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19/01/2022

Quarantining fish has its benefits. A veterinarian with Seattle Aquarium tells why and how to have success with it. https://bit.ly/3qNAodz NAVC

An aquatic species expert shares 6 elements to consider in creating a plan that will mitigate stressors and reduce risk of transmitting pathogens.

23/07/2020

Registration is now open! Welcome to Fetch Virtual Conference 2020! Almost 250 hours of continuing education from hospital design to veterinary medicine and surprises! You will also have the opportunity to view all courses for 2 weeks post conference! Hurry...early bird registration ends July 12th. Click here to register: https://event.dvm360.com/event/1335e2b7-806e-455f-a5a6-3117f650d148/summary?RefId=Email&fbclid=IwAR0EZOedUuC1ruC4tWAPqL7gIbXiJpFQ2G5caxYb5eGCGL2zHAZEbokVSWo

25/05/2020

We've officially launched the dvm360 CE Center—your one-stop shop for continuing education during -19 and beyond! Check it out:
https://connect.dvm360.com/cecenter/spring2020/

25/05/2020

Are you up to date with the latest headlines? Check out this week's news wrap-up. Watch here:
https://www.dvm360.com/view/news-wrap-up-this-week-s-veterinary-headlines-plus-what-the-new-normal-could-look-like

Check out this week's top veterinary headlines.

24/05/2020

Looking to learn more about ? Check out our online center!
https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-launches-online-ce-center-amid-pandemic

23/05/2020

Need to get a handle on heartworm disease in your patients? We’ve developed a host of tools to help (with an educational grant provided by Bayer). Check it out.
https://www.dvm360.com/view/the-dvm360-toolkit-honing-in-on-heartworm-disease

Matters of the heart can get tricky. That’s why we’ve developed a host of tools to help you get a handle on heartworm disease in dogs and cats. (With an educational grant provided by Bayer)

21/05/2020

dvm360.com with Nationwide Pet
that millennials are one of the driving forces behind the increasing uptake of pet health insurance in the U.S.? Dive into the mindset of pet owners in our Nationwide® Spotlight Series to learn more about their philosophies on pet ownership and how to communicate more successfully with this group.

Click here:
https://www.dvm360.com/view/focus-on-pet-health-insurance-a-dvm360-spotlight-series-sponsored-by-nationwide

20/05/2020

Practice manager and consultant Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM, explains why some team members are disengaged—and what to do about it. Learn more:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/the-real-reasons-why-some-veterinary-team-members-don-t-care

A veterinary practice manager and consultant shares from personal experience why some team members are disengaged—and what to do about it.

20/05/2020

Learn how you can create a strategy based on your particular goals for your practice’s online pharmacy and earn 1 hour of RACE-approved CE credit at the same time! To learn more and register visit: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2342119/3E94F15120628D5A42E0387568717E29?partnerref=social

20/05/2020

Check out these tips to help you assess acute blindness in your patients. Watch here:

http://ow.ly/tqH450zKJZU

Veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Ron Ofri shares a few tips to help in diagnosing blindness in your veterinary patients.

19/05/2020

Check out this doodle to learn how to prevent perioperative hypothermia. Learn more:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/doodle-prevent-perioperative-hypothermia-bringing-heat-surgical-suite

When your patient's chills are multiplying during surgery, it can lead to a long list of problems, including a higher risk of infection and a longer recovery time. Here's how you can heat things up.

19/05/2020

Summer is just about here, and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s why—and how—to talk to your clients about heartworm disease prevention in cats. Read more:
https://www.dvm360.com/view/matters-of-the-heart-educating-clients-about-feline-heartworm-disease-prevention

Summer is just about here, and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s why—and how—to talk to your clients about heartworm disease prevention in cats.

19/05/2020

should be a gentle death, but things don’t always go as planned. Find out more about “dysthanasia”—and what do if it happens at your clinic.
https://www.dvm360.com/view/dysthanasia-a-newer-meaning-to-a-relatively-new-word

Euthanasia should be a gentle death, but when it’s not—for whatever reason—it is incumbent on veterinary teams to address the situation with their clients and themselves.

18/05/2020

Find out from a seasoned practice manager how to turn the threat of online pharmacies into opportunities for your practice.
https://www.dvm360.com/view/fighting-online-veterinary-pharmacies-and-winning

How to turn the threat of online pharmacies into opportunities for your practice.

18/05/2020

Are you eager to learn more about the role of during the ? Check out our online CE center!

https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-launches-online-ce-center-amid-pandemic

18/05/2020

Have you checked out our toolkit? This new resource provides you with everything you need to have an educational conversation with your clients about this potentially deadly disease. Learn more:
http://ow.ly/Hk3O50zIGk8

Matters of the heart can get tricky. That’s why we’ve developed a host of tools to help you get a handle on heartworm disease in dogs and cats. (With an educational grant provided by Bayer)

18/05/2020

Check out this week's news wrap-up!

https://www.dvm360.com/view/news-wrap-up-this-week-s-veterinary-headlines-plus-celebrating-creativity-during-the-pandemic

16/05/2020

Need CE? We've got you covered. Check out our online center to find out about all the exciting courses we have to offer. Let the learning begin!

