New CATalyst Council data show cat visits growing for a third straight year. The bigger question for practices may be how many new kittens are still coming in as they age.
|Articles|March 8, 2021
This week on dvm360: This week's veterinary news, plus an exciting announcement
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A sneak peek at this week's headlines.
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Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate, here's a look at some of the content we're going to be posting this week.
- A compilation of 5 must-read articles for International Women's Day.
- An informative article about how to educate your clients about geriatric pet care, plus behaviors owners should monitor at home.
- An article about
a female veterinarian from rural Australia who shares the challenges she faces running a veterinary practice amid a shortage of veterinarians. - A video interview about one relief veterinarian who shares his past struggle with substance abuse, plus how he's helping other veterinary professionals overcome burnout and compassion fatigue.
- And article about our new student ambassador program.
- and more!
Stay tuned on dvm360.com for our most recent coverage of the veterinary industry.
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