Advancements & research

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July 18, 2022
Study: People transmit viruses to animals more often than previously thought
When reports of pets catching SARS-C0V-2 from their owners first surfaced early in the pandemic, there were widespread fears that it could lead to rampant transmission of the virus from animals back to people. Now a recent study found that humans might give viruses back to animals far more often than previously thought. -
July 12, 2022
AAHA introduces “go-to” video solutions for your practice
Got a question about a topic like shockwave therapy for pain management? AAHA may have your answer: The new Go-To Practice Solutions case study videos are easy-to-digest 12- to 15-minute videos hosted by subject matter experts that you can access on your time, at your pace. -
July 7, 2022
Introducing The 2022 AAFP/AAHA Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines
The concept of antimicrobial stewardship is relatively new, but antimicrobial resistance isn’t. “It’s been around since before we had antibiotics,” said J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM. He called antimicrobial resistance a natural phenomenon. -
July 1, 2022
Fireworks aren’t fun for everyone
According to statistics, animal control officials across the country see a 30–60% increase in lost pets each year between July fourth and sixth. In fact, July fifth is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters. -
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 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 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. -
June 2, 2022
Understanding Drug Expiration Dates: Why They Benefit Veterinary Medicine
In veterinary medicine, dates matter—specifically drug expiration dates.