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Antimicrobial resistance is a complex problem caused by a variety of factors, but how and when we use and dispense antibiotics in our veterinary practices plays an important role. If antimicrobial resistance is permitted to continue to develop unchecked, veterinary teams will be faced with the very real possibility that in the near future, antimicrobial drugs needed to treat infections may not be available.

“Mentorship has been around along as veterinary medicine,” said Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS. But she thinks the definition is shifting.

What’s the difference between working, assistance, and therapy dogs? Not all working dogs’ jobs are the same—and they often undergo extensive training to meet the rigorous physical and psychological demands placed upon them.

Pet owners spend more time researching payment information than they do researching pet care provider information, according to a recent study.

Most cat memes are predicated on the idea that cats are aloof, impersonal, and–frequently–just plain jerks.

If you’re a veterinary professional, empathy for animals could be hardwired into your DNA.

The way veterinarians dress definitely affects how clients perceive them–but the jury’s out on which they find more trustworthy, scrubs or a white coat.

It’s been good year for AAHA—thanks to our member hospitals.

When reports of pets catching SARS-C0V-2 from their owners first surfaced early in the pandemic, there were widespread fears that it could lead to rampant transmission of the virus from animals back to people. Now a recent study found that humans might give viruses back to animals far more often than previously thought.

Seventy-five percent of employees have stolen from their employer at least once, according to the US Chamber of Commerce. And sadly, veterinary staff are no exception—in a 2010 AAHA survey of AAHA-accredited practices, 86% of respondents reported that employees had stolen from the business.