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Top 10 Dog Breeds for Seniors

Big or small, noisy or quiet, active or calm – choosing the right dog breed is important when you plan to be a pet owner in assisted living.

Tips for Homemade Dog Treats

Making dog treats at home is easy and inexpensive! However, there are some key tips you need to look at before making your own treats.

13 Apartment Friendly Dog Breeds

Some dogs need wide-open spaces, but there are plenty of breeds perfectly suited for life in an apartment or condo. We've rounded up 13 of the best breeds for small space living.

Strengthening veterinary services to benefit the poor

Strengthening Africa’s veterinary services could boost livestock production and livelihoods, writes Laura Higham.

12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Veterinarians

5 Smart Ways to Keep Vet Bills Affordable

Keep your pets healthy while keeping your finances solvent at the same time with these five smart ways to keep vet bills affordable.

What Makes YOU Feel Appreciated at Your Veterinary Hospital?

It's no secret that many veterinary professionals aren't paid anywhere near what they're worth. By now, we know we're not in vet med for the money.

Veterinary visits help keep pets, humans healthy

Pets may transmit bacteria, parasites and even rabies to their owners, writes physician Anthony Komaroff, a Harvard Medical School professor. Dr. Komaroff recommends that all pets undergo regular veterinary visits for preventive care such as deworming and vaccinations. Additionally, commonsense practices including thorough hand-washing will help prevent problems, adds Dr. Komaroff.

Behind the scenes at an AAHA-accredited animal hospital

The American Animal Hospital Association gives its seal of approval to veterinary hospitals that achieve a certain standard of practice, and pet expert Steve Dale highlights his own pets' animal hospital, Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, one of the first practices to gain AAHA accreditation. According to veterinarian Natalie Marks, AAHA requires that practices adhere to numerous guidelines for achieving excellence including staff knowledge and skills…

A doctor for animals of all shapes and sizes

Dr. John Andresen’s red-headed patient gives him a wary glance as the doctor approaches with a long needle. The doctor... Read More

15 things you'd never say in veterinary practice

Here’s a quick countdown of the top phrases you will never hear veterinary team members say in practice.

New resources offer education on service, support and therapy animals

Animals play important roles assisting people with disabilities and as part of therapeutic activities. Most people are aware of the role of service animals, such as guide dogs, but may be less familiar with other types of assistance and therapy animals—including why, where and how they may be granted access to public spaces and how their roles may impact what is needed for their veterinary care. New resources on the AVMA’s website help clarify the different roles of service, assistance, and...

When Caring Hurts: Dealing with Depression in Veterinary Medicine

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States and is strikingly prevalent in the veterinary community. Get tips on how to differentiate depression from burnout and how to find help for yourself or your coworkers.

Dog Ultrasound Services: Understanding the Importance of the Ultrasound

As your local vets in Raleigh, we hope to answer all of your questions about pet care, vet care, and responsible pet ownership.

Highly Profitable Veterinary Practice for Sale. Adirondacks. Lake George. NY178

Want to pay off your student loans and live in the most beautiful part of the Northeast? Consider buying this ridiculously profitable practice that can’t stop growing! Grossed over $1,000,000 in 2016 with just one doctor. Owner motivated to sell! This small animal practice is busting at the seams, just waiting for a motivated buyer to …

AVMA webinar: Your veterinary career … what's now and next

As in many other professions touched by the pandemic, many of us have spent time reflecting on our overall job satisfaction, redefining work-life balance and exploring new employment opportunities. In the latest on-demand webinar from AVMA Axon, Drs. Kemba Marshall and Anna Reddish discuss veterinary market trends and what this might mean for you as a job seeker. Explore what drives you as a veterinary professional…

Veterinary pharmacists use expert knowledge to ensure patient safety

Veterinary pharmacists Claire Willey and Carolyn Arnish say their jobs go well beyond merely filling prescriptions to providing advice to veterinarians about drug dosing and interactions that require strong understanding of mathematics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and the growing field of pharmacogenomics. "I think one of the things that attracted me to veterinary pharmacy the most is that you learn something new absolutely every day," Arnish says.