Stick-er shock: Don't let lancets keep clients from helping pets
We know you like to save pet owners money. Dr. Dave Bruyette explains how, in the long run, at-home blood glucose monitoring does just that.
The time, effort, money and squeamishness involved in blood glucose monitoring turns off some pet owners of pets facing a diabetes diagnosis. But Dave Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM, medical director at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, says at-home blood glucose monitoring can save time and money, especially in the case of cats who can work their way to remission.
Proposed midlevel role poses unacceptable risks
October 30th 2024Proposals that would create a new midlevel practitioner (MLP) role raise serious concerns about the future of quality care for veterinary patients. Sometimes referred to as a veterinary professional associate (VPA), their duties would overlap those of a veterinarian and veterinary technician.
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