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Breaking news! A group of veterinary students, directed by our own Dr. Adam Stern, are learning how to recognize and document animal abuse through a first-of-its-kind program. Read more about this program and it's potential impacts by clicking the link below! https://lnkd.in/evV5BieJ

In 2019, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) published one of its most popular veterinary guidelines to date, the 2019 Canine Life Stage Guidelines! They were an update and extension of the 2012 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines. A noteworthy change from the earlier guidelines was the division of the dog’s lifespan into five stages (puppy, young adult, mature adult, senior, and end of life) instead of the previous six. One of the most popular resources from the Canine Life Stage Guidelines, is this handy infographic answering one of the most searched questions by pet owners, "when should my dog be neutered or spayed?" You can access the full guidelines (including the resource pictured!) by visiting aaha.org/caninelifestage.

Today is International Human-Animal Bond Day! To honor the unbreakable bond between pets and pet parents, take a moment to reflect on how the relationship you share with your pet has impacted your life for the better. Last year, Zoetis shared the results of their Human-Animal Bond Survey, in partnership with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), detailing the many ways that pets improved our quality of life, as well as how our love for them has strengthened veterinary care on a global scale. Read more about this survey, and let us know how your pet has made a difference in your life: https://lnkd.in/ekMn92ei

In case you missed it, VO Vets recently had the grand opening of their second location! Check out this article, featured on Today's Veterinary Business, about Russell Miller, DVM and his team expanding into the community of Trophy Club, TX: https://bit.ly/4bLNj46 #VOVets #ownership #veterinarymedicine

For many of us, nothing feels better than helping others. For Spay/Neuter Awareness month, ACC&D is proud to celebrate Board Member Dr. G Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH and all the others in animal care who find their joy in making the world better for cats and dogs! Check out his HumanePro article below, where Dr. Weedon shares why he chose to spay and neuter pets in his retirement. https://lnkd.in/eCUyWtvM

🌟 NEW BLOG POST 🌟 Have you ever volunteered before? It'll get you out of your comfort zone and make you do things you wouldn't necessarily have done before! We've recently worked with Trine (@sheltervetnurse) to discuss her experiences as a volunteer within the veterinary world and how it has helped shape who she is and what she does today 🙌 To read the full blog post, visit gvcvets.com

Last month, Our Chief Veterinary Officer, Gillian Dank, and our Managing Director, Liron Levy-Hirsch, joined forces with The Webinar Vet to deliver an insightful webinar on the subject of screening dermal and subcutaneous masses in dogs. During the webinar, Gillian delved into the results of a recent survey, showcased illuminating case studies, and provided a comprehensive overview of the HT Vista technology. The recording of the webinar is free and available to watch here 🔗 https://loom.ly/n2o9WBI #veterinarycpd #veterinarypractice

How does your practice compare against the national benchmarks for the outcomes of spays and castrations? The 2023 National Audit for Small Animal Neutering Report contains data from 63,276 dog, cat, and rabbit neuters across the UK, performed and submitted from 2005 to 2023.

Do you play a role in shaping our veterinary community? Whether you run a veterinary-facing social media platform, organise a veterinary conference, or lead an online (or physical) veterinary community, we’d love your help! One of our summer interns, Margarita, is doing a project on building human factors awareness, and she’s created this survey which she’d love you to complete 🙌 https://lnkd.in/eTsWYvMd #LeadTheChange #veterinaryhumanfactors #humanfactorsawareness

The expansion of affordable vet care services, like the remarkable Flatbush Vet, is the real solution to shelter overcrowding. Closing intake is awful but it forces communities (neighborhood, governmental, veterinary, and animal welfare) to acknowledge their own role in either creating, perpetuating, or SOLVING the problems facing animals and people. When HPA opened its first small, full service non-profit hospital 18 years ago you could count every one of them on three hands. Now there are thousands, and even for-profits are cashing in on the affordable market. It is a major reason the stunningly rapid improvement in animal stats nationwide.