Clinical

The first-of-its-kind open heart surgery program at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital launched just over a year ago, and has improved the lives—and lifespans—of many beloved pets, like a Cirneco dell’Etna named Ugo.

My Pet Ate is a monthly feature that centers around the not-so-savory eats pets can snarf up in the blink of an eye that can put their health at risk. If your pet ingested a substance and you’re unsure if it’s toxic, call your veterinarian or an organization like the Pet Poison Helpline immediately to get your questions answered.

Does your veterinary practice memorialize patients after they have passed? Read on to find some creative ways to support families who have had to say goodbye to their pets and bond them to your practice for life.

Want to empower your team to respond to your clients’ concerns independently? Read on to learn to “train to your list, test on your training, then let your team loose.”

In a recent webinar hosted on AAHA’s learning platform, veterinary safety expert Carol Hurst, LVT, CVPM, CVJ, highlighted OSHA’s most common violations in animal care settings and offered practical advice for staying compliant.

This year, RECOVER released its first major revisions to its CPR guidelines for basic life support, advanced life support, and monitoring. RECOVER is also the first veterinary organization to use an even more rigorous method known as GRADE.

Pursuing the activities and education necessary to receive AAHA end-of-life accreditation can equip practice team members to provide not only medical expertise, but to offer an important layer of emotional support that can help a pet owner navigate this uncertain terrain.

Common challenges facing senior pets include reduced mobility, chronic pain, organ pathology, cognitive decline, hearing and vision loss, dental disease, metabolic disease, reduced immunity, obesity, and cancer. When it comes to treating senior pets, an integrative approach that includes some complementary therapies just makes sense.

Veterinary practices need help attracting senior pets into their clinics, and with giving clients useful, practical tips that will allow the seniors (and their caregivers) to have as easy a last chapter in life as possible.

These tips from the 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines can help show that love for your clients and their senior pets.