New AAHA president Adam Hechko, DVM, discusses the value of technicians to the practice, and urges us all to thank out techs and assistants for the jobs they do every day. Dear AAHA answers the question of online CE for assistants, and AAHA gives a shout-out for National Veterinary Technician Week.
AAHA treasurer Dermot Jevens, MVB, DACVS, discusses the importance of having a team that is well-prepared to face any type of emergency or disaster. AAHA Community discusses the best ways to handle inactive clients and pets.
Clinical
AAHA president-elect Scott Driever, DVM, urges practitioners to check the numbers, and not just reply on your gut feeling for all things financial. The Community discusses how to set up a fire evacuation plan.
AAHA board member Gregory Carastro, LVT, CVBL, discusses the power of the team in the first View from the Board of 2024. This month’s Scoop news articles include: First dog-fox hybrid ; 11 technologies veterinary practices can adopt today; FTC chair discusses veterinary trends at AVMA economic meeting; Amazon considers offering veterinary telehealth as it looks to compete with Walmart; and more!
In an attempt to avoid the systemic side effects associated with oral steroids for chronic bilateral uveitis, a bichon frise was given oral cyclosporine after discontinuing the oral steroid. However, the cyclosporine was also discontinued one month later, because of severe vomiting. Read on to find out if oral leflunomide is a viable treatment option for canine idiopathic immune-mediated uveitis.
Culture and People
When it comes to workplace culture, it’s tempting to focus primarily on the behavior and attitudes of veterinary practice team members. But given the link between practice culture and patient safety, it’s risky to ignore the importance of client interactions, too.
With more than 18 million adults identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and 7 out of 10 being pet owners, adopting inclusive policies can lead to greater client satisfaction.
