News
A few more ways the internet is killing our profession (and how we're fueling it)
1+ week, 2+ day ago (387+ words) By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA Which raises a natural question: Why do we let the big guys take us for a ride but speak up only when our smaller communities are affected? Is it a kind of learned helplessness we…...
Treating separation anxiety in dogs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (762+ words) "If she saw Tim packing up his fishing rods or getting the boat or canoe ready for a day on the water, Sylvie would start breathing rapidly, whining, and pawing at the garage door as he loaded the car," Jenni…...
Products to treat periodontal pockets, part 1
2+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) By John R. Lewis, VMD, DAVDC, Fellow-AVDC OMFS Last month, we discussed stages of periodontal disease, types of periodontal bone loss, and when to recommend advanced periodontal disease treatments. This column discusses the history and the growing variety of periodontal products…...
Tips for recruitment and retention
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1133+ words) Veterinary medicine is in the middle of a workforce transformation. Between staffing shortages, evolving technology, and rising client expectations, the profession looks really different from what it did just a few years ago. If you are a practice manager juggling…...
Vaccine updates to discuss with clients
2+ week, 1+ day ago (849+ words) By Kim Campbell Thornton Vaccination is a veterinary practice mainstay and the foundation of good healthcare for pets, but is there anything new in vaccines? Maybe not for you, but it could be a good time to update and educate…...
Handling "surprises" and mistakes like a pro
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1125+ words) By Greg Bishop, DVM "Ms. Frizzle" came in on a Wednesday afternoon. Not the character from the kids' TV show, The Magic School Bus (something I'm sure many of my dorky veterinary colleagues grew up watching). This Ms. Frizzle was…...
What practice owners are getting wrong'and right'in mentorship
3+ week, 35+ min ago (992+ words) By Dani Rabwin, DVM New veterinarians are often told during interviews or onboarding that mentorship is part of the job; but when they arrive, what they experience can look very different. "I was told I'd have mentorship, but it ended…...
Expanded scholarship program supports vet students, professionals
3+ week, 1+ day ago (184+ words) Paw Prosper has announced an expansion of its scholarship offerings to support veterinary professionals and students. Starting June 1, 2026, students enrolled in accredited veterinary medicine programs and animal professionals pursuing continuing education can apply to receive $, 1000 toward their studies. A total…...
NYC event bolsters pet adoption
3+ week, 1+ day ago (114+ words) Helping adoptable pets find homes and supporting the "lifesaving work" of local animal welfare organizations are the driving forces behind an upcoming event in Manhattan, N. Y. Happening at Union Square Park on June 7, from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. , Petco Love's Pet Adoption Block Party…...
Animal welfare nonprofits across the U. S. receive nearly $80, 000 in donations
3+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) This year, Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc. and Muttville Senior Dog Rescue were selected as the program's top recipients, each receiving $10, 000. The organizations were chosen by Dechra's U. S. Giving Committee for their work strengthening the human-animal bond through therapy, rescue, and adoption…...