Dairy farming is not a 40-hour per week job, but with labor laws becoming more restrictive, employers may have to treat it as such. Dairy personnel must keep cows healthy, but the economics of overtime or additional workers will likely have dairy owners between a rock and a hard place. Source: Hoard’s Dairyman, February 4, 2021. Link. INSIGHTS: For dairy veterinarians and … [Read more...]
Year-round chicken care calendar featured
Kenny Coogan provides a chronological guide for chicken care. It shows the commitment required to manage a flock. With Easter coming soon, this is a good resource to use on social media and in newsletters. Source: Backyard Poultry, February 7, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
When to call the vet for a horse
The veterinarian is too often the last to know when something is amiss with an animal. Harry Werner, VMD, shares four levels of concern when horse owners are confronted with a sick or injured horse. The category lists will help horse owners focus their thinking and decision-making based on specific clinical signs and circumstances. He also recommends proactive planning and … [Read more...]
7th National Thoroughbred Owner Conference to be virtual and monthly series
Complimentary The 2021 Thoroughbred Owner Conference will take place as a free series of virtual panels over nine months. The conference series will be live and interactive, with expert speakers and panelists on topics relevant to Thoroughbred ownership. Source: Bloodhorse Partners, February 4, 2021. Link. The conference series will be held on the first Tuesday of each … [Read more...]
Justine Lee, DVM, discusses Leptospirosis sp. on Pet Life Radio
Complimentary In a recent episode of ER VET, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, discussed canine leptospirosis. She says, “If your dog lives in the city and weighs ten pounds or more it is at risk. Tune in to learn about this deadly disease!” Resources like this are great for client education, social media posts and newsletters. Source: Pet Life Radio, ER Vet. Link. The … [Read more...]
Proactively educating clients about pet health insurance impacts the CARE pets receive
Complimentary Sponsored Content – Part 2 of a February 2021 series In the first post, a study by Wendy Hauser, DVM, and team, <link> showed clients and veterinary team members felt better about pet health insurance discussions when done proactively. In this second post we review the effects of how proactive pet health insurance client education impacts the care … [Read more...]
Animalytix senior executive forum: next Tuesday, February 16th
Complimentary Support the Animal Health Corridor’s Spirit of Service program by registering for this valuable industry forum. Few participants leave without learning something new or gaining new perspectives on our industry. This year’s program is especially promising. The 10th annual Animalytix Senior Executive Forum provides a detailed analysis of the critical market … [Read more...]
Registration still open for Viticus Virtual Summit
Complimentary No airplanes, no noisy slot machines and with no secrets to leave behind, the Viticus Virtual Summit promises new experiences beyond normal Zoom meetings. Summit offers veterinary professionals a virtual laboratory experience, interactive sessions and hands-on demonstration videos. Register for a front-row seat as Viticus streams live … [Read more...]
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean YOU have to be cold
Much of the U.S. is experiencing gelid (also known as extremely cold) weather. Stephanie Thurrott shares ways to embrace the cold months learned from people who live in Sweden, Iceland and Canada. Eh?! Source: Today, December 10, 2020. Link. Also see: Brrrrr! How cold is too cold for pets? AHD, January 21, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
VVCA Practice groups provide superb access for veterinary teams
Complimentary – includes discount offer! The updates to the Veterinary Virtual Care Association’s (VVCA) new Community are in place and gathering momentum. Employees from sponsoring companies can register at no charge by using the code issued to each sponsor. Groups of up to 10 individuals may join under a Veterinary Practice Team membership purchased by an individual … [Read more...]
6 ways diversity and inclusion will change in 2021
Get ready for uncomfortable conversations. From the squeeze chute to the C-suite, knowledge about diversity, equity and inclusion will take place this year, according to Amber Cabral, author and diversity and inclusion consultant. She predicts six trends that, at last, indicate true change will take place. Remote work will be more common Workforce diversity will … [Read more...]
Can you actually convince your customers to act?
A common statement from DVMs and clinic staff members is, “I don’t want to be a salesperson.” Yet, if one’s actions contribute to or create a transaction, that is technically a sale, a transfer of money and often title in exchange for a product or service. David Brock reminds us that we can help them to open up and consider a change. Then we can help them learn and consider … [Read more...]
Managers need leadership training
Driven by the incredible pace of change in globalized business and the new will of the workforce that prioritizes development and flexibility, today’s business world is agile and dynamic. Source: Gallup, January 21, 2021. Link. This habit of reserving high-potential develop for the top layers of a company is a major blind spot for executive leaders, and it threatens the … [Read more...]
Redesigning the farm entry to enhance biosecurity
The heart of an effective biosecurity program is the adoption of standard protocols and a proactive mindset to maintain disease prevention at the forefront of farm activities. Producers can decrease the introduction of harmful pathogens and enhance biosecurity measures by redesigning the farm employee entrance to include an additional dry changing room. The risk of introducing … [Read more...]
Hoof wall and coronary band injuries in horses
Complimentary Sponsored Content Dr. Craig Lesser DVM and AFA Certified Farrier, discusses hoof wall and coronary band injuries in horses in this episode of the Disease Du Juor podcast. Source: EquiManagement, January 28, 2021. Link. Topics covered in this podcast include: What are the most common hoof wall issues veterinarians see and solution? Abscesses Hoof … [Read more...]
