Pyometra is a common and serious illness in adult intact dogs and cats. Because a patient experiencing pyometra may deteriorate rapidly, this condition requires emergency intervention.
|Articles|March 30, 2009
Communication expert Shawn McVey, MS, MSW
Shawn McVey, MA, MSW, is owner of McVey Management Solutions (formerly IVMS), a consulting business that specializes in improving health care delivery systems and correcting workplace culture. He is also a member of the Firstline and Veterinary Economics editorial advisory boards. He regularly leads Firstline Live, the Veterinary Economics Managers retreat, and a range of practice management sessions at CVC in Washington D.C., CVC in Kansas City, and CVC in San Diego.
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