COVID-19 has temporarily changed our lives. Things we took we granted, such as running out to grab a few things at the grocery store, heading out after work to socialize…
Veterinary teams understand that animal health does not exist in a vacuum. They know that pet health both impacts and is impacted by human and environmental interaction. Thus, the World…
In response to our inaugural Friday Fun Blog Petflix (created to offer some stress-relieving humor for veterinary teams during the COVID-19 crisis), veterinarian Kate McDaniel of Scottsdale, AZ wrote to…
Many pet owners don’t know that waiting until summer to start tick protection leaves pets vulnerable to Lyme disease. Tick activity is driven by temperature, not the seasons, and ticks…
If you’re experiencing stress, depression, or loneliness from extended COVID-19 isolation, you’re not alone. While few formal studies have been done to show the scope of COVID-19’s impact on mental…
Self-care is important for veterinary teams at the best of times to combat burnout. Recognizing the extra stressors faced by all health care workers on the front lines of the…
With COVID-19 dominating the news, pet owners may have forgotten that now is the time to protect pets against fleas and ticks. To remind and educate your clients about protecