Labby digs into the data: Cost of care cited as reason pet owners skip vet visits
For this month’s Dear Labby, I’ve been sniffing around some data and dug up some interesting statistics on finances—and how they’re impacting pet health in the U.S.
PODCAST: Dr. Kristin Jankowski on improving access to veterinary care, spectrum of care, and more
From the SOAP Box is the newest podcast from AAHA! Join our host Dr. Emily Singler every other week as we chat with an array of amazing guests! You can listen on Spotify, YouTube, and AAHA’s LMS.
This is an exciting month for us, as it marks the beginning of summer break and the much-anticipated return of our energetic, driven, and highly entertaining student team members.
PODCAST: Dr. Temple Grandin on animal behavior, neurodiversity, and understanding animals better
From the SOAP Box is the newest podcast from AAHA! Join our host Dr. Emily Singler every other week as we chat with an array of amazing guests! You can listen on Spotify, YouTube, and AAHA’s LMS.
The student who changed my teaching forever: Lessons in inclusion, education, and trusting your gut — Guest post
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9. To celebrate, AAHA is featuring a guest post from Dj Cannon, AAHA learning strategist and Ph.D candidate who shares his insight from the classroom.
AAHA webinars and more: What’s to come in May 2025
As we step into May, AAHA is excited to offer a dynamic lineup of learning opportunities designed to inspire, educate, and connect. Check out what’s to come this month!
Congratulations to Bre Schmitt, Overnight Technician Manager at Hawthorne Animal Hospital in Glen Carbon, Illinois, the May 2025 AAHA/CareCredit Employee of the Month!
PODCAST: Judy Rose Lanier on what DEIB looks like in veterinary medicine
From the SOAP Box is the newest podcast from AAHA! Join our host Dr. Emily Singler every other week as we chat with an array of amazing guests! You can listen on Spotify, YouTube, and AAHA’s LMS.
Lonely, “crazy”, childless cat ladies? The data suggest otherwise
National Cat Lady Day is April 19th. So let’s look at the harmful origins of negative “cat lady” stereotypes and why the data suggests that cat owners are far from lonely, childless, or “crazy.”
Editor’s note: We recognize that the term “crazy” can be stigmatizing, especially in reference to mental health. In this article, it is used only to reflect the common stereotype of the “crazy cat lady,” not to endorse or perpetuate harmful language.
Meet Christine Staten, a large animal veterinarian, owner of a mixed animal practice with two locations, practice consultant, and mentor. She seeks to help other veterinarians and practice managers feel empowered and inspired to build and grow their practices by sharing what she has learned from her own experiences and studies in business administration. In her content, she embraces transparency as she shares her own successes and failures so that others will feel less alone in their own journeys. She also provides hope for those who believe that burnout is an inevitable part of veterinary work and/or practice management by providing practical strategies to avoid it. “Burnout isn’t the price of admission to practice ownership,” she says, “it’s the result of inadequate systems and misaligned mindset.”