Before you know it, the only meaningful, nonveterinary skills you possess get relegated to those you might accumulate via YouTube osmosis and Discovery Channel pseudoscience. None of us wants that.
So, in the hopes of improving the collective veterinary psyche, I offer you this list of vet-adjacent hobbies as my veterinary public service for the month.
In this session: Julia Albright, MA, DVM, DACVB, discusses common differentials and treatment plans, including management, medications, and behavior modification for common canine repetitive behaviors.
In this session: There are more than 30 million middle-aged dogs and 76 million mature cats in the U.S. As our pets pass middle age and more into their senior years we can see sensory decline, cognitive change, physical health changes, and limitations in mobility. Amy Learn, VMD, DACVB, covers how to recognize how these changes affect our pets and determine the best ways to help them.
With roots in veterinary medicine, a One Health approach champions holistic solutions with a lens of interconnectedness. Veterinarians, community members, organizations, and more must work together to positively impact these underserved populations, especially in times of disaster, like the recent U.S. hurricanes
With roots in veterinary medicine, a One Health approach champions holistic solutions with a lens of interconnectedness. Veterinarians, community members, organizations, and more must work together to positively impact these underserved populations, especially in times of disaster, like the recent U.S. hurricanes
In this session: A significant proportion of pets referred to veterinary behavior practices have an underlying physical disease either causing or contributing to their clinical signs. In most cases, once those physical illnesses are treated the behavior concerns resolve or improve significantly. Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB, addresses how to recognize red flags for physical disease in the behavior history and develop a complete differential diagnosis list allows veterinarians to arrive at the correct diagnosis and implement the most appropriate treatment.
Moving to a new home is one of those things that can be both stressful AND exciting. For clients with dogs, there is an extra layer of things to consider to minimize that stress for confused canines. This infographic gives tips on how to make the process more Fido-friendly, from before the move to once a new address is officially home.
Along with cornucopias and pumpkin pies, November also highlights animal shelters, senior pets, and cancer and diabetes awareness. Consider doing a cross promotion for referrals at a local shelter or recognizing veterinarians and staff who have served our country, along with your clients.
World Rabies Day started in 2007 to raise awareness of the condition and educate people on ways to protect their pets and themselves. Globally, the public health community hopes to eliminate canine rabies-induced deaths in people by 2030. Practicing clinical veterinarians remain a crucial player in preventing rabies with a One Health approach.
World Rabies Day started in 2007 to raise awareness of the condition and educate people on ways to protect their pets and themselves. Globally, the public health community hopes to eliminate canine rabies-induced deaths in people by 2030. Practicing clinical veterinarians remain a crucial player in preventing rabies with a One Health approach.
