Remote Patient Monitoring is a growing branch of telehealth. In human medicine, this is commonly seen when monitoring glucose levels in diabetic patients, blood-oxygen levels, pulse, blood pressure, and so on. In veterinary medicine the idea is the same.
AAHA named ZimmVet in Zimmerman, Minnesota the 2021 AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year. This profile interviews a client, the practice owner and team members about what makes ZimmVet special (spoiler alert: teamwork, high-quality care, innovative programs and allowing certified veterinary technicians to practice at the top of their skillset).
AAHA Vice President Margot Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ, discusses remote monitoring. Also in Inside AAHA, the AAHA Board of Directors is looking for new members, and Dear AAHA wants to answer your questions.
News briefs from across the industry and beyond. This month includes articles about: DogPhone enables your dog to call you; Household noises trigger stress in dogs; 4 steps to protect small business networks against ransomware; Service dogs alleviate PTSD in veterans; Cats mentally map unseen owner’s location; Action is essential for workplace allyship; 5 VMG-CVPM Scholarship awardees; Parallels in canine and human oral tumors; New LINAC at U Florida CVM treats animals
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Pet obesity—like human obesity—has become more prevalent with each passing decade and the lockdown under COVID-19 only exacerbated the problem. Unfortunately, obesity is associated with many health problems. So why isn’t this known problem under control? It turns out that the problem of obesity is multi-factored and complex with research uncovering many differing variables that affect it. But it’s vital that veterinary teams work with clients to address the situation, especially with pandemic pounds added. One approach is to focus not on what you tell your clients but how you communicate with them about the perils of overweight pets.
Why don’t more pet owners buy pet insurance? Dusty Bonner thinks the name might be part of the problem.
Melita Pinkston started out as a technician assistant, but worked her way up to Technician Manager at The Village Vets in Decatur, Georgia.
Does your practice treat working dogs? From police K9s to guide dogs for people who are blind, these special patients can present unique challenges and rewards for veterinary teams.
In Part One of this article, we looked at three AAHA-accredited practices, one each in the southern US, the midwestern US, and in rural Ontario. This time we’ll revisit practices in the southern and midwestern US, and add in a new rural locale, New England. These practitioners have different backgrounds and different reasons for being where they are, but they all share one thing in common: a love for the countryside and a love for their chosen profession.
