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Employee of the Month: Marissa Wu
EOTM August 2025

Culture and People

Employee of the Month: Marissa Wu

Congratulations to Marissa Wu, Director of Operations at Eastown Veterinary Clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the August 2025 AAHA/CareCredit Employee of the Month!

Vaccine hesitancy and the importance of client communication
Young Black male veterinarian talks to female client and her dog

Clinical

Vaccine hesitancy and the importance of client communication

Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners isn’t new, but it’s also not going away. But communicating with your clients in a way that truly acknowledges their concerns, offers individualized solutions to their pet’s care, and keeps the pet’s wellbeing as the overall goal can go a long way toward shifting attitudes, one case at a time.

Leptospirosis in urban rats: A One Health study
A rat on a city street

Clinical

Leptospirosis in urban rats: A One Health study

Leptospirosis is a threat to human and animal health the world over, and not just in tropical climates. We caught up with a veterinarian who was part of a multi-disciplinary research team of animal and human health professionals studying transmission and spread of this disease among urban rats and learned how in this case sanitation is more effective than eradication.

What’s to Come at AAHA: August 2025 
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What’s to Come at AAHA: August 2025 

The 2025 AAHA One Health Guidelines launch this month! Plus, there’s still time to nominate an amazing technician for our Veterinary Technician of the Year Award.

5 signs your controlled drug routine needs an immediate checkup

5 signs your controlled drug routine needs an immediate checkup

Veterinary compliance isn’t a box you check once and forget—especially when it comes to controlled substances. Between evolving DEA expectations, shifting team dynamics, and the real risks of drug diversion, what worked for your clinic last year may not be enough today. The truth? Many practices don’t realize their protocols are falling short until something goes wrong.

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