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Thinking Outside the Box with Euthanasia
Dani McVety, DVM, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, talks about how she thinks creatively when it comes to euthanasia at her veterinary hospice.
Teaching Students About Euthanasia
Dani McVety, DVM, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, talks about how teaching veterinary students about euthanasia has evolved.
Tick-borne Powassan virus on the rise in humans
Powassan doesn't affect pets (at least that we know of yet), but the rest of us need to remain vigilant about ticks for our own sake, says CVC educator Dr. Richard Gerhold.
Feline URI Outbreak in New York
Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, shares a story about an outbreak of feline upper respiratory infection that affected a large population of cats in New York.
Biggest Changes for Veterinary Schools
Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, associate dean at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, describes some of the biggest changes for veterinary schools.
Squamous cell carcinoma in cats: Early detection is best
Dr. Sue Ettinger says treatment options aren't great, so watch for these oral tumors early on.
How Did Veterinary Social Work Begin?
Elizabeth B. Strand, PhD, LCSW, director of veterinary social work at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine College of Social Work, explains how the term "veterinary social work" was coined.
Feral Cats: How Veterinarians Can Help
Audra Farrell, Community Cares supervisor for the San Francisco SPCA, explains the ways veterinarians can help their community with their feral cat population.
Plan space in the veterinary clinic for your stuff and your staff
CVC educator Dan Chapel says "storage isn't sexy," but it's essential.
Reducing Stress in Animal Shelters
Adam Parascandola, director of animal protection and crisis response for Humane Society International, explains his passion toward helping animal shelters understand how to reduce stress in their shelters.
What Is Semi-Elemental Nutrition?
Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), president of the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians, explains what semi-elemental nutrition is.
Lyme Disease: How Veterinarians and Physicians Can Collaborate
Pat Smith, president of the Lyme Disease Association, says the growing spread of Lyme disease has made it imperative for the veterinary community and human medical community to collaborate.
Most Common Motivation Problem
Wendy Hauser, DVM, assistant vice president of veterinary relations for Crum + Forster Pet Insurance Group, describes the most common motivation problem in veterinary practice.
The Growing Field of Veterinary Oncology
Chad Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology), assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences at Iowa State University, talks about how veterinary oncology has experienced tremendous growth in the last 25 to 30 years.
Real-World Training for Veterinary Students
Steven Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, associate dean at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about how real-world training for veterinary students has always been a challenge.
Women Leaders and Vulnerability
Laura Maloney, MBA, principal at Adisa consulting firm, said she was struck by the openness of women to talk about vulnerability during a panel on leadership she conducted at the 2017 Animal Care Expo.
Hyposomatotropism: Prevalence
Christopher Scudder, BVSc, MVetMed, MRCVS, DACVIM, PhD student at Royal Veterinary College, believes that hyposomatotropism, or acromegaly, is more prevalent than is currently appreciated in both Europe and the United States.
Searching for Cats vs Dogs
Kat Albrecht, founder of Missing Pet Partnership, talks about the different ways cats need to be looked for when they go missing compared to dogs.
Four Areas of Veterinary Social Work
Elizabeth B. Strand, PhD, LCSW, director of veterinary social work at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine College of Social Work, describes the four areas of veterinary social work.
Is your veterinary clinic's digital media paying for itself?
Here's a simple formula to see if your website and social media platforms are doing their jobs.
The Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference provides focus and feedback
CVC educator Gary Glassman calls it, "The greatest forum of understanding all of the aspects of your project."
Ways to Ease Student Debt Burden
Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA, consultant for the Veterinary Information Network, talks about ways to ease the student debt burden from veterinary school that weren't available 10 years ago.
Best Practices for Infection Control
Lucas Pantaleon, DVM, MS, DACVIM, MBA, veterinary advisor at Virox Animal Health, talks about best practices for controlling infection in your veterinary practice or animal shelter.
Pets can text veterinary clients?!
Well, with a little help from your most enthusiastically smartphone-loving team member, yes. CVC educator Mark Opperman, CVPM, says this app will blow clients' minds.
Protein restriction is important in cats with chronic kidney disease, but ...
CVC educator Dr. Margie Scherk says take it case-by-case and assess muscle and body condition.
Animal Cruelty Statutes
Janette Reever, senior manager of animal crimes for The Humane Society of the United States, talks about the different animal cruelty statutes that some states have.
Feral Cats: Feeding Strays Does Not Reduce Stray Population
Audra Farrell, Community Cares supervisor for the San Francisco SPCA, says that while those who feed stray cats think that feeding is the best thing they can do, it isn't.
Getting TNR Programs Started
Danielle Bays, community cats program manager for The Humane Society of the United States, talks about how to get a trap-neuter-return program started in your local community.
How Did New Leash on Life Start?
Norberto "Rob" Rosa, associate vice president of operations for New Leash On Life USA, explains how New Leash On Life started.
How to Use Creative Euthanasia in Your Veterinary Practice
Dani McVety, DVM, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, gives some advice on how to use creative euthanasia in your veterinary practice.