NEWStat®
Covering industry trends and breaking news, innovative new research and technology, and legislative updates, AAHA’s NEWStat keeps a finger on the pulse of current events that matter to the veterinary community.
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June 24, 2022
Study: English bulldogs at twice the risk of breeding-related health problems
“The huge difference between the health profiles of bulldogs and the health profiles of [other breeds] blew my mind,” said Dan O’Neill, PhD, MS, lead author of a new study on the breeding-related health problems of English bulldogs. -
June 23, 2022
AAHA-accredited practice owner voted Westminster Veterinarian of the Year
A professor once told John Rossi something he’s never forgotten: “As a veterinary professional, you’re not going to make a killing. But it’s a good, honest profession. If you embrace it, you’ll always do well.” Rossi took those words to heart -
June 18, 2022
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Making Time for Mental Health
Veterinary medicine is chock-full of goal-oriented people who are accustomed to doing well in school, meeting challenges head-on, and problem-solving their way through emotional and difficult days. I’m like that too, which means when I find something that doesn’t come naturally to me, I tend to do everything I can to avoid it. This has been my relationship with any mindfulness or meditation practice I’ve ever tried. -
June 17, 2022
Connexity® 2022 is filling up fast!
Planning on heading to Nashville Sept 14-17? Get your spot now. It’s the perfect time to recharge your energy, rekindle your passion for the profession, and reconnect with friends and colleagues. -
June 16, 2022
New veterinary specialty in nephrology and urology a big step closer to reality
Nephrology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidney, while urology deals with conditions related to the urinary tract. Together, they’re one step closer to being an official specialty in Veterinary medicine. -
June 15, 2022
Trends sneak preview: Serving Seniors
Pet ownership among seniors is also on the rise. Yet while many older Americans enjoy having pets and reap the health benefits of compassion animals, the reality is that caring for a pet can become more challenging with age. -
June 14, 2022
PetSmart’s new ownership model includes AAHA-accreditation
PetSmart kicked off the trend of offering veterinary services in retail stores back in 1994. Now they're revolutionizing the market again with an independent business ownership model that allows veterinarians to open their own AAHA-accredited practice inside a PetSmart location. -
June 11, 2022
How to rate employee performance during a pandemic
It’s time for the annual performance review. And although, as a practice manager, you may be tempted to check the box, “exceeded expectations” for simply surviving a global pandemic, that’s not helpful. -
June 9, 2022
Time’s almost up to save on Connexity® 2022 registration
It's all about time. Time to book your space at Connexity. Time to get your travel plans in order. Time to save on registration fees. And time to start dreaming about the good times you’ll have in Nashville. -
June 9, 2022
Grit + Love: A veterinary wellness journey during lockdown
“It looked like the sky was falling,” says Charles Hurty, DVM. He was talking about the skies over Newport, Oregon in September 2020, when out-of-control wildfires ravished the surrounding old growth forests and rained ash and grit over much of the Pacific Northwest. But he could have been talking about COVID-19.