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Vet med professionals who are parents need creative, empathetic solutions to childcare challenges if we’re going to keep them in their jobs. Subsidies, discounts, onsite childcare, better use of telehealth, and flexible PTO to cover kids’ sick days are a place to start.

Are you on the struggle bus? Practice owner Jenn Galvin has a message about facing burnout as a leader, and the importance of prioritizing self-care.

S ocial media is the fastest and easiest way to communicate important information to clients. Like “word-of-mouth on steroids,” i t takes some effort to get going , but it’s worth it to stay connected.

Pets for Life (PFL), a program run through the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), helps pet owners who face significant barriers to accessing regular veterinary care and wellness supplies for their pets.

Prosthetics for companion animals can be life-changing—if the patient and their family are a good fit. Successful adoption of a prosthesis depends on many factors, including the pet’s age, size, and personality, as well as the condition of the residual limb.

The USDA has granted a conditional license to the first Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) treatment from Elanco, which stand to be a “gamechanger” in fighting this deadly, highly transmissible disease.

AAHA and Dallas College offer the Veterinary Assistant Program—an online program great for veterinary assistants, practice managers, kennel assistants, etc.—anyone in your practice who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Rethinking what many veterinarians are taught, palliative care is an intentional way to improve life—whether the patient recovers or not. Kate Boatright, VMD, talks with Lynn Hendrix, DVM, CHPV, of The Palliative Vet.

Philanthropist Gerald B. Shreiber donated $30 million to open the first veterinary school in New Jersey, set to open in 2025. He hopes in-state tuition and expanded degree options—including for veterinary assistants and technicians—will keep more vet med professionals in the state.

PrideVMC will host a parents panel on June 1 for LGBTQ+ Families Day. What started 18 years ago as a blogging event to support parents of LGTBTQ + community members has now become a widely celebrated holiday for those in the community and their allies .