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A sea change is coming in the American workforce. And increasingly, and especially with younger workers, gender identity is up for grabs.  

Covid has been an era-defining event, like past plagues, wars and natural disasters. And like other such events, it follows a predictive pattern, notes Kristina Roberts, Global Consumer Leader at Ernst & Young (EY), a global accounting firm.   

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. In fact, there are ways to create value for both your employees and the practice. All that is demanded is that you (sigh) pivot once again.  

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.

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

“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.

Many veterinary professionals aren’t enthusiastic about anything that smacks of New Age “woo,” from the theoretical healing power of crystals to the more established power of meditation to calm.

When pets have accidents or are in need of expensive treatments, difficult conversations are part of the mix.  Pet owners panic not knowing how to pay for it. And vet teams cringe at potentially euthanizing an animal that could be saved. 

Seventy-five percent of employees have stolen from their employer at least once, according to the US Chamber of Commerce. And sadly, veterinary staff are no exception—in a 2010 AAHA survey of AAHA-accredited practices, 86% of respondents reported that employees had stolen from the business.

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.