Expert Interviews

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW; and Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, outline the importance of early diagnosis of osteoarthritis in companion animals, as well as pet owner education about lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, to help with pain management.

Wendy Hauser, DVM, assistant vice president of veterinary relations for Crum + Forster Pet Insurance Group, likes to ask current practice owners about how they use pet health insurance in their veterinary hospitals.

Live from the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference, we caught up with this years honoree. His advice is simple and timelessand it rocks.

Becoming a veterinarian is the best decision I ever made, says equine veterinarian Dr. Robert M. Miller. Get inspired with him here.

Betsy Charles, DVM, MA, executive director of the Veterinary Leadership Institute, talks about the concept that women need to lead differently than men.

W. Preston Stubbs, DVM, DACVS, staff surgeon and owner of Mile High Veterinary Surgical Specialists, describes the two most common mistakes veterinarians make when diagnosing orthopedic conditions.

It will be hard, but building your own practice is so rewarding, they say.

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; and Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, discuss strategies that veterinary staff can use to educate clients about identifying pain in their pets.

Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC, critical care specialist and veterinary wellness advocate for Critical Care Vet Consulting, explains how to know when you're not taking care of yourself like you should be.

If clients need to use a limited-ingredient diet to complete a diet trial for their pet, Dr. Anthea Schick recommends these two homemade diets.

Mike Dicks, PhD, director of veterinary economics for the American Veterinary Medical Association, describes two risks pet owners are trying to manage when deciding whether to buy pet health insurance.

Bryan Torres, DVM, assistant professor of small animal orthopedic surgery and director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the University of Missouri, explains what breeds of dogs and cats are more likely to develop osteoarthritis.

Carol Robertson-Plouch, DVM, Translational and Comparative Medical Research (TCMR), LRL Strategic R&D Innovations at Eli Lilly Research Laboratories, gives two examples of molecules that have been utilized and developed in both humans and animals.

Gary Vroegindewry, DVM, MSS, DACVPM, director of One Health at Lincoln Memorial University, gives advice for stressful in-person interviews.

Kris Bannon, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, veterinary dentist at Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of New Mexico, LLC., explains how anesthetized dental care is important for a pet's wellness package.

Marvin Meinders, DVM, MPVM, veterinary epidemiologist, talks about the importance of creating a "life plan."

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS, and Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, provide insight on areas of veterinary pain management research that translate well to human research, and suggest future directions in this area of study.

Mike Dicks, PhD, director of veterinary economics for the American Veterinary Medical Association, talks about how the AVMA economics division is trying to develop a business curriculum for the entire veterinary profession.

Those reports aren't going to complete themselves. Ehh, just stay a few extra hours.

Jen Brandt, PhD, LISW-S, assistant director of veterinary student affairs at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, explains the connection between social work and veterinary medicine.

Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC, critical care specialist and veterinary wellness advocate for Critical Care Vet Consulting, explains the eight dimensions of wellbeing and how they relate to self-care.

Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; and Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, share their views on other areas of research in pain management in small animals, including cannabis and nutraceuticals.

Tracy Dowdy, CVPM, managing director of MRG Consulting and founder of the Relationship Centered Practice Academy, explains one potential downfall of a veterinary practice adopting the relationship-centered practice framework.

An engineer's input can make sure your new veterinary hospital is suitably powered, ventilated and safe for patients.

Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, researcher at Duke University's Canine Cognition Center and adjunct professor at North Carolina State University, discusses two research projects she conducted that looked at pet owners and their interest in participating in clinical trials.

Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA, consultant for the Veterinary Information Network, explains the reasonable amount of time it takes to pay back a veterinary education.

Wendy Hauser, DVM, assistant vice president of veterinary relations for Crum + Forster Pet Insurance Group, says finding ways to help clients say yes to pet health insurance is critical.

Julie Shaw, RVT, VTS (Behavior), owner and director of Stepping Stone Animal Training, LLC. In Lafayette, Indiana, explains the role of each member of a mental health care team for pets.

Proper sedation can give your veterinary patients stories the peaceful ending your clients and team desire.

Matt Brunke, DVM, CCRP, CVPP, CVA, staff veterinarian at Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, talks about how the use of laser therapy is expanding in general veterinary practice.