December 2022

AAHA’s president-elect Mark Thompson, DVM, CCRP, talks about considerations for utilizing regenerative medicine. A Community highlight asks about unplanned inspections. Log in to the AAHA Community to join the conversation with other AAHA practice team members.

News briefs from across the industry and beyond. This month’s articles include: Decoding Canine Cognition; Decline in Spay-Neuter Surgeries During the Pandemic; Early Diagnosis of FIP; and more!

Working with your local media is not as difficult as you might think. And if you position yourself as an expert source, you could gain lots of visibility for your practice and bring quality care to a larger audience.

As pet owners become more interested in advanced treatment options for their pets, they may look to their veterinary team for guidance on the use of stem cells to treat various diseases and injuries. In this article we review what is known about stem cells, how they are being used, and how to set reasonable expectations for pet owners.

If you’re an individual or a small business needing a little help, there’s a microloan for you. This article highlights just two of the many approaches to microlending for veterinary professionals: traditional microloans to help individuals advance in their careers, and government-backed loans to help small businesses get started or grow.

Two members of the task force behind the 2022 AAFP/AAHA Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines—chair Erin Frey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, and Jennifer Granick, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM—help us simplify good stewardship for the entire veterinary team.

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, the deadly virus that emerged in North America in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, is showing up again in 2022. Here is what you need to know about this devastating disease.

Kristine Peirce, LVT, of Clark Animal Care Center in Penfield, New York is the December 2022 employee of the month Winner!