Culture and Wellbeing
June is Pride month, and here at AAHA we are very proud to support all the efforts in our industry that move Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) forward. To that end, this issue is devoted to those efforts.
Employee of the Month
This month’s prize winner is Monika Airas, Customer Care Representative Team Lead at Pouncey Tract Veterinary Hospital in Glen Allen, Virginia!
How survivable is pit viper envenomation for pregnant dogs and their fetuses? The answer might surprise you.
Nutrition
Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition), lays out some important info relating to senior nutrition that techs can use right away.
Artificial Intelligence
Vet med has reached a pivotal point where our previously tech-averse, predominantly privileged, white population of veterinary professionals is now becoming more diverse and tech-savvy, focused on self-care and wellbeing. It’s the perfect time to be in veterinary medicine because together, we are embracing change.
Client Communication
When clients face financial challenges, they might decline necessary treatments for their pets, which can present ethical and emotional burdens on the veterinary team. What can teams do to alleviate some of this stress?
Client Communication
Connecting with clients for whom spoken English isn’t their primary language is difficult—sometimes even perilous—due to miscommunication over diagnoses, treatment options, risks, and costs. But, taking even small steps to bridge the language gap can make a big difference.
Culture and Wellbeing
The work environment has not always welcomed people’s expressions of their individuality, whether it is through clothes, tattoos, or piercings. But today, in veterinary medicine, a growing number of professionals are preferring surgical scrubs to white coats or business attire, and practices are welcoming (and even embracing) artistic body expressions in their employees.
AAHA president Mark Thompson, DVM, CCRP, stresses the importance of staffing and retention. The AAHA Community asks what types of onboarding materials people are using for new hires. This month’s Scoop headlines include: 3D-Printed Animal Eyes for Ophthalmology Training; Concerns About Shorter Lifespans for Pets Can Drive Owner Action on Obesity; Nearly 40% of Veterinary Professionals Use AI Tools; Molecule from Keto Diet May Slow Alzheimer’s Disease; and more!
Rehabilitation
Canine Rehabilitation specialist Alice Baker Meuten, DVM, DACVSMR, MSTCVM, answers the five questions.
