University partnership program addresses vet specialists shortage
The BluePearl University Partnership Program teams up with the Colorado State University (CSU) for its inaugural launch.
October 2023
Campaign tackles essential role of vet techs, nurses
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA) launch “Trust Your Vet Tech” in support of National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week
A vet tech’s advice on compassionate care
Celebrating Veterinary Technician Week is a great opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions of vet techs and explore ways to empower them as leaders in your practice.
AI in the practice—what does the future hold?
Today, the breadth of narrow AI is expanding vastly through a variety of applications that could impact veterinary practice. Even before veterinary patients arrive at the clinic, patient triage and appointment booking could be facilitated through smart scheduling systems. Such systems could learn to anticipate and factor individual preferences into scheduling, such as client and clinician communications styles, skill sets and task preferences.
Euthanasia Without Pain: It Can Be Done
In this session: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP, and the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) lays the foundation for a pain-free passing each and every time. Special focus given to dogs and cats, though subthemes will emerge for all species. Let’s say “goodbye” to pain during death.
One Eagle Advisory Webinar: Navigating the Employee Retention Credit for Veterinary Clinics
This must-attend webinar will help veterinary clinic owners, operators, and management learn if they qualify for the credit and explain how to navigate it.
Attendees will learn the following:
1. The most up-to-date information from the IRS regarding the ERC and what it means for you
2. Qualification criteria and requirements for veterinary facilities seeking to claim ERC
3. Hear from a veterinary practice owner on how he successfully navigated the credit
4. Key considerations …
New York City cat stuck in a sofa wins wackiest insurance claim
Giles, a NYC kitty smooshed under a sofa bed, has captured the 15th annual Hambone Award for most unusual pet insurance claim.
Grooming campaign aims to aid in adoption of shelter dogs
Mobile Grooming for a Cause, held in October to align with the Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, encourages participants to donate grooms to shelter dogs, to increase the chances of pets finding their forever homes.
Cancer treatment and diagnostics, behavioural medicine among highlights at VMX 2024
The 41st Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX), which will offer more than 1000 continuing education (CE) hours this year, happens on Jan. 13-17 in Orlando, Fla.
Tech Talk: A look at euthanasia
To have to make that decision for someone else brings with it the fear of making the wrong decision and stopping too early, but also the fear of going too far and causing unnecessary suffering. While we can give our opinion or input to a client, the decision is their own to make. All any of us can do is to use the tools available to us to try to understand what our companion is experiencing and trust our hearts to know the right time.