by Editor | Oct 2, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: VIN News The American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education faces potential changes despite the dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging its role as the only Veterinary education accreditor in the United States and Canada. Lincoln Memorial...
by Editor | Oct 2, 2026 | Agriculture, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Auburn University Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will play a significant role in the new Auburn University Health Transformation Collaborative, an eight-college initiative supported by a $15.3 million Alabama state allocation. The...
by Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | News
Source: Discover Magazine Three rock hyrax pups named Russ, Spud, and Jackie were born in late summer at Chester Zoo to parents Maris and Albert. The energetic pups, which keepers affectionately describe as “little chaos potatoes,” have begun exploring their habitat...
by Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | News
Source: WIBW Fourteen police K-9s from law enforcement agencies across Kansas competed in the third annual K-9 Games at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka. The event showcased the skills and training of working dogs while raising money for Special Olympics...
by Christian Caputo | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
For years before I became a vet student, I received the same, often unsolicited advice that I should not have a job during vet school. I even had two different employers tell me that, while they were happy to keep me on, it would be better for me if I only worked...
by Shannon Nowak | Oct 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
As Veterinary professionals, we spend our days caring for other people’s animals. We examine sick pets, discuss diagnostic results and treatment options, explain medications and demonstrate administration, review discharge instructions, and answer questions from...
by Tori Williams | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
There is something truly special about working in animal welfare. We are connected by a shared purpose and an almost immediate sense of camaraderie. Whether at a conference, visiting a shelter, or meeting someone new to the field, I am always struck by how quickly we...
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Oct 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Before sending another thousand dollars into the digital wilderness to fetch new clients, it might be worth checking what happens when they call. You can have a handsome website, enthusiastic Google reviews and advertising that could charm a squirrel out of an oak...
by Kelly Baltzell | Oct 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
People keep saying websites need to be AI ready. The phrase shows up in headlines, sales pitches, and late night scroll sessions. It sounds technical. It sounds expensive. It sounds like a secret test you already failed. Here is the quieter truth. The fear is real...
by Stith Keiser | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
A few months ago, I was facilitating a practice owner discussion when the conversation turned to associate veterinarian compensation. That in itself was not unusual. If you get enough practice owners in a room, eventually the topics of recruiting, retention,...
by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
When many veterinarians think about improving their financial situation, they naturally focus on financial decisions. They think about paying down student loans, increasing retirement contributions, refinancing a mortgage, or building investment accounts. All of those...
by Catherine Haskins | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
We are heading into the giving season, a time when our attention naturally turns to other people. In Veterinary medicine, that instinct is hardly seasonal. Caring for others is what we do. But what about that thing you keep saying you are going to do for yourself? I...
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Doomsday Headlines and Quotes: “AI extinction warnings dominate headlines after anthropic employee’s viral post.” “AI could kill us all. The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us by the end of the decade. No other human activity poses this level...
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with a good friend and entrepreneurial colleague the day after she returned from a 35-day international work trip. Her adventure took her to multiple Veterinary events across the globe, and as you might imagine, she was...
by Stacy Pursell | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Across the United States, a significant workforce challenge is quietly approaching. According to labor market analysis cited in a report highlighted by Bloomberg, the United States could face a shortage of approximately six million workers by 2032. This projected...
by Caitlin Cushing, JD | Oct 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
For decades, the widely accepted non-compete clause has been a standard fixture in associate DVM contracts. Designed to protect a clinic’s goodwill and client base, these covenants traditionally barred departing veterinarians from practicing within a specific...
