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Difficult clients: causes and solutions
A lecture at the 2024 AVMA Convention explored the connection between workplace incivility and “terrible” clients
Caring for honeybees in general practice
Kaitlyn Krebs, DVM, MBA, DABVP (Canine/Feline) discusses bee care in general practice and how to get started, in an interview at the 2024 AVMA Convention
Leader in advancing DEI in veterinary medicine receives lifetime achievement award
Ruby L. Perry, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVR, was presented with the recognition, named for Frederick Douglass Patterson, during the 2024 AVMA Convention
HABRI awards research grant to Colorado State University
The grant will fund a project investigating the challenges
Scholarship program for technician students and recent graduates now accepting applications
The Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship program will award $2500 to up to 20 recipients.
Wrap up: Minnesota licensed veterinary technicians now included in Veterinary Practice Act, and other veterinary news
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Preparing for an emergency
Advance planning can help protect animals, the veterinary team and a practice’s property during a disaster
Beluga whales evacuated from Ukraine to Spain
Having survived close bombings, 2 beluga whales have made a perilous trek from Kharkiv, Ukraine, to Valencia, Spain, as part of a rescue mission
From maybe to must-be: An undergrad’s journey to veterinary medicine
A recent graduate and MS student from Texas A&M University, discusses several key factors that inspired his pathway to pursuing a career in veterinary medicine
What makes a great veterinary website?
Your clinics website is a virtual representative of your mission, culture, and brand
New legislation grants Minnesota veterinary technicians the opportunity to be licensed
Licensed veterinary technicians, now included in the Veterinary Practice Act, will be regulated by the state veterinary board.
How lion migrations affected their genetic variability
The information learned from a recent study can be used to enhance conservation efforts of the Panthera leo
Under pressure! Everything you need to know about glaucoma
Join Drs Adam Christman and Alex Sigmund to talk all things glaucoma on this 'eye' opening episode of The Vet Blast Podcast
Pride, not prejudice!
Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, chief visionary officer of Empowering Veterinary Teams, says allyship is earned, striven for, and is an honor that is bestowed by those to whom one is an ally with.
A cautionary tail for Bring Your Dog to Work Day
In this latest installment of Pet Poison Helpline’s Toxin Tails, one teacher was taught a lesson on toxin lurking in the workplace
AAVMC releases handbook for animal utilization in veterinary anatomy education
The handbook provides recommendations on how to implement alternatives to cadaveric dissection, promoting animal welfare and ethics
Clinic center: Novel veterinary facilities expanding pet healthcare access across the nation
Take a look at these 3 veterinary centers newly opened or coming soon
Trupanion announces its Veterinary Appreciation Day Award winners
Four winners were chosen out of thousands of nominations
Midwestern University publicizes college of veterinary medicine proposal
If the proposal is accepted, Midwestern will be home to the second veterinary school in Illinois
Voluntary recall of dog fur deshedding conditioner
Spectrum Brands Pet Care has issued a voluntary recall of the FURminator deShedding Ultra Premium dog conditioner due to bacterial contamination
Win back refills
Scripts for confident client conversations address pharmacy purchases as well as managing late pet owners
CWD continues to spread across North America
Chronic wasting disease has been detected in over free ranging and captive cervid in over 3 provinces and 19 states
Boehringer Ingelheim pledges $500,000 scholarship to help address lack of diversity
One incoming veterinary student from the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine will receive a $25,000 scholarship each year from the Boehringer Ingelheim CARES Foundation
Recent salmonella outbreaks linked to household pet
Bearded dragon pets carrying this illness and infecting their loving caregivers create a significant public health concern.
First animal drug user fee educational conference kicks off next month
The conference will be available to attendees in person or virtually
New diagnostic test can detect multiple types of cancer in dogs
The EpiSwitch Specific Canine Blood test can detect up to 6 types of cancer in canines in a single array format
Guidelines for the use of NSAIDs to treat chronic pain in cats
The International Society of Feline Medicine and the American Association of Feline Practitioners updated the guidelines on the long-term use of NSAIDs in felines
Sneak peek: FDA launches animal drug user fee educational conference, and other veterinary news
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UV technology-enhanced litter box
A new product in the pet industry helps guide cats to the litter box
Efficient cleaning solutions: chemical insights for veterinary clinics
These tips can save time and ensure instrument hygiene