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A little sneak peek at this week’ headlines.

The corporate veterinary hospital chain will now offer in-home hospice, palliative care, and euthanasia to pets in select California cities and counties.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by practice manager Alec Failor and practice owner Tracy Sands, DVM, who discuss strategies for balancing work and personal life.

A veterinary practice owner explains how the younger generation of veterinarians can help preserve small local practices

My veterinary team is very uncomfortable going over treatment plans. What tools can I give them to be more successful?

Using data from more than 2500 cases, Aaron Smiley, DVM, explains how adding paid telehealth services improves veterinary practice workflow, increases revenue, and boosts client satisfaction.

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The animal health company plans to open at least 10 clinics by the end of 2021.

Elura increases appetite and weight gain in cats suffering from chronic kidney disease.

The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 on the mink farms was first identified on April 23 and April 25.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by Australian veterinarian, Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, who offers insight on the power of storytelling in marketing your veterinary practice.

If you ask a random cat owner what they are doing for environmental enrichment for their cat, their likely response would be “What is environmental enrichment?” And that is precisely the problem.

Two working DVM moms answer questions from attendees at the Fetch dvm360® virtual conference.

This 1-hour event is a must for veterinary technicians, managers, and veterinarians, especially working mothers in the profession.

Esophageal diseases are an important cause of dysmotility and regurgitation in dogs and cats. Here’s what you should know about these disorders.

Pet owners have to employ coping strategies to buffer them through the trauma of euthanizing their pets. A new study reveals—on a grand scale—how they seek comfort.

Building a new hospital created more opportunities for career growth as well as better care for the community.

When you make it as easy as possible, owners of pets with diabetes are more likely to comply with at-home blood glucose monitoring recommendations. (Sponsored by Trividia Health Inc)

The age-old practices of acupuncture and herbal medicine can work well with modern medicine to improve your patients’ health. Here are the basics.

Understanding how tooth resorption is diagnosed and classified enables you to provide better patient care and to increase patient comfort.

There’s no single way to practice veterinary medicine or perform orthopedic exams, but these tips will serve you well in your quest to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

A breakdown of the rules on compounding medications for veterinary patients, both currently and with respect to pending legislation—plus, how to identify a reputable compounding pharmacy.

Communication is key to treatment success and reduced caregiver burden in dermatology cases. Use these tips to you communicate better with pet owners about these often confounding conditions.

Does your feline exam need a tune-up? Here are some handy tips for improving your process, your findings, and the patient and staff experience.

A pet nutritionist answers questions from attendees at the Fetch dvm360® virtual veterinary conference.

The road to practice ownership for veterinarian moms may be rough at first, but it’s absolutely doable—and tremendously rewarding when you do it right.

Problematic behavior in cats often can be traced to something more than just being naughty. Before offering clients recommendations to curtail the behavior, consider these potential factors.

Priscilla Bowens, DVM, JD, MPH, answers legal questions at the Fetch dvm360® virtual veterinary conference.