2023 International Assistance Dog Week is August 6-12 and it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of the unique needs of working, assistance, and therapy dogs. AAHA has a free toolkit to get the conversation started.
Microchip
Veterinary teams can play a key role in educating pet owners about microchips – from clients to Good Samaritans who find lost pets – in conversations that continue to evolve.
Employee of the Month
This month’s prize winner is Customer Service Representative Gianna Rea, of Animal Care Clinic, San Luis Obispo, California!
Lynn Happel, DVM, AAHA board member, talks about the challenges of staffing and recruitment. The Community gives advice on being a new veterinary assistant.
News briefs from across the veterinary industry and beyond. This month’s articles include: Health Care Cost Savings Associated with Pet Ownership; Tick Surveillance Key to Tracking Emerging Disease Babesiosis; FDA Conditionally Approves First Drug for Anemia in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease; UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Receives $6 Million Gift from PetSmart Charities.
Allergic Skin Disease
Although it has been said in many different contexts that “cats are not small dogs,” this is particularly true with regards to the manifestation of skin disease in cats.
Client Communication
Millions of pet owners are experienced with veterinary care, and already have a relationship with a veterinarian. So, where are the cats?
A multimillion-dollar gift to the University of Florida Veterinary Oncology Program and Colorado State University from the estate of Lawrence G. Laiks—a dentist—and his wife Ann Laiks, who was a dental assistant, could be a game-changer in the fight against cancer in animals and humans.
In her new book, Hospitality in Healthcare, Debbie Boone, CVPM, demonstrates how shifting to a hospitality-driven mindset can transform the clinic experience for practice teams, clients, and patients.
The 28 winners of the 2023 AAHA Award for Proficiency in Primary Care award demonstrated an exceptional commitment to patient-centered care and the human-animal bond.
