Expert Interviews

You're there for managing, not parenting, says Mark Opperman, CVPM.

Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC, critical care specialist and veterinary wellness advocate for Critical Care Vet Consulting, talks about meditation and mindfulness in the veterinary profession.

Kris Bannon, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, veterinary dentist at Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of New Mexico, LLC., explains some of the most common myths associated with small animal veterinary dentistry.

Bryan Torres, DVM, assistant professor of small animal orthopedic surgery and director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the University of Missouri, talks about how the veterinary profession is getting better at recognizing and treating patients with canine osteoarthritis.

Tracy Dowdy, CVPM, managing director of MRG Consulting and founder of the Relationship Centered Practice Academy, explains why the typical veterinary practice model is not efficient.

Oliver Knesl, BSc, BSc (Hons), MSc, BVSc, MRCVS, director of major accounts for veterinary professional services in the US Companion Animal Division for Zoetis, explains what rights the owners of emotional support animals have.

6 ways veterinarians can help keep these special patients fined-tuned and happy.

Your extended contact with pet owners means extra opportunities for spreading awareness about pain, says Dr. Michael Petty.

Chad Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology), assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences at Iowa State University, talks about how the One Health approach is becoming increasingly embraced by pharmaceutical companies.

Staci Alonso, founder of Noah’s Animal House, explains the reason why women's shelters do not allow residents to bring pets.

Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVPP, medical director of TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals and Carolinas Animal Pain Management in Gastonia, North Carolina, explains a few things veterinarians need to accept when it comes to pain management.

Wendy Hauser, DVM, assistant vice president of veterinary relations for Crum + Forster Pet Insurance Group, explains how to choose leaders in your veterinary practice.

You're not alone in wondering. CVC educator Dr. Dave Nicol takes on imposter syndrome.

Body language lets you get an early indicator of where the dog is, emotionally, says behaviorist Dr. John Ciribassi.

David Little, CEO of Western Veterinary Conference, believes the landscape of veterinary CE is changing to become more hands-on.

Audra Farrell, Community Cares supervisor for the San Francisco SPCA, says trap-neuter-return programs vary across the country and even across states.

Behaviorist Dr. John Ciribassi says the backyard is no babysitter. Help your veterinary clients see that their dogs need emotional enrichment, not just space to run.

Tracy Dowdy, CVPM, managing director of MRG Consulting and founder of the Relationship Centered Practice Academy, explains what a relationship-centered practice is.

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, express that it's not inevitable for animal shelters to experience feline URI.

Kat Albrect, founder of Missing Pet Partnership, talks about the partnership's newly launched program called Mission Reunite.

Staci Alonso, founder of Noah’s Animal House, talks about how Noah's Animal House is an escape plan for women in abusive relationships.

Emergency and critical care specialist Dr. Garret Pachtinger shares the veterinary monitors he couldnt live without and explains why theyre so vital.

Chad Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology), assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences at Iowa State University, talks about how veterinary oncology has helped lead the growth and awareness of One Health.

Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, associate dean at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, explains which specialty in veterinary medicine he sees as the most challenged.

Christopher Scudder, BVSc, MVetMed, MRCVS, DACVIM, PhD student at Royal Veterinary College, explains the test of choice for diagnosing diabetic cats with acromegaly (hyposomatotropism).

Wendy Hauser, DVM, assistant vice president of veterinary relations for Crum + Forster Pet Insurance Group, explains why having an effective leadership team is critical for organizational success.

Dani McVety, DVM, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, talks about her journey through veterinary school and after.

Elizabeth B. Strand, PhD, LCSW, director of veterinary social work at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine College of Social Work, explains why veterinarians experience a different type of stress than other healthcare professionals.