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If you don’t know Heather Loenser, DVM, yet, you will. AAHA’s senior veterinary advisor, social media maven, and guidelines guru is taking on a brand-new role this fall as Connexity’s official content weaver, which, as Loenser explains it, is like “an emcee on steroids.”

Big announcements are in store for the American Animal Hospital Association Nashville 2017 Yearly Conference. AAHA Nashville 2017 is set to kick off on Thursday, March 30. The conference runs March 30 – April 2.

In a move to provide even greater support for member practices, the American Animal Hospital Association is launching a new purchasing program designed to meet the needs of AAHA-accredited hospitals. The program, called AAHA Advantage, officially launched in Nashville during AAHA Nashville 2017.

The International council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) is now accepting nominations for the Assessment Development Committee (ADC). The ADC is composed of a broad representation of species and content areas across veterinary medicine.

A NEWStat survey of AAHA practice owners and managers shows that although the general health of the industry remains strong, significant percentages of practices are facing potential financial pitfalls. The survey, conducted in early December, asked a series of questions about how the credit crunch is affecting veterinary practices. One out of three practices said they are not able to fully cover monthly operating expenses with monthly income, and nearly 40 percent said they regularly or occasionally need to negotiate delayed payments to suppliers. Nearly a quarter of practices surveyed said they sometimes need to use personal cash to finance normal operating expenses, and three out of four practices reported having to use business credit cards to cover operating costs.

Most canine weight loss interventions involve a change in diet, but the authors of a new literature review wanted to know whether interventions that used behavior change techniques (BCTs) to modify pet owners’ behavior could be effective, too. The authors’ conclusion, based on the findings of the 14 studies they analyzed: Um, probably.

Each year, the AAHA conference promotes a local charity that strengthens the human-animal bond by helping both animals and people. This year’s charity, Hounds 4 Heroes, is a Tampa Bay charity that provides fully trained service dogs to assist military veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other disabling conditions. AAHA will match up to $5,000 of the money raised for Hounds 4 Heroes at AAHA Tampa 2015.

Despite tramadol’s popularity as an oral analgesic in veterinary medicine, experts have debated it’s efficacy for years. And a new study has added fuel to the fire. Researchers at the University of Georgia found that tramadol was ineffective in relieving pain associated with osteoarthritis in dogs. The researchers compared the use of tramadol with both placebo and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in 35 dogs with osteoarthritis of the elbow or knee in a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study.

by Jack Sommars Less than 9 months after being accredited by AAHA,  Bayview Animal Hospital surprised almost everyone,  including itself,  by receiving second place in the association’s 2010 Practice of the Year award. How did the Canadian practice do it? Owner Hilary Mellor, DVM, says the turning point came when she took a mentor’s advice to heart. “I’ve been very fortunate to have a wonderful coach,” she says. “Dr. Jim Stowe, cofounder of Lifelearn, taught me to seek feedback constantly to improve myself and to not take [feedback] personally.

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