Smart animal health monitor bags $25k industry innovation prize
The Australia-based startup company offers an implanted biosensing microchip that continuously monitors the animal’s health and wirelessly transmits data to a smartphone
March 2024
Tech Talk: Do you embrace or haze new employees?
These new employees come with horror stories to eventually be shared with us once they feel a tiny sliver of comfort. We draw them out piece by piece, encouraging them to talk to us and share their past. In part of us getting to know them, we learn about their previous experiences and can in some way relate to them with stories of our own or provide reassurances that their new clinic is in no way the same as their old one.
Military Working Dog FFancy Adopted by U.S. Air Force Veteran
American Humane recently had the honor of working with a retired Military Working Dog (MWD) FFancy, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, who just this month had a final mission – retiring in a forever, loving home with Shane, a U.S. Air Force veteran. FFancy’s tale is one of loyalty and resilience. Serving a pivotal role in […]
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Essential medicines list for food-producing animals aims to improve access to veterinary medicines, biologicals
The essential veterinary medicines list (EVML) includes core vaccines and medications selected by expert working groups based on relevance, efficacy, and cost effectiveness
Texas dog recovers from a trio of autoimmune diseases
Lanie, an English silver Labrador retriever, was first diagnosed with juvenile cellulitis and hypertrophic osteodystrophy as a puppy, and later developed canine sterile steroid-responsive lymphadenitis
The Science of Medical Massage and Why It Belongs in Your Practice
In this session: Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, describes the scientific basis of medical massage and reasons why it belongs in your practiced. In contrast to other forms of massage, medical massage focuses on problems related to a patient’s diagnosis and implements techniques to achieve specific outcomes. It complements conventional medical care by reducing stress, pain, and discomfort as well as facilitating the healing process through neuromodulation, myofascial relaxation, and improved circulation.
What vet medicine can take out of a military playbook
Over the past decade or so I’ve witnessed the rising popularity of a practice style I’ve snarkily termed “frogmarched” vet care; To force (someone) to walk forward by holding and pinning their arms from behind.
In its most effective manifestation, clients are shuttled through a scripted process involving rapid-fire assessments and minimal human interaction. The goal is to increase productivity and maximize profitability by minimizing time-consuming client-staff interactions. In this way, patients are attended more …
Pets benefit mental health of owners in the U.S., poll reveals
While the positive impact of companion animals was highlighted in the survey, American owners also expressed some concerns about their pets, including aging and death, and worrying about their health condition
Periodontal instrumentation: How to properly scale and polish teeth
This month’s column features hand instrumentation and proper polishing that should occur after every dental scaling.
Utilizing a gold standard infection control protocol
It is important to recognize the risks within your practice, have the appropriate disinfectant and PPE for the biosecurity level of the environment you are working in, and have continuous team training on infection control.