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A task force convened by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) examined the most current feline vaccination research and concluded that vaccine protocols should be tailored for individual cats’ unique lifestyles and infectious-disease exposure risks. These new guidelines encourage communication with the pet owner about how your team assesses disease risk and makes vaccine recommendations.

Veterinary residencies are moving out of the teaching hospital a s aspiring specialists seek residencies at private and corporate practices, or even find mentors to help design veterinary residencies remotely.

Using an individualized whole cancer cell vaccine and targeted T-cell lymphocytes, ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI) can potentially create a “sustained immune effect” in dogs with osteosarcoma.

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Education, Protocols Can Lessen Risks of Bites and Scratches

The physical exam will help determine if the patient has whole body fluid loss (e.g., dehydration in patients with renal disease), vascular space fluid loss (e.g., hypovolemia due to blood loss), or hypervolemia (e.g., heart disease, iatrogenic fluid overload)

Every veterinary practice should have a documented ICPB program .   At   a minimum, this should be a collection of agreed-upon basic infection control practices and accompanying SOPs, growing into a formal manual incorporating specific staff education and training, client education, surveillance, and compliance programs.

AAHA’s president-elect, Pam Nichols, DVM, wants you to know that your time is valuable; a brief look at AAHA’s anesthesia standards; make sure your staff list is updated; a question about autoclaving exam gloves; information on individual AAHA membership; and a call to join the AAHA Board of Directors.

From patient care to client experience to work-life balance, telehealth, also known as connected care, answers important needs in veterinary practice. Momentum has been building for decades. As technologies proliferate, services improve, and client expectations continue to rise, connected care offers something for everyone.