Veterinary trends
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April 23, 2024
NAAVR hopes to provide a career path for veterinary receptionists
Launching in 2024, the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR) will provide CE for customer service representatives in many areas, including conflict resolution, great customer service, and hospitality. -
April 19, 2024
H5N1 influenza: From avian to bovine to feline and beyond
Kay Russo, DVM, MAHM, DACPV, a poultry and dairy veterinarian, was among the first to discover that cattle had been infected with “avian” influenza. She urges other veterinarians to be vigilant and aware of the interspecies spread of H5N1—including the risk to humans. -
April 17, 2024
Webinar takeaways: Starting your cultural competence journey
Takeaways from the recent AAHA webinar on cultural competence include embracing humility and curiosity about our own cultural biases to better understand teammates and clients—and ultimately, better care for patients. -
HANDOUT: 10 Ways to improve cultural competence in veterinary medicine
Takeaways from the AAHA webinar “Fostering Cultural Competence in Veterinary Teams” sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition -
April 16, 2024
KSU rural scholarships aim to attract food animal veterinarians
The US faces a critical shortage of large animal veterinarians. A new scholarship program at Kansas State University could help change that—especially for underrepresented students, including males, people of color, and people from rural areas. -
April 12, 2024
Happier team, happier clients: Q&A about upcoming Beyond Medicine mentorship workshop
Want to be a better mentor? Upcoming workshops give yo u tools to do just that -
April 11, 2024
For technician retention, money matters
It’s not all about the Benjamins, but a lack of fair compensation is the top driver of tech turnover. However, meeting the financial needs of this role might not be as big a stretch as you’d expect. -
April 10, 2024
History and diagnosis of multi-anthelmintic drug resistant hookworms
In some cases, recurrent hookworms might be due to lack of client compliance or proper treatment—but in other cases, it might be multi-anthelmintic drug resistant (MADR) hookworms. Here’s your primer on what to look for. -
April 10, 2024
Considerations for extra-label use of emodepside to treat MADR hookworms in dogs
While emodepside can be effective in treating multi-anthelmintic drug resistant (MADR) hookworms in dogs, there are serious safety considerations including careful patient selection after screening for heartworm and the MDR1 mutation. -
April 6, 2024
Pets and the April 8 total solar eclipse
In anticipation of Monday’s total solar eclipse, the big news for clients is that the eclipse likely won’t be any news at all to their pets.