Green Thinking for Your Veterinary Practice (Sponsored by PetsVetSpace)

In a voluntary dvm360 survey of 146 veterinary professionals, nearly 3 in 4 reported moderate or severe burnout, with administrative burden, workload, and staffing shortages among the most frequently cited stressors. Written responses raised concerns about compensation, client behavior, and revenue-driven appointment quotas.

New guidelines from RECOVER are written for veterinary teams to teach owners, handlers, and other caregivers what to do in the minutes before a pet reaches the clinic.

A recently shared Pet Poison Helpline case traces how a wild mushroom eaten on a walk left a dog unable to stand within hours, and how the team treated it.

Ashlie Saffire, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Feline), discusses diagnosing and monitoring feline hyperthyroidism and how Felanorm (methimazole) Oral Solution helps caregivers and clinicians manage the disease.

Senior pets rarely come in with just one problem. Nutrition that addresses cognitive decline, joint pain, and coexisting conditions together can help keep aging patients sharp, mobile, and engaged.

Bethany Weinheimer, DVM, discusses authentic values, the power of “no,” and building a veterinary career that lasts.

With human emergency visits for tick bites at a multiyear high this spring and adult deer ticks most active in cooler months, fall gives veterinary teams a timely opening to reinforce year-round prevention.

Veterinary professionals face elevated suicide risk, influenced by both workplace pressures and personal challenges. This article explores how individuals and veterinary workplaces can strengthen protective factors, foster supportive environments, and improve access to mental health resources.