‘Smart’ facility expands distribution of nutrition company
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has opened the new manufacturing plant in Tonganoxie, Kan., to increase production of ‘science-led’ nutrition products globally
October 2023
Emergency pet prep for exotics
Determining species to be seen and gathering necessary supplies are initial steps to ready your team for caring for exotics
World’s oldest dog, Bobi, dies at 31
The Guinness World Record holder lived to be 31 years and 165 days old.
November pet- and vet-related calendar
When it comes to animals during November, turkeys are likely to first come to mind. But this is also the month that highlights groomers, senior pets and animal shelters. Consider doing a cross promotion for referrals at a local grooming salon or recognizing veterinarians and staff who have served our country, along with your clients. Bonus: if you work with wildlife, consider Guy “Hawkes’ Day on the 5th as a riff on that holiday.
Enhancing practice efficiency through checklists
Take it from the vet tech: Using checklists in day-to-day operations, training practices, and patient care can aid in the clinic’s productivity and profitability
Enhancing practice efficiency through checklists
Take it from the vet tech: Using checklists in day-to-day operations, training practices, and patient care can aid in the clinic’s productivity and profitability
Enhancing practice efficiency through checklists
Take it from the vet tech: Using checklists in day-to-day operations, training practices, and patient care can aid in the clinic’s productivity and profitability
Stop It in its Tracks: Local Pain Blocks for Every Practice
In this session by Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA: Local anesthetic drugs are very effective analgesics. They are also largely easy to use and inexpensive. The use of regional or local pain blocks improves anesthetic safety and provides analgesia, even after the expected duration of action of the drug. Blocks that can be used in any practice will be covered in a step-by-step description, complete with videos.
Access to safe, effective medication central to reauthorized animal drugs bill
Providing veterinarians access to more safe and effective animal drugs is central to the recently reauthorized Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA).
Do we need a mid-level veterinary ‘nurse practitioner?’
For camels, the desert is home. For veterinarians, it represents a hiring wasteland. “The percentage of local certified technicians is shockingly low … Tech deserts are everywhere,” Patty Khuly says. Would a title change help? Photo: Bigstock/kaikups