Expert Interviews

At the 2017 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention, Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, attended a session about veterinary internships.

Julie Shaw, RVT, VTS (Behavior), owner and director of Stepping Stone Animal Training, LLC., in Lafayette, Indiana, describes a few ways to decrease pet patient stress.

Gary Vroegindewry, DVM, MSS, DACVPM, director of One Health at Lincoln Memorial University, explains how to negotiate your contract once you're given a job offer.

Joe Dwyer, president of Daniel's Dream, explains what an animal chaplain is and why pet owners utilize their services.

Daniel Edge, DVM, MBA, manager of veterinary operations at Zoetis, explains the broad use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain management.

Rebecca Tudor, DVM, DACVS, owner of Tarheel Veterinary Surgical Specialists in Louisburg, NC, explains what the DiSC profile is.

Kris Bannon, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, veterinary dentist at Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of New Mexico, LLC., explains the differences with feline teeth extractions.

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, debate the multimodal approach to osteoarthritis management, including the current recommendations for pain management.

Gregory Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP, DACVECC, CEO of FASTVet.com, co-owner of Hill Country Veterinary Specialists, explains how echocardiography is used in critically ill patients.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, talks about statistics regarding new veterinary graduates.

Smart design can keep stress low and patients at ease.

Robin Brogdon, MA, owner and president of BluePrints Veterinary Marketing Group, explains why veterinary practices should use the Ritz Carlton model of customer service.

Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CEO of Mistral Vet, explains which supplements are most commonly used in veterinary medicine.

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, provide insight on monitoring companion animals on pain medication and identify timelines for follow-up.

If your team can't give clients a clear message there's little hope of compliance (and pet wellness).

Karol Mathews, DVM, DVSc, DACVECC, professor emerite of clinical studies at Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, explains the causes of acute kidney injury.

Linda Fineman, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), director of veterinary talent and knowledge strategy at Ethos Veterinary Health, talks about the leading cause of medical errors.

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, DECAW; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; and Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP, share their views about different non-COX inhibitory drugs for the treatment of osteoarthritis in companion animals.

Mike Dicks, PhD, director of veterinary economics for the American Veterinary Medical Association, talks about how veterinary practice owners can be prepared for any event that has an economic effect on their practice.

They'll think they're healed well before they really are.

Kris Bannon, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, veterinary dentist at Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of New Mexico, LLC., gives her best tips for dental extractions.

Branding seems like a buzzword today in the veterinary profession. Marvin Meinders, DVM, MPVM, veterinary epidemiologist, explains what building your brand means.

Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, associate dean at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, says the biggest difference between veterinary school and medical school is that veterinary school produces a product.

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, provide insight on treating canine and feline osteoarthritis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and discuss dosing strategies.

At the 2017 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention, Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, attended a session that focused on imposter syndrome.

Mike Conzemius, DVM, PhD, DACVS, professor of veterinary clinical sciences at the University of Minnesota, talks about the most common complications veterinarians may see in patients after ovariohysterectomy surgery.

Christopher Cripps, DVM, owner of Betterbee, explains how to administer antibiotics to a beehive.

Betsy Charles, DVM, MA, executive director of the Veterinary Leadership Institute, explains what "decision science" means to her.

W. Preston Stubbs, DVM, DACVS, staff surgeon and owner of Mile High Veterinary Surgical Specialists, talks about the most exciting things going on in diagnosing and treating veterinary orthopedic conditions.

There's no question that the mental health and suicide rates are increased for those in the veterinary profession, but the real numbers are up to debate. Jason Sweitzer, RVT, DVM, chief financial officer and board member of Not One More Vet, Inc., talks about why mental health and suicide statistics in the veterinary profession have varied widely.