This evolution of the veterinary profession is a good read to accompany the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration this year. Julie A. Jacob shares resources from the American Veterinary Medical History Society that … Continue Reading
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Chewy Health with NAVC: Building the future of veterinary medicine
Complimentary Mita Malhotra, president of Chewy Health, and Gene O’Neill, NAVC CEO, discuss how technology, AI, better team support and expanded education contribute to and reshape veterinary medicine by reducing burnout, … Continue Reading
New data: Pet owners seeking help sooner; telehealth becoming the first step
Complimentary whiskerDoc’s analysis of 2026 pet health interactions suggests that telehealth is increasingly becoming the first step in a pet parent's care journey. The data reinforces the power of early intervention: … Continue Reading
Choose thriving
I am amused by the number of articles focused on executive-level leadership or women in leadership that have application throughout the ranks in an organization. This Forbes blast from the past is a good example. Source: … Continue Reading
The leadership skill no one teaches
In this world focused on immediacy, the hardest leadership skill isn’t deciding. It’s recognizing when the urgency you feel is yours, not the situation at hand. That gap between your own anxiety and what the situation … Continue Reading
The art of receiving feedback: How to stay connected when you’re being criticized
This is a good read as mid-year reviews get scheduled. Feedback itself is not the problem. It is what happens in our nervous systems when we receive it. Research shows that when we get feedback, especially when it suggests … Continue Reading
IBPSA Fast Bites – June 29, 2026
Registration is still open for the 6-part webinar series, Pet Industry Leaderboard: Benchmarks and Actionable Business Strategies. Free for members. <Register here> Source: IBPSA, June 29, 2026. Link. Also see: … Continue Reading
A new framework for assessing dog bite risk
A new approach, beyond the “point-in-time” method, may provide veterinary professionals, behaviorists and caregivers with objective tools they can use to understand, assess and potentially manage a dog’s bite risk. Colette … Continue Reading
Pet vaccine compliance important to groomers
Groomers aren’t just haircutters. We care for dogs. We are paid to be professional with the pets we care for, which makes vaccination compliance an important detail of any grooming business, asserts Jennifer Bishop Jenkins. … Continue Reading
Experts offer perspectives for veterinary practices from CATalyst Council report
The Fountain Report asked three experts to weigh in on implications for veterinary practices from the recent CATalyst Council white paper, “Puppocalypse, Kitten Craze, and the Expectations Reset <Link>. The report … Continue Reading
How to keep cats calm during fireworks
Fireworks can cause cats to become stressed and anxious. They can also cause them to run away and become lost. Alice Sewell shares tips to share with cat owners in these articles. Note the microchip reminders. Sources: … Continue Reading
Tips to keep dogs cool and safe in the summer heat
Dogs need to consume about an ounce of water per pound of body weight each day. Adding summer heat, exercise and too much weight can double their hydration needs. Pet owners need to be constantly reminded of heat … Continue Reading
Easy-to-add physical rehabilitation tools for veterinary clinics
Beyond underwater treadmills, there are affordable and feasible options available to veterinary practices to use when providing canine and feline physical rehabilitation. Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP, … Continue Reading
Pigeons are surprisingly good at detecting cancer
Fascinating! For every 10 scans containing an abnormality, a radiologist is likely to miss three of them. To prevent medical imaging misses, researchers successfully trained six pigeons to watch short CT scan videos and … Continue Reading
Behavior and health problems during short-distance transport
Commercial product referenced A recent survey of European horse owners revealed that even during trailering lasting less than two hours, injury, illness and acute stress occur frequently, affecting up to 42 percent of … Continue Reading