Sixteen years ago, Monika Wood was veterinary assistant doing a dental prophy on a dog when she was inspired to pursue a career in research. Now she’s a credentialed veterinary technician working to provide the best possible animal care in the research lab.
With the help of her DVM dad, a newly graduated veterinarian opened her own small animal and equine practice on the outskirts of Kansas State University’s campus—now TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital is a finalist to be the 2023 AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year. Will they take home the prize? We’ll find out at AAHA Con in San Diego!
Vet med professionals from all over contributed to Veterinary Visionaries’ second “solving event” through video testimonials. The results make it clear: Leaders need to listen, build their empathy muscles, modify policies, and drive systemic change to reverse employee attrition trends.
Workplace gossip is toxic for employee morale (and it is not great for business either). Practice owner Jenn Galvin dishes on why the whole team deserves better than a culture of bad-mouthing and rumor-spreading.
A bill has stalled in the California Senate that would have given physical therapists expanded scope of practice with animals in the state without veterinary supervision. Both AVMA and CVMA have issued statements against such an expansion, while proponents say it would help with access to care.
Practice Management
Are you a vet tech who dreams of owning a practice? Or are you an owner with a superstar technician you’d want to partner with? When techs own veterinary practices, their insider knowledge is a tremendous asset.
A work-study partnership between Mission Animal Hospital and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is giving students from underrepresented backgrounds a jumpstart on vet med careers—and helping diversify the profession in the process.
Client Communication
There is something magical about cat-only clinics. Many of them have very highly trained doctors and staff who are true cat lovers and who know what it takes to keep cats at their healthiest and cat owners willing to keep coming back for regular care.
Allergic Skin Disease
Everyone from the client service representatives to the veterinary assistants and technicians can play a vital role in providing the best care to feline patients, especially in cases of dermatological problems.
Clinical
Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP(F), nerds out on endocrinopathy in the latest interview on Central Line: The AAHA Podcast.
