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Haley Anslem, Veterinary Assistant at Lafaytette Veterinary Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, is the July 2022 EOTM Winner!

Wasting energy? Contaminating the soil, water and air? Making strides toward environmental sustainability benefits not only the earth but your hospital, clients, patients, and yourself. Learn from those who are being proactive.

Partnering with a significant other or close friend to own and operate an animal hospital can be a daunting undertaking. What’s the secret to running a successful business without destroying a personal relationship in the process? We spoke to owners of five AAHA-accredited practices to find out.

News briefs from across the industry and beyond. This month’s articles include:

• FDA Finishes Veterinary Drug Compounding Guidance
• 5 Strategies for Building Employee Loyalty
• CAPC Releases 2022 Pet Parasite Forecasts

and more!

AAHA board member Cheryl Smith, CVPM, talks about the benefits of technology in the practice. Also, a leadership change is announced for JAAHA, and our latest Research Recap from the Omnibus Survey.

Why are veterinary clinics missing the mark when it comes to attracting job applicants online? It comes back to my favorite—often misunderstood—secret weapon for businesses: Good branding.

Whether or not your clinic has fully embraced everything that app-based technology has to offer, it’s hard to argue with the fact that it’s revolutionizing the way many veterinarians practice. Of course, pandemic-related restrictions ushered in a swell of new users because of the need for telehealth appointments, but these apps offer far more than the ability to video chat.

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.

Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM, was boarded in neurology in 2009, but found her true calling when she took over the presidency of Not One More Vet  in February of 2020—right at the start of the pandemic.

“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.