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by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Veterinary medicine teaches us to respond quickly. Every day presents a different challenge that requires attention. A patient arrives unexpectedly. A team member calls out. Equipment needs replacing. A client needs answers. The schedule starts falling behind before... read more
by Caitlin Cushing, JD | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2247 into law on March 24, 2026. The legislation expands access to Veterinary telemedicine by allowing telehealth relationships under certain circumstances. Electronic VCPR (e-VCPR) is now allowed in Washington when... read more
by Dr. Jim Lloyd | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
To help address the well-documented shortage of veterinarians, Veterinary student enrollments across the country are expanding; numerous new programs are being launched, and significant increases in class size are being implemented throughout existing programs. But... read more
by Christian Caputo | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Well, it is officially August. Despite the blazing temperatures outside in my home state, it seems that summer is nearing its official end. The final weeks leading up to school starting come with mixed emotions. Of course, there is the dull ache of no more pool... read more
by Tori Williams | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
There is no shortage of headlines telling us why working in animal welfare and Veterinary medicine feels harder than ever. Veterinary care continues to become more expensive. Shelters are caring for more animals with increasingly complex medical and behavioral needs.... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: Beckie Mosser is co-author of this article.) There are certain phrases we say almost instinctively when someone is facing a difficult season. “I’m so sorry.” “You’re in my thoughts.” “Let me know if you need anything.” They come from a place of genuine... read more
by Stacy Pursell | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Job interviews are delicate conversations. They are not only opportunities for employers to evaluate candidates, but they are also moments when candidates are presenting their professionalism, judgment, and interpersonal awareness. Every word, story, and example... read more
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Veterinarians should position themselves as expert interpreters of information who integrate scientific evidence with patient-specific clinical judgment.” “The veterinarian must become the information steward.” This morning, I started my day catching up on the news.... read more
by Katie Jarl | Jul 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
One of the biggest challenges facing pet owners today has little to do with the animals themselves and everything to do with finding housing that will accept them. Anyone who has searched for rental housing with a dog, particularly a large dog or boxy-headed dog,... read more
by Christian Caputo | Jul 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Veterinary school comes with an intensity of study that is difficult to explain to those who have never experienced it. The first round of exams you face as a student can feel like an unending assault that you only just manage to be prepared for. Then, it repeats,... read more
by Stacy Pursell | Jul 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
One of the most important factors influencing long-term career success is something that every professional has the ability to develop: their skills. While education, opportunity, and experience all play important roles in shaping a career, the professionals who grow... read more
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | Jul 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
“Respect and recognition aren’t luxuries – they are necessities for a thriving workplace.” The Work Happiness Charter In this issue of AHNV Catherine Haskins contributed an article, “Recognition Isn’t the Trophy. It’s the Fuel.” As she was preparing the article she... read more
by Tori Williams | Jul 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
For decades, animal welfare has operated largely behind the scenes. Professionals have quietly cared for animals that were lost, abandoned, surrendered, or neglected, often accepting the emotional toll as simply part of the job. Today, the field is evolving.... read more
by Deven Vespi | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Owners tend not to draw lines between the dogs, cats, or horses they love. The commercial worlds built around each of those species tend to draw them constantly. In many animal health organizations, companion animal and equine sit under the same commercial umbrella.... read more
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
A very close friend, Chris, who is a very accomplished professional horseman, and his family came to our home for dinner this week. He could hardly wait to show us his WHOOP, a wearable device that monitors his health parameters, including heart health, sleep,... read more
by Dr. Wendy Hauser, DVM | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
An echo chamber is an environment where only one type of view is represented and repeated. These opinions tend to dominate conversations, often reinforced by confirmation bias. During the first half of 2026, several familiar themes echoed within the Veterinary... read more
by Mark Cushing | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: Loren Breen, Animal Policy Group’s Director of Government Relations, is co-author of this article.) America faces a chronic shortage of Veterinary professionals. Animal Policy Group is engaged in a number of policy initiatives to respond: advocating... read more
by Stith Keiser | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
While most new Veterinary graduates already have positions by this time of the year, many of last year’s new graduates are hitting their one-year mark leading to contract negotiations and fresh veterinarian talent hitting the job market. Whether it’s veterinarians,... read more
by Stacy Pursell | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Walk into any room, whether it is a job interview, a leadership meeting, a networking event, or a difficult conversation, and something invisible arrives before you speak. It is not your resume, your credentials, or even your experience. It is your expectation. Do you... read more
by Christian Caputo | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Congratulations! You have officially completed the first big hurdle to becoming a veterinarian! By now, you’ve spent hundreds of hours studying, poring through textbooks, researching various topics, and, of course, fighting through the many chemistry courses that are... read more