Supplements dogs may be missing in their diet
Opinion The article below contained a red-flag sentence: “This article brings you all that is worth knowing about dog food nutrients and how to tell if your pet dog lacks them.” No author or references were included. Good intentions aside, information like this concerns me for pets, pet owners and the veterinary teams who find themselves dealing with an owner’s … [Read more...]
Understanding all these dog studies
There’s no question we have learned a lot by studying dogs. Often, there are some discrepancies in outcomes between studies thought to replicate a previous study. There's a lot of good science, but we need to be very careful about sweeping generalizations." - Marc Bekoff PhD Source: The Bark, January 2021. Link. Dogs differ, humans differ, dog-human relationships differ, and … [Read more...]
QR codes shaping Innovetive Pet Care services
Complimentary Commercial Content Adjusting pandemic-created constraints, Innovetive Petcare is using more touchless ways to position its veterinarians and animal practices for ongoing growth and success. They have introduced QR codes, online waitlist tools and the use of video in their recruiting, marketing and client-experience efforts. The approach resembles tactics used … [Read more...]
Banfield leaders discuss key pet health trends of 2020; top predictions for 2021
Complimentary Commercial Content Banfield Pet Hospital president Brian Garish and Chief Medical Officer Molly McAllister, DVM, share perspectives from trends supported by 2020 medical records data. They include: a strong increase in juvenile pets pet happiness skin issue treatments increases due to pet anxiety significant growth in telemedicine role of … [Read more...]
Proactive pet health insurance education increases satisfaction of veterinary teams and clients
Complimentary Sponsored Content – Part 1 of a February 2021 series Our industry has continually improved health insurance products, treatments, and methods over time that better the lives of animals and owners. Surprisingly, owner acceptance of pet health insurance remains low despite evidence insured pets receive health care more frequently. Moving beyond low … [Read more...]
The first 5 minutes of a meeting shape its outcome
Successful meetings are intentionally designed. The basic idea is that to support people and move critical objectives forward, leaders need to ask themselves four questions: Why are you meeting? Who needs to be there? What conversation needs to happen? How can I create the conditions that will enable that conversation? The author says this is the toughest … [Read more...]
2021 AAHA/AVMA Telehealth Guidelines for Small-Animal Practice
These jointly produced guidelines are designed to support the AVMA’s Guidelines for the Use of Telehealth in Veterinary Practice. Developed by a joint task force the result is a how-to resource offering step-by-step, ready-to-implement recommendations to better integrate Connected Care (telehealth) into small-animal practice. Throughout, references are made to components of … [Read more...]
COWBEL aims to unify learning for veterinary professionals around the world
The Consortium on Workplace-Based Education and Learning launches to provide an effective veterinary clinical educational experience at locations around the world that are not on a campus, also known as distributed learning. Distributed learning in veterinary educational terminology is a term used to describe a method of clinical year instructional delivery at locations that … [Read more...]
VVCA updating memberships, launching interactive VVCA Community
Member support and engagement are basic tenets of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association. A new, interactive VVCA Community will provide member-only engagement, peer-to-peer conversations, increased learning, exclusive interviews and networking groups. Updating current membership information and registering is required. The VVCA upgrades will further support telehealth and … [Read more...]
CAPC urges clinics to reach out assertively
The Companion Animal Parasite Council recommends proactive veterinary client outreach in 2021. Starting now will help adjust for pandemic scheduling delays created last spring and will ensure all pets are tested and protected. Our concern is that the delayed veterinary visits in 2020 may cause difficulties in pets getting access to healthcare in 2021.” – Chris Carpenter, … [Read more...]
Vilsack parallels Covid-19 and animal disease vigilance
USDA Secretary of Agriculture nominee Tom Vilsack said there are three lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic that can help the country better prepare for future human and animal infectious disease outbreaks: the sooner you can detect a problem, the better incredible coordination is required the country must be able to create, distribute and manufacture … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – January 28, 2021
101 million rotisserie chickens later, Costco has a record year. Source: WinSight Grocery Business, January 22, 2021. Link It’s more than chickens. Find out how the warehouse giant keeps growing. Chewy CEO: Pet owners will keep shopping online … [Read more...]
Livestock market: The road ahead
Opinion Comprehending producer situations is helpful to distributors, manufacturers and veterinary professionals alike. While the outlook for 2021 is filled with uncertainty, Jennifer Ryan’s look at the farm economy’s precarious position resonates across all animal species. Note the reliance on off-farm income in many households. Let’s be honest. It’s rare to see an … [Read more...]
3rd version of the Masters of Beef Advocacy NextGen launched
You don’t have to raise cattle to help answer tough questions about beef and raising cattle. MBA NextGen can arm you with the information you need to be a strong advocate for the beef community and communicate with interested consumers. Source: Beefitswhatsfordinner.com, January 13, 2021. Link. MBA NextGen consists of five self-guided online lessons, open to everyone, and at … [Read more...]
Know your NSAIDS for horses
EQUUS editors provide a crib sheet to show horse owners which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs work best for specific types of discomfort in horses. Source: EQUUS, December 22, 2020. Link. The crib sheet is a rundown to which NSAIDs work best for different types of discomfort that your horse may experience. INSIGHTS: Concise, this article will fit well with social … [Read more...]