IBPSA Pet Care Pro – October 2026

In this edition:

• Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Pet Care Business Excellence Awards
• A hearty WELCOME to 17 new IBPSA members
• Safety alert! Cooling gel products are a newly documented poisoning risk.
• Legislative Alert: Washington, D.C.
• Brief business news

Articles

• Essential oils: snake oil or the real deal? <Link>.
• Shadowing Is More Than Following Along. <Link>.

Teach the why, not just the what.” – Christi Johnston, CPDT, CAIVA™

Webinar: Space planning and capacity utilization: Thursday, October 29^th, 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Link

Source: IBPSA, October 19, 2026. Link.  IBPSA’s Conference & Trade Show will be back in 2027; September 27^th –30^th at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, MO. The “FLOW” name has been retired.

NOTE: Digital tip resources available from sponsor Preventive Vet

Also see: Animal Health Digest Bulletin, October 15^th. Link.