Interesting & unusual

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February 1, 2023
Can expanding the RVT role improve access to care?
A proposal by the California Veterinary Medical Association to allow RVTs to establish veterinary-client-patient relationships was recently approved to enter the regulatory process. -
February 1, 2023
Veterinary Visionaries wants your story
Veterinary Visionaries w ants you to help answer the tough question: How do we get people who fell out of love with vet med to fall back in love—and stay? Record a quick video and help change our world. -
January 31, 2023
How often should I post on social media?
Is a few posts a week enough on social? How much is too much posting? We asked veterinary social media marketing coach Cheyanne Flerx to weigh in. -
January 27, 2023
How does a 90-year-old veterinarian keep on going? He keeps on giving.
Former AAHA Board member Anthony Thomas, DVM, has served his Oklahoma community and the veterinary profession since 1961 . At 90, he reflects on how he got here and how vet med has changed. -
January 26, 2023
What the UK’s new telemedicine rules mean for veterinarians in the US
A temporary relaxing of telemed rules in the UK is now set to become permanent, according to the RCVS. Here’s how that change could impact veterinarians on both sides of the pond. -
January 23, 2023
Lessons from horticulture: Pioneering the first antifungal vaccine
Danger lurks in the arid southwestern US: Valley fever is potentially deadly to both animals and humans—and its impact is spreading. Now, pioneering researchers are developing the first antifungal vaccine against this disease. -
January 20, 2023
Want to see more senior patients? Hit the 'whys'
Move over puppies and kittens: Senior care is where the heart is, says Mary Gardner, DVM, founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice. On Central Line: The AAHA Podcast she talks AAHA’s new guidelines and what every practice should do to improve its euthanasia protocol. -
January 18, 2023
Listening helps: Vet student seeks answers in burnout survey
Want to help prevent burnout for future veterinary teams? Share your experiences in a short survey. -
January 16, 2023
Vet Teams IRL: Stacie Kissel, CVT, RVT
In our “Vet Teams IRL” series, meet Stacie Kissel, CVT, RVT, who works as an overnight ICU technician at the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center of Hawaii and is a program instructor at Oahu’s only veterinary technology program at Winward Community College. -
January 13, 2023
New oral diabetes medication for cats requires careful case selection
Bexacat is the first oral drug treatment of diabetes in cats and offers an alternative to insulin injections—but veterinarians must choose the right patients due to important safety considerations.