Expert Interviews

Adam Parascandola, director of animal protection and crisis response for Humane Society International, talks about the different ways to lessen stress for animals in both the household and in the animal shelter.

Norberto "Rob" Rosa, associate vice president of operations for New Leash On Life USA, explains how they choose dogs to participate in the prisoner program.

Dr. Anthea Schick and her team weren't impressed with sketchy hair and saliva allergy test kits fooling pet owners. So they decided to do something about it.

Red alert: Are you missing warning signs from clients? Live from CVC Virginia Beach, we share trade secrets from CVC educator Brian Conrad's can't-be-missed session.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, talks about who she saw attend this year’s Animal Care Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, talks about her role with PetSmart Charities and how they focus on enhancing relationships between animals and humans.

Do clients roll their eyes when you recommend bathing and antihistamines for tough derm cases?

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.

Cynthia Karsten, DVM, outreach veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, and Ann Enright, BVMS, MRCVS, shelter veterinarian at the Cat Protection Society of Victoria in Australia, talk about how upper respiratory infection in cats has historically been an issue that all shelters have had to deal with.

Norberto "Rob" Rosa, associate vice president of operations for New Leash On Life USA, gives an overview of what the pets in prison rescue and reentry program is and how it works.

Laura Maloney, MBA, principal at Adisa consulting firm, talks about some of the challenges she sees women face in leadership roles.

Pat Smith, president of the Lyme Disease Association, explains the importance of collaboration between the veterinary and human health care communities to better understand and track Lyme disease throughout the country.

Janette Reever, senior manager of animal crimes for The Humane Society of the United States, talks about her experience investigating dog fighting.

Danielle Bays, community cats program manager for The Humane Society of the United States, says trap-neuter-return is not as controversial as it's made out to be.

CVC educator Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, lays out social media and website needs for the beginner, the journeyman and the advanced veterinary practice manager or owner.

Caryn Ginsberg, MBA, strategic visualyst at Priority Ventures Group in Arlington, Virginia, talks about her experiences bringing impact measurement and methods of tracking it to those in the animal protection field.

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.

Adam Parascandola, director of animal protection and crisis response for Humane Society International, explains that there is knowledge among shelter veterinarians about the role that stress plays in illness for animals, but in the general veterinary community that knowledge is not as widespread.

I spent $82.87 on cat food puzzles. Here's what I learned.

Dr. Chen Gilor illuminates two common mistakes you may be making when diagnosing this common endocrine disease.

Sara L. Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB, owner of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in Fort Branch, Indiana, describes the several different options there are when it comes to medication for noise aversion in dogs.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, veterinary industry liaison, speaker, and consultant, discusses Purina’s new diet, which is specifically designed to help control neurology issues such as seizures and epilepsy in dogs.

Sara L. Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB, owner of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in Fort Branch, Indiana, explains how setting up a treatment plan for noise aversion in pets is a 3-step process.

Get your online feline fix in five clips.

Sara L. Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB, owner of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in Fort Branch, Indiana, says it is OK to pet your dog or cat when they are frightened by a noise event.

CVC educator Dr. Matt Brunke, CCRP, CVPP, CVA, explains why you should consider adding this multifactorial tool to your practice.

The 3 major principles to assist with maintaining doses “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” are time, distance, and shielding. Michael Bailey, DVM, DACVR, project manager for IDEXX, explains what each principle means for veterinary professionals when it comes to reducing radiation exposure.

Mikkel Becker shows CVC attendees how to treat to distract for blood draws. (Photo: Ryan Kramer)Nobody likes a needle, not even dogs.

Sara L. Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB, owner of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in Fort Branch, Indiana, explains that dogs may display signs differently, which makes it hard for owners to recognize anxiety in their pets.

It can be a challenge to explain to cat owners how to give fluids subcutaneously (under the skin) to their cats.