|Articles|July 9, 2021

News wrap-up: This week’s veterinary headlines, plus pain management careers

Check out this week’s highlights.

We want to kick off the weekend by bringing you a recap of the latest industry news and hot topics trending in veterinary medicine.

Here’s a look at some of this week’s highlights:

The AAFP released its updated Feline Senior Care Guidelines outlining important topics such as veterinary visit recommendations, pain management, and more.
Along with caring for pets, this veterinarian pursues a second passion as a realtor. Find out how he does it all.
Discover tips and tricks for educating clients on preventing heatstroke in pets, plus learn about the proven treatment solutions for this condition.
From anesthesiologist to veterinary cannabis counselor, Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia), explains the various career opportunities in pain management and what they entail.
This practice owner's visit to the optometrist helped him better relate to the anxiety, stress, and fear pets experience during visits and prompted a positive change in his own practice.

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New iCatCare guidelines update feline chronic kidney disease care

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September 22nd, 2026

Q&A: Caregiver burden can begin early in pet illness. Are veterinary teams equipped to support clients, and how can veterinary social workers help both parties?

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