Pain Management
CBD products for pets are all over the market and are being used by pet owners across the US, but professional and regulatory guidance on these products is hard to come by. This article presents a roundup of recent research and some insight into the future of this growing sub-field.
You may have heard of veterinary care deserts, geographic regions where veterinary care is not accessible, affordable, or even available. It’s a real problem in the industry, but Trends and the AAHA team are your oasis, and we are here to help you quench your thirst for knowledge.
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In the US alone, about 20 million pets experience poverty with their families and 70% of these animals have never seen a veterinarian, according to the HSUS. Some organizations have been working for years on these access-to-care problems but now awareness by others is growing. The awareness has even prompted the suggestion of a term for it: “veterinary care deserts.”
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Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP, hospital director of The Downing Center for Animal Pain Management in Windsor, Colorado, answers the 5 questions.
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AAHA President-elect Scott Driever, DVM, recalls his brushes with natural disasters and what he has learned from the experience. The AAHA Community asks for advice on shift-change handoffs. This month’s Scoop headlines include: US Pet Insurance Industry Surpasses $3.9B; FDA Approves First Generic Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets for Dogs; New Feline Infectious Peritonitis Oral Treatment; Updated Guidelines on When to Neuter or Spay; Domestication Constrains Dog’s Ability to Convey Emotions Via Facial Expressions; and more!
Respiratory Disorder
Depending on the type of smoke inhaled and the chemicals associated with the burning materials, patients will need different treatments—and caregivers can expect different outcomes.
Pain Management
A page on wellness insights from the new AAHA Mentoring Toolkit.
Culture and Wellbeing
Opportunities for career advancement can help improve retention in clinical practice—and there are several ways to make sure the people who keep your practice running are getting the opportunities they desire.
Culture and People
Mentorship benefits veterinary practices in numerous ways, from improving retention to increasing the bottom line. And the good news is, your practice can use existing resources to get started with a mentorship program.
Trends is going all-digital! Editorial Director Ben Williams waxes poetic on the transition to all-digital Trends coming Jan. 1, 2025, after 40 years in print.
