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My Journey in Veterinary Virtual Care and What the Future Will Bring
Telehealth for human healthcare has been around for over 40 years (even longer if one went by the first reference in 1950), but it did not gain momentum until 2012, when the telemedicine market grew by 60%. In 1993, the American Telehealth Association (ATA) was...
The Story Behind: Why We Say the Things We Say (and the Lingo Used in Practice)
Ever wonder why we say the things we do? Like why we tell people to “bite the bullet” when things get tough, or how veterinarians came up with their secret code for giving meds? Every phrase has a story, and today, we're diving into a few surprising ones—thanks to...
Stopping Cyber Snoops: Vet Clinic Tips Against ‘Man in the Middle’ Attacks
Imagine you’re working at the front desk of your Veterinary clinic, ready to check in a furry patient, when you notice that your email is acting strangely. Perhaps messages you didn’t send are sitting in your outbox, or maybe you’re locked out of your practice...
Creating a Mission, Vision, and Core Values for Your Veterinary Practice: A Guide for New (and Experienced) Practice Owners
In my previous blog post for Animal Health News and Views, I addressed the pros and cons of private practice ownership and whether it could be the right fit for readers. In speaking and working with practice owners across the United States, with a range of years of...
Preserving Purpose: The Importance of Focusing National Veterinary Technician Week on Credentialed Veterinary Technicians
On the heels of National Veterinary Technician Week, I would like to address a common concern among our profession: celebrating the entire Veterinary staff as part of National Veterinary Technician Week. National Veterinary Technician Week, which was established by...
Midlevel Practitioner Proposal Secures Enough Votes in Colorado
Source: AVMA Colorado voters recently approved Proposition 129, establishing a new midlevel Veterinary role called the veterinary professional associate (VPA), which allows individuals with a master’s degree to perform certain medical tasks under licensed...
Clinical Wildlife Practice Veterinary Specialty Proposed
Source: VIN News As human encroachment increasingly impacts wildlife, the need for specialized Veterinary care in wildlife rehabilitation is growing. Dr. Michelle Willette advocates for a new clinical wildlife practice specialty, arguing that conventional Veterinary...
2024 AAHA Community Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice
Source: AAHA The AAHA Community Care Guidelines help Veterinary practices expand care accessibility, preventing the need to turn patients away or see clients decline care due to limitations. This model focuses on collaborative, family-centered care that utilizes...
OSU College of Vet Medicine: Understanding the 2024 Probationary Accreditation
Source: Oklahoma Farm Report The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has been placed on probationary accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) due to deficiencies, particularly in clinical education, echoing a similar situation from...
Spectrum-of-Care: Busting Common Myths
Source: AAHA Veterinary professionals are increasingly recognizing the need to serve not only animals, but also their human companions, as pet ownership in the U.S. continues to grow. The 2024 AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographic survey revealed that pet ownership has...
AI Might Help Pick Up Heart Trouble in Dogs
Source: Health Day A new study reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect heart murmurs in dogs with 90% accuracy, matching the diagnostic capability of expert cardiologists. Conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge, the AI was adapted from...
When This Black Cat Crossed His Path, It Was a Lucky Day for Medicine
Source: Health Day In May 2021, a black cat named Pepper brought a dead mouse to his owner, John Lednicky, a University of Florida microbiologist, which led to the discovery of the first jeilongvirus in the U.S., recently reported in Pathogens. This virus, a...
Call for participants: Engaging your Veterinary Technicians
Source: AVMA Blog AVMA-funded research led by Cornell University is progressing into its second phase, aiming to help Veterinary practices better utilize their veterinary technicians' skills. Practices are invited to participate in this study, which seeks to identify...
PetSmart, Grubhub team up
Source: Pet Food Processing Grubhub has partnered with PetSmart to expand its marketplace into the pet products sector, marking PetSmart as its first pet retail partner. This collaboration, announced on October 30, 2024, enables customers to order from PetSmart's...
CATalyst Council Awards $20,000 Grant to Sylvester.ai to Advance Feline Chronic Pain Detection Technology
Source: CATalyst The CATalyst Council, committed to the health and welfare of companion cats, awarded a $20,000 grant to Sylvester.ai, a leader in pet wellness technology. This funding supports Sylvester.ai's development of AI technology for detecting chronic pain in...
Forget Benefits for Humans—These Are the Pet Perks that Employees are Clamoring For
Source: Microsoft News As pet ownership surged during the pandemic, employees increasingly seek pet-related benefits. Despite 23 million U.S. households adopting pets during this time, 76% of employers still don’t offer pet insurance, even though 22% of HR...
Milk Specialties Global Becomes Actus Nutrition
Source: Business Wire Milk Specialties Global, a top nutritional ingredients manufacturer, has rebranded as Actus Nutrition to better align with its expanding role in the health and nutrition sector. Actus Nutrition, a major supplier of protein ingredients, serves...
PetIQ, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Acquisition by Bansk Group
Source: Global Newswire PetIQ, a prominent pet health and wellness company, has been acquired by Bansk Group, a private investment firm focused on consumer brands, in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal. PetIQ shareholders will receive $31 per share, and with the...
Dentist Treats Broken Elephant Tusk at Sedgwick County Zoo
Source: KSN.com A Veterinary dentist recently helped treat Callee, an elephant at Sedgwick County Zoo, after he broke a tusk during a sparring match with another male elephant, Titan. The fight, witnessed by zoo visitors, left Callee’s tusk broken at the pulp cavity,...
Ohio Agriculture Department Building $72 Million Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Reynoldsburg
Source: The Columbus Dispatch The Ohio Department of Agriculture is constructing a $72 million, 70,000-square-foot Veterinary diagnostic lab on its Reynoldsburg campus, set to complete in 2026. Named the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, it will replace the...
Probiotics Help Dogs Eating High-Fat Diets Avoid Health Problems
Source: Pet Food Industry In light of the growing obesity epidemic in pets, particularly in the U.S., researchers are exploring probiotics as a potential aid for managing obesity in dogs. A 2022 study highlighted that over half of cats and dogs are overweight or...
Ranchers Will Soon Need to Beef Up Traceability with Electronic Cattle ID Tags
Source: Agriculture Dive Starting November 5, cattle ranchers and dairy farmers will need electronic identification (EID or RFID) for certain cattle and bison being shipped out of state under a new USDA disease traceability rule. This regulation applies to dairy cows,...
Press ReleasesPet Advocacy Network Condemns Ojai’s Ban on Breeding of Shar-Peis, French Bulldogs and Other Pet Breeds
Source: Pets+ Magazine Ojai, California, became the first U.S. city to pass the Companion Animal Protection Ordinance, banning the breeding of various dog and cat breeds with specific "congenital anatomical features" like short snouts and excessive skin folds. This...
Tractor Supply Company to Acquire Allivet, a Leading Online Pet and Animal Pharmacy
Source: Business Wire Tractor Supply Company, the largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer, has announced its acquisition of Allivet, a leading online pet pharmacy. This move aims to strengthen Tractor Supply’s offerings for pet, equestrian, and livestock customers,...
High-flying life of Australia’s Birds Revealed in New Detail – Thanks to Weather Radars
Source: The Guardian Scientists have used weather radar to map bird migration across Australia’s east coast for the first time, showing structured patterns that could shape conservation strategies. Using radar data from 2018-2022, researchers identified two main...