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Employee of the Month
Employee if the month, Mabel Ng, RVT

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month

This month’s grand prize winner is Mabel Ng, RVT, of Albert North Veterinary Clinic, in Regina, Saskatchewan!

The Scoop

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3 photos: AAHA vice president, Parva Bezrutczyk, DVM, an obese cat, and firefighters holding a dog.

The Scoop

AAHA vice president Parva Bezrutczyk, DVM, talks about her recent trip to South Africa to work on the One Health initiative, and how that relates to the differences practices can make in creating impactful changes in the ecosystem. The AAHA Community asks for advice on leveling up assistant managers. This month’s Scoop headlines include: Drug Implant Shows Promise for Managing Feline Obesity and Diabetes; “Assistant Manager” Cat Gets Cancer Treatment; AI-driven, Personalized Drug Response Predictions for Canine Cancer Patients; and Trends in Feline Health: Trupanion Data; and more!

City University of Hong Kong cat pain survey closes soon
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Pain Management

City University of Hong Kong cat pain survey closes soon

City University of Hong Kong wants to understand veterinarians’ current attitudes and practices on the use of analgesics and techniques related to acute and chronic pain management in cats.

Update: CDC enacts new documentation requirements for US dog imports, with relaxed requirements for dogs from low-risk rabies countries 
dog in a carrier about to travel on a plane

Clinical

Update: CDC enacts new documentation requirements for US dog imports, with relaxed requirements for dogs from low-risk rabies countries 

This article was originally published on June 13, 2024, and updated on July 24, 2024, to include changes in requirements enacted by the CDC. The updates reduce the requirements for dogs entering the US from countries designated as rabies-free or low-risk for dog rabies.

Veterinary Visionaries release Psychological Health and Safety Guidelines 
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Culture and People

Veterinary Visionaries release Psychological Health and Safety Guidelines 

With the goal of addressing the concerning issues related to mental and emotional health in the veterinary profession, a task force with the collaborative group released what authors of the guidelines say can be a “wake-up call” for checking in on team psychological health and safety.

Celebrate accreditation on AAHA Day 2024!
Cat playing in confetti for AAHA Day

Culture and Wellbeing

Celebrate accreditation on AAHA Day 2024!

On July 22, celebrate eight years since AAHA Day launched by showing us how you celebrate accreditation! Tag us on social media using the hashtag #AAHADay.

Hiring for fit and culture: How to avoid unintentional bias
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Culture and People

Hiring for fit and culture: How to avoid unintentional bias

The phrases “hiring for fit” and “hiring for culture” are often used as guiding recruitment principles, and on the surface, they seem like a great way to build a harmonious team. However, it’s important to understand how these practices can also foster bias.

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