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Following Hurricane Helene, volunteers help area return to “normal”
A group of VMG volunteers helping in clean up after Helene in NC

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Following Hurricane Helene, volunteers help area return to “normal”

More than two months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina, many groups are still trying to find a new “normal.” Recently, one group of volunteers spent time at one of the first animal hospitals to open after the storm to help rebuild.

Veterinary social workers: Offering hope and help

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Veterinary social workers: Offering hope and help

Veterinary social workers provide much needed support to those working in clinical practice—and to clients, too.  Here’s what you should know about the help they offer, as well as details on how to seek the aid you need.

How to Hold On Loosely
Petfolk employees

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How to Hold On Loosely

As AAHA’s Stay, Please study found, flexibility in scheduling and job duties is a strong driver of both retention and attrition in veterinary medicine. In other words, when flexibility is done well, it inspires good people to stay. But when it’s done poorly, it’s also a top reason why people leave their current jobs in clinical practice—or even clinical practice altogether.

Community Care: Redefining veterinary healthcare
Dr. Mark Thompson, the immediate past president of AAHA's Board of Directors.

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Community Care: Redefining veterinary healthcare

AAHA will introduce the Community Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice next month. Read on for a preview of the new guidelines.

Employee of the Month
Mikayla Wrasse CVT

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Employee of the Month

This month’s grand prize winner is Mikayla Wrasse, CVT, of University of Illinois Vet Med South Clinic!

International Dog Day 2024: Resources and reading to help celebrate our canine companions
woman holding a dog in her lap and the dog is sleeping

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International Dog Day 2024: Resources and reading to help celebrate our canine companions

August 26 is a day to celebrate our canine pals everywhere. While the official International Dog Day holiday has only been around for 20 years, dogs have been by our side for thousands of years. We’ve created a list of all of our recent resources focused on our four-legged friends.

5 steps for finding a mentor 
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5 steps for finding a mentor 

What are you hoping to gain from a mentoring relationship? We’ve got the questions to ask—and the steps to take—to make sure your mentorship experience is a successful one.

Toward a Better Cat Tree

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An illustration showing two cats in an eco-consciously designed cat tree.

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Toward a Better Cat Tree

Can you recycle carpet-covered cat furniture? Not likely. And it turns out, breaking down the components of the carpeting, adhesives, and backing might not be so healthy either, as it can release the potentially harmful stuff underneath. So what is an environmentally conscious person to do?

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