Expert Interviews

Chad Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology), assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences at Iowa State University, talks about how veterinary oncology has experienced tremendous growth in the last 25 to 30 years.

Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, associate dean at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about how real-world training for veterinary students has always been a challenge.

Laura Maloney, MBA, principal at Adisa consulting firm, said she was struck by the openness of women to talk about vulnerability during a panel on leadership she conducted at the 2017 Animal Care Expo.

Christopher Scudder, BVSc, MVetMed, MRCVS, DACVIM, PhD student at Royal Veterinary College, believes that hyposomatotropism, or acromegaly, is more prevalent than is currently appreciated in both Europe and the United States.

Kat Albrecht, founder of Missing Pet Partnership, talks about the different ways cats need to be looked for when they go missing compared to dogs.

Elizabeth B. Strand, PhD, LCSW, director of veterinary social work at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine College of Social Work, describes the four areas of veterinary social work.

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CVC educator Gary Glassman calls it, "The greatest forum of understanding all of the aspects of your project."

Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA, consultant for the Veterinary Information Network, talks about ways to ease the student debt burden from veterinary school that weren't available 10 years ago.

Well, with a little help from your most enthusiastically smartphone-loving team member, yes. CVC educator Mark Opperman, CVPM, says this app will blow clients' minds.

CVC educator Dr. Margie Scherk says take it case-by-case and assess muscle and body condition.

Janette Reever, senior manager of animal crimes for The Humane Society of the United States, talks about the different animal cruelty statutes that some states have.

Audra Farrell, Community Cares supervisor for the San Francisco SPCA, says that while those who feed stray cats think that feeding is the best thing they can do, it isn't.

Danielle Bays, community cats program manager for The Humane Society of the United States, talks about how to get a trap-neuter-return program started in your local community.

Norberto "Rob" Rosa, associate vice president of operations for New Leash On Life USA, explains how New Leash On Life started.

Dani McVety, DVM, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, gives some advice on how to use creative euthanasia in your veterinary practice.

Caryn Ginsberg, MBA, strategic visualyst at Priority Ventures Group in Arlington, Virginia, discusses the three areas of measurement for veterinary practices.

Christopher Scudder, BVSc, MVetMed, MRCVS, DACVIM, PhD student at Royal Veterinary College, says it may be more accurate to describe hyposomatotropism as acromegaly.

Elizabeth B. Strand, PhD, LCSW, director of veterinary social work at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine College of Social Work, explains the research she's done regarding animal abuse in domestic violence situations.

Kat Albrecht, founder of Missing Pet Partnership, talks about the primary reason cats go missing.

Laura Maloney, MBA, principal at Adisa consulting firm, says something that is within the control of women leaders in the veterinary industry is the ability to control their own mindsets and question themselves.

Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA, consultant for the Veterinary Information Network, discusses how and why he got involved with teaching veterinarians about repaying student loan debt.

Marissa Martino, CTC, CPDTA-KA, behavior manager for Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colorado, and Andrew Mathias, CBCC-KA, canine care specialist for Multnomah County Animal Services in Troutdale, Oregon, give advice on what to tell new pet owners when transitioning a new dog into their home.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, notes that veterinarians should recognize and encourage their clients who are participating in their local community.

Chad Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology), assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences at Iowa State University, talks about the experience of chemotherapy for pets compared to the experience for people.

Lucas Pantaleon, DVM, MS, DACVIM, MBA, veterinary advisor at Virox Animal Health, describes the 2-step process veterinary practices and hospitals need to take to kill infectious diseases.

Janette Reever, senior manager of animal crimes for The Humane Society of the United States, explains how important veterinarians are when it comes to solving animal crimes.

Wayne Usiak, AIA, shares strategies for location selection and maximizing small spaces.