Homeless animal crisis in Houston tackled at ‘The State of Animal Welfare Address’
During the Houston PetSet-hosted event, Mayor John Whitmire shared the administration’s plan to make the City of Houston a leader in the animal welfare community
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Homeless animal crisis in Houston tackled at ‘The State of Animal Welfare Address’
During the Houston PetSet-hosted event, Mayor John Whitmire shared the administration’s plan to make the City of Houston a leader in the animal welfare community
Assorted findings from this year’s veterinary conference season
To glean a proper appreciation of an industry’s dynamics via veterinary conferences I like to take a three-pronged approach: 1) Concentrate on the periphery of the exhibition hall. 2) Interview random veterinarians and do not skip the small talk with veterinary technicians and vet students. 3) Attend panel discussions on cultural issues or practice management.
March pet- and vet-related calendar
From days focusing on cats, puppies, K9 veterans, and valued employees, March is hopping with things to celebrate. This month also includes Easter, Ramadan, and a reminder for the time change! Use this calendar for fun ideas for in-clinic mixers, photo contests, or social media posts.
Compounding benefits through medication form options
Not only do the pet and owner benefit from the use of a compounding pharmacy, but the veterinary practice can, as well. When appropriate, compounding provides veterinarians and their teams with an opportunity to offer a solution for the pet owner to enhance the human-animal bond versus causing stress and anxiety for the pet and the owner. Compounding can also provide veterinary practices with innovative ways to provide additional services and increase customer loyalty.
Tech Talk: Utilization is not just a buzzword
Proper utilization of technicians is something both credentialed veterinary technicians (CVTs) and practice owners want. Or is it? It seems everyone always thinks it is a great idea but just does not know how to move forward to make it happen. Lots of conversations are happening in our profession to try to figure out just how to do this. Why all the talk and so little action? Where is the hold up?
Diagnosis and Management of CKD in Dogs and Cats
Allison Kendall, DVM, MS, DACVIM, discusses markers for detecting CKD early in dogs and cats, including how to stage and substage CKD according to IRIS guidelines. She will also discuss treatment and management of both CKD and its comorbidities with the goal of preventing progression and improving patient quality of life.
A look at in-person courses vs online/hybrid programs
As with all things, both brick-and-mortar and online veterinary technician programs come with their own lists of positives and negatives. It is important to really understand how you learn best so that this educational experience is feasible and does not become a burden. There is an immeasurable amount of learning style assessments online that can cater to discovering this information.
Recent Advancements in Oncology
In this session: Craig Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), describes the latest in the field of oncology, including a chemotherapy sensitivity assay from Imprimed to help guide drug decisions, a new conditionally approved drug for canine lymphoma called Laverdia CA-1, and the use of the oncoK9 liquid biopsy test from PetDx.
Sea Turtle Hospital marks a sea change in local care
Advances in medical care developed at Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital for injured or diseased sea turtles are shared with colleagues around the country. Data, such as novel approaches to the treatment of fibropapillomatosis, is often reported at veterinary conferences and through journals.