April 2024

I love a good science roundup podcast. Perhaps you have thought about adding your own knowledge and voice to the sea of podcasts out there. Which brings us to our cover story, which poses the question: to pod or not to pod?

We asked the question to the profession (via Facebook): “What language about dog and cat behavior needs to go away in veterinary medicine?” Here are some of the responses for “Behavior Language That Should Disappear.”

Immediate Past President Margot K. Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ,  talks about the usefulness of tools that AAHA Guidelines present. The AAHA Community asks, “how do you boost team morale when being short-staffed?” This month’s Scoop headlines include: Feline genome investigation, Bird owners urged to take precautions for avian flu, FDA’s Draft Guidance on manufacturing ingredients used in veterinary drug products, Cat with chronic kidney disease gets a second chance, Simulated surgeries boost student confidence, animal outcomes; and more!

Paul Bloom, DVM, DACVD, DABVP (Canine and Feline), is an assistant adjunct professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of Dermatology, Michigan State University. He was also on the task force of the 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs and Cats Guidelines.

This month’s prize winner is Katy Sala, Client Service Coordinator at All for Pets Veterinary Clinic, in Cabot, Arkansas.

It can seem like everyone in America is starting a podcast these days. With technology making it easier than ever, the question really becomes not “Can you start a podcast?” but “Should you?” This article interviews five experts about the pros and cons of veterinary professionals starting a podcast, and what to consider if you decide to take the plunge.

Dermatology cases remain a critical issue for veterinary teams, even beyond their clinical challenges and patient miseries. Lengthy timelines and common frustrations also threaten client trust and retention, potentially breaking bonds with veterinarians and practices forever.

With each passing year, we are seeing changes in the parasite distribution and incidence across the United States and around the world. While some researchers have seen a decrease in the number of cases of heartworm resistance to preventives, cases of hookworm multi-anthelmintic drug resistance are more concerning.

In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways that AI can be put to work for you. These include integrating with your practice’s software platform, managing online reviews, and using AI to generate job descriptions and engaging staff bios for your website.

Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD, co-chair of the task force behind the 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Diseases for Dogs and Cats Guidelines, offers some recommendations on how to make it easier to get itchy pets (and the people who live with them) the care they need.

With two techs, a veterinarian can see two appointments in the same amount of time it would take to see just one.