in veterinary medicine: The other “Wild West”
CBD and cannabis are a hot topic in veterinary medicine today, but how do you know whether you can trust the information provided in articles and lectures?
How to create a veterinary practice website that wows
A hospital website that is both visually and emotionally inviting will generate more clients. Here’s how to make yours stand out.
News wrap-up: Feline neutering, drug DISCO, rabies, and more
Top headlines of the week: State VMAs endorse Feline Fix by Five Months, rabies update, drug DISCO, and The Vet Blast Podcast with guest Steve Dale.
Image Quiz: External ear lesions in a dog
What started as minor hair loss eventually led to ulceration and bleeding. Can you identify what caused this dog’s condition?
All about cats: the latest research, misconceptions and more
In this Episode 9 of the Vet Blast Podcast, pet expert Steve Dale talks with Dr. Adam Christman about some ground-breaking research and shares a few nuggets about his upcoming Fetch talks.
Rabies: Making a dent in a deadly global problem
Rabies is the deadliest zoonotic disease, yet somehow it is also neglected. Learn how two organizations are giving the virus the attention it deserves—even as the world focuses on a certain other virus.
Drug DISCO: How commercial incentives can improve cancer drug development
A look at the One Health initiative that is stepping beyond science to generate more treatments more quickly for canine and human cancer.
State veterinary groups endorse ‘Feline Fix By Five Months’
Four state VMAs have joined the major national veterinary organizations in endorsing the spaying and neutering cats before age 5 months.
Cranking the heat on feline heartworm testing
Research shows that traditional methods for heartworm testing using nonheated samples likely underestimate the true prevalence of feline heartworm.
Episode 8: Five mistakes to avoid in the veterinary ER
In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Kristin Welch talks about some common mistakes veterinarians make in the emergency setting.
Zoetis designates August as Itchy Pet Awareness Month for second year in a row
The company has decided to continue their campaign to increase awareness about dermatologic conditions and prompt conversations between veterinary practices and clients.
Veterinary practice management software options
Practice management software can make managing your veterinary hospital infinitely easier, but choosing the product that’s best for your business is no easy task.
Gene editing in animals: Miracle or madness?
A veterinarian who participated in the 2018-2019 AVMA Fellowship Program considers the implications of gene editing in both food animals and pets.
Job hunting amid COVID-19
Practice manager and regular dvm360 contributor Emily Shiver shares 10 questions you should ask at your next job interview.
News wrap-up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus why we need more veterinary colleges at HBCUs
Check out this week's top headlines.
Compassion-First adds 43rd veterinary practice
Compassion-First Pet Hospitals welcomes a large New York practice, furthering its mission of creating long-term partnerships and elevating veterinary medicine.
First diagnostic test for canine IBD now available
Antech’s novel blood test allows veterinarians to rule in or rule out IBD early and with confidence in dogs suffering from associated clinical signs.
FDA approves generic carprofen chewable for dogs
The new drug has been proven safe and effective in relieving pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.
When cats get hangry…
A new study finds an explanation for why it’s so difficult for owners of obese cats to restrict their pet’s diet.
