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3 Must-reads recapping the 2021 Fetch dvm360® San Diego conference

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3 highlights from this year's lively Fetch dvm360® conference in San Diego, California.

Following the beaming success from our recent Fetch dvm30® conference in San Diego, California, we want to express our sincerest thanks to the faculty, attendees, and staff that made this event worthwhile. In honor of this exhilarating conference where invaluable information was shared and veterinary colleagues rekindled, we have selected 3 articles highlighting notable speakers and presentations.

From the Veterinary Heroes™ being honored to helpful advice for transitioning veterinary care services—there’s something for everyone. Happy reading!

  1. 8 Veterinary Heroes™ honored at Fetch dvm360® Conference: dvm360® recognized and honored these esteemed veterinary professionals nominated by their peers for demonstrating leadership and accomplishment in the field.
  2. A career of a lifetime becomes a fight of a lifetime: Mark Goldstein, DVM, shared details of working as a veterinary professional, fighting against pancreatic cancer, and how clients and patients have shaped him into the person he is today.
  3. 5 Steps for easing the care transition from curbside to inside: From defining and aligning your work culture to enforcing the plan, Mary Lopez, MSOL, outlined the steps to take when changing your services from curbside to inside.

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