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PACE Act to Strengthen Animal Fighting Prohibitions
December 10th 2017While animal fighting is the most widely criminalized form of animal cruelty in the United States, a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act has exempted the bloodsport from regulations in US territories. Now, the PACE Act has been proposed to close this loophole once and for all.
Is your veterinary practice forward thinking about forward booking?
December 6th 2017On Christmas eve, do you want to be visited by the Ghost of Opportunities Past? Then it's time to check out tips from these inspiring contest winners trying to talk clients and your practice management into forward booking.
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Pet-Free
December 5th 2017O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree—how very lovely your branches are on my hardwood floor because my cat toppled you over. This year, don’t choose between your tree and your pet. Instead, follow these 5 tips to keep your Christmas tree pet-free this holiday season.
Journal Scan: Studying the caregiver burden of owners with very ill pets
December 4th 2017Its results seem intuitive, but this study sought to scientifically measure the toll that caring for a pet with a chronic or terminal illness takes on an owner. What researchers found could alter the way your veterinary team interacts with clients in such cases.
Helping clients face the caregiver's dilemma: How do I tend to a sick pet without losing myself?
December 4th 2017When working with owners of very ill pets, your greatest value may not be in the medical arena. Supporting caregivers through education, communication and these other real-world tips can make this trying time easier for owners, your staff and, of course, the pet.
World News Roundup: Circus Tiger Shot Near Eiffel Tower
December 2nd 2017This week in veterinary news from around the world: one of the world’s rarest amphibians has been bred successfully in England, an Irish animal charity extends its program to help house pets of abuse victims, and a circus tiger is shot near the Eiffel Tower after escaping from his enclosure.