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This week on dvm360: A closer look at veterinary unions, plus more industry news
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Here is a sneak peek at this week’s headlines.
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Happy Monday! We have a lot of engaging and informative content coming your way. Here's a quick at some of this week's headlines:
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- In this engaging Q&A, relief veterinary technician and president of the National Veterinary Professionals Union, Liz Hughston, MEd, RVT, CVT, LVT, VTS (SAIM) (ECC),
discusses the pros, cons, and future of unions in veterinary medicine . - In this heartfelt
commentary, dvm360®'s chief veterinary officer, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, encourages veterinary professionals to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Mont h this May by practicing more self-care. - During this week's episode of The Vet Blast Podcast (Sponsored by NEOGEN), market development manager for companion animal health at NEOGEN, Lindsey Kocks, DVM, shares the benefits of genomic sequencing technology for both pet parents and veterinarians.
- And much more!
Stay tuned on dvm360.com for our most recent coverage of the veterinary industry.
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