Sneak peek: VHMA announces 2024 Practice Manager of the Year, and other veterinary news

Happy Monday dvm360 readers! We hope that with the past holiday, everyone was able to take at least some time in the craziness of the weekend to spend some time with family and friends to relax and recuperate.

Now that we are making our way through July, we are officially less than 2 months away from our next Fetch Conference in Kansas City, Missouri! Join us in the Jazz City for a weekend of education, networking, and fun. This is not a conference to miss so be sure to sign up here and secure your spot today!

In the meantime, here is what you can find this week on dvm360.com:

• The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) announced the winner of its 2024 Practice Manger of the Year competition. Each year, one veterinary professional is honored for their knowledge, experience, and expertise to help improve business operations and transform their practice to create a better workplace.
• The July installment of the dvm360 product page will be available this week! This month’s Product+Service360 features an AI-powered x-ray device, a working dog diet, and a behavior-analyzing camera.
• This week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast recognizes Fire Safety Day with an interview from Mariah Young, DVM, and what inspired her to pursue careers in veterinary medicine and firefighting, what her typical week looks like, how she copes with the emotional toll of both careers, and more with host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA.
• Paw Prosper, a pet health company aimed at finding solutions to wellness challenges, shared this week that it launched 2 new scholarships, one for veterinary students and one for professionals seeking to further their education.
• During an interview with dvm360 at the 2024 ACVIM Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicola A. Lakeman, MSc, BSc, (Hons), RVN, CertVNECC, CertSAN, VTS (Nutrition), explains how the microbiome in cat’s changes as they get older.
• And more!