There is an often-untapped market that many veterinarians haven’t thought to focus on in their marketing plans, or may not be doing so for other reasons. That market is pet adopters, many of whom are millennials who are ready and willing to do the right thing for their animals.
Veterinary students don’t always have the opportunity for clinical practice while they’re learning it. Thanks to a unique mentorship program, that’s not the case at AAHA-accredited Iowa Veterinary Specialists (IVS), an emergency and specialty clinic owned by Iowa State University (ISU) in Des Moines, Iowa.
Margot K. Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ, discusses the importance of dentistry, stem cells, and biosecurity, three of the key topics covered in this issue. Also in this section, a reader asks for tips on implementing client surveys; a reminder on what you can do in your AAHA member portal; how to calm client fears on dental procedures; and tips on celebrating dental health month at your practice.
In overall healthy dogs and cats, acute pain management, especially for a routine elective procedure such as an ovariohysterectomy (OHE), should closely follow the rules of the acronym MPM: (1) mechanism base (that is, pain pathways) of pain management, (2) preemptive analgesia, and (3) multimodal analgesia approach. At the onset, this case had the presentation of a routine OHE in a healthy dog, but the dog had a unique reaction that required an adjustment in pain management.
Veterinary dentist Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, investigates the case of a 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier who presented with bleeding facial lesions.
When managing a veterinary business, what you don’t know can hurt you. This applies to treating a patient, providing great client services, and having a high-performing team. The problem is that we are sometimes afraid to find out what we don’t know because it means we may have to change things, and change can be difficult. Stop being afraid and take steps to create a team survey that provides feedback you can act on.
Stem cell therapy is a robust option in veterinary medicine for treating painful conditions like osteoarthritis, and public interest continues to grow. But some products enter the market without scientific backing. This article examines what we know about stem cell therapy for pets and where it might be going by featuring interviews with some of the top experts in the field, including researchers at UC Davis, Cornell University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Georgia.
News briefs from across the industry this month include these headlines: study reveals how the canine gut microbiome interacts with GI diseases; strep throat? don’t blame your dog; study suggests risk factors for surgical site infections in dogs; top five business trends for 2020; a newly discovered virus linked to liver cancer in cats; technology news small businesses can use; yes! Cats do bond with people; and success story at UGA: Bacon.
Clients love telehealth/connected care. But do veterinarians? And what about the impact on pet health and welfare? From international research, answers are trickling in.
A rare look at veterinary care in Africa, this case study examines the case of a German shepherd who was treated successfully for burn injuries sustained in a house fire in Nigeria.
