The first, and most critical, element of adding a new graduate to your practice is accepting that daily practice life that must change: a new graduate completely alters the pace of the day. This acceptance is necessary from everyone. If that doesn’t make sense, thinking the receptionists, the technicians, and other doctors will be impacted, only the new graduate will be slower, you need to look at it in the context of a treadmill.
Veterinarians looking to increase their rehabilitative care services have increasingly more options to choose from—hydrotherapy, laser therapy, and now, pressurized oxygen therapy. With this simple, yet effective technology, hyperbaric chambers can help patients recover from both common and life-threatening traumas.
While cohabitating with a four-legged friend is, typically, a financial investment, a new report from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) suggests pet ownership is actually good for the wallet.
Danielle DeCormier, LVT, VTS (Oncology), CFE, goes into detail about sepsis brought on from chemotherapy. It delves into how chemotherapy works on the cells of the body, specifically the white blood cells. It details symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as how to prevent a second episode.
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently released its 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines.1 This resource is incredibly comprehensive (almost any question you might have related to vaccination is addressed!), contains resources for veterinary team members and pet owners, and assists with preventive care. Perhaps the most important question raised in the updated guidelines is: “Should we be re-thinking what we consider ‘core vaccines’ for individual patients?” Spoiler alert: the answer is yes.
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Soothing allergic itch and inflammation in shelter dogs is the goal of a newly launched program from Zoetis.
Pets and clients in Columbus, Ohio now have another access to convenient at-home veterinary care services.
Presentation: A two-year-old male neutered cat presents for a one-year history of hind limb pain and reluctance to play.
Have you ever asked a client presenting with a pet with vomiting or diarrhea if the animal is on heartworm prevention? Is it relevant? It should be.
Online reviews are essential to every business, and veterinary clinics are not exempt. Many practices know the majority of their clients are driven through emergent care appointments by frantic or concerned pet owners who see a change in behavior or health and need to get on the schedule as soon as possible.
