Search Results for “”

PetSmart kicked off the trend of offering veterinary services in retail stores back in 1994. Now they're revolutionizing the market again with an independent business ownership model that allows veterinarians to open their own AAHA-accredited practice inside a PetSmart location.

In the current veterinary hiring market, job-hopping hardly has any stigma anymore—so what does that mean for keeping your best employees? Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS, of The Vet Recruiter breaks down the three stages of retention.

The term neurodiversity came about in the 1990s and is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyslexia, bipolar disorder, and other neurological or developmental conditions. NEWStat contributor Wendy Ringie breaks down the idea of neurodivergence, the most common conditions, and what having a “different” brain means for you, your teammates, and your clients.

The pandemic -related t elehealth boom turned some practices off , but advocates say it’s worth another look, as the technology has improved , vet teams have become more savvy , and innovations have continue d to nudge us closer to true telemedicine .  

How the Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition is actively working to increase access to educational opportunities in the industry for underrepresented groups.

“Ambiguity and uncertainty drive stress,” says Randy Hall, founder and CEO of Aspire and veterinary leadership guru. Few would argue that we’re living in ambiguous and uncertain times, and with the coronavirus situation changing daily, that’s likely to be true for the foreseeable future.

The veterinary profession continues to adapt on the fly to the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, cochair of the 2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats , is excited about the new guidelines. “There are so many new things [that] I don’t even know where to start,” she told NEWStat .

In an effort to help veterinary practitioners elevate end-of-life care for companion animals, AAHA now offers an End-of-Life Care accreditation option for veterinary practices as part of the  AAHA Standards of Accreditation .

BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, is the first-ever brick-and-mortar animal hospital to receive End-of-Life Care accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association.