For more details, go here: https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-launches-online-ce-center-amid-pandemic

16/05/2020

professionals never stop learning, even during a . We're happy to announce the launch of the dvm360 CE Center, with 10 RACE-accredited courses to choose from.

https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-launches-online-ce-center-amid-pandemic

15/05/2020

http://ow.ly/v6BY50zH9B5 with Nationwide Pet
Exciting news! Nationwide® is now Human-Animal Bond certified.
“Becoming human-animal bond certified is an honor and a process that we are committed to in every interaction we have with pets and their families. We know the more we learn, the more we can protect them,” says Heidi Sirota, Nationwide’s chief pet officer. Learn more at http://ow.ly/s9S750zH9B6

14/05/2020

Looking to learn more about about telemedicine? We can help you with that. Check out our new online center here:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-launches-online-ce-center-amid-pandemic

14/05/2020

If you have trouble getting a complete diet history from your clients, a new study has found that you may be asking the wrong questions. Learn more:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/for-better-veterinary-feeding-information-change-your-question

Nutritional information is a key part of a veterinary patient’s history and crucial to good medical case management, yet this information can be elusive. According to the results of a new study, how you phrase your question can make all the difference between an ample answer and a lean response.

14/05/2020

The community seems to be neglecting the needs of independent . Find out why—and what you can do about it—here:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/why-we-need-to-advocate-now-for-independent-veterinary-practices

The Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association was founded for a single reason: to help independent veterinary businesses thrive in an era of corporate consolidation.

13/05/2020

Want to learn more about ? Check out our new online CE Center today! See all we have to offer here: https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-launches-online-ce-center-amid-pandemic

13/05/2020

Are you still unclear about when and how to test patients for CoV-2? Here's what you need to know:
https://www.dvm360.com/view/sars-cov-2-why-when-and-how-to-test-veterinary-patients

Answers from experts to the COVID-19 questions on every veterinary professional’s mind.

13/05/2020

A outlines the classification, diagnosis and treatment of a leading (and painful) cause of blindness in dogs. Learn more here:
https://www.dvm360.com/view/an-overview-of-canine-glaucoma

A veterinary ophthalmologist outlines the classification, diagnosis and treatment of a leading (and painful) cause of blindness in dogs.

13/05/2020

Looking for a quantitative approach to diagnosing canine heart disease? Find out how this new radiographic tool can help. Check it out here.
https://www.dvm360.com/view/evaluating-a-new-radiographic-tool-for-canine-heart-disease-diagnosis

In the spirit of “building a better mousetrap,” researchers have tested a novel measurement protocol—the manubrium heart score—for flagging cardiac disease in dogs.

12/05/2020

Find out more about the triggers and clinical signs of erythema multiforme and the best ways to treat this frustrating skin condition. Read it all here.
https://www.dvm360.com/view/erythema-multiforme-what-we-know

A veterinary dermatologist provides diagnostic insight into the triggers and clinical signs of erythema multiforme, and how best to resolve the condition.

12/05/2020

Don't forget about this free webinar tomorrow. You don't want to miss it! Learn more here:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/free-webinar-addressing-challenges-in-veterinary-practice-post-covid-19

12/05/2020

Free Webinar: Don't miss tomorrow's discussion about how to address post-pandemic challenges at your practice. For more information and to register, go here:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/free-webinar-addressing-challenges-in-veterinary-practice-post-covid-19

12/05/2020

Event: Check out this exciting discussion on Wednesday about how and why COVID-19 is drawing more attention to One Health. For more information and to register go here: https://www.dvm360.com/view/one-health-in-the-covid-19-era-a-bridge-club-conversation

Join The Bridge Club and CAPC on May 13 for an important conversation about how COVID-19 has shined a spotlight on One Health in an evolving world.

11/05/2020

Hey professionals! Yearning to learn more about CBD and in need of CE credit? Here's a way to tackle both from the comfort of your home, office and from any part of the world. Learn more:
https://connect.dvm360.com/cecenter/spring2020/r008/

11/05/2020

Check out this to learn how to address these post-pandemic practice obstacles. Learn more:

http://ow.ly/DqR450zD9Hc

This free CE webinar offers straight talk about how to address the five biggest post-pandemic obstacles veterinary practices will face.

11/05/2020

Need to get caught up with the latest news? Here are this week's top headlines:

http://ow.ly/9L6B50zCeAP

Check out this week's top veterinary news.

10/05/2020

Here's some expert tips to help you manage and treat otitis. Take a look:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/the-dvm360-toolkit-otitis

Use these expert tips and tools to hone your otitis diagnosis and treatment skills, and make it as easy as possible to educate pet owners about this painful and annoying condition. (With an educational grant provided by Bayer)

10/05/2020

In honor of National Pet Week, Dr. Adam Christman offers some tips you can share with your clients about how to take care of their "fur babies" during the pandemic.
Watch here: http://ow.ly/ModB50zBKJH

10/05/2020

In honor of National Pet Week, Dr. Adam Christman offers some tips you can share with your clients about how to take care of their "fur babies" during the pandemic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcI3yKyNQ0&feature=youtu.be

09/05/2020

Need CE? The dvm360 CE Center is now open for all veterinary professionals! From and dentistry to and -19, we've got you covered.

https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-launches-online-ce-center-amid-pandemic

08/05/2020

Chew on this dilemma: You smell alcohol on a client's breath but your offer to drive her, her dog and her granddaughter home is (vehemently) refused. What would you do?

https://www.dvm360.com/view/dvm360-presents-the-dilemma-live-is-my-veterinary-client-boozy-or-buzzed

This time on The Dilemma Live, with Dr. Marc Rosenberg: A veterinarian notices his client's breath smells like alcohol and confronts her about it. Offended and angry, she refuses to let him or any other staff member give her, her pet and granddaughter a ride home. How would you address this sticky s...

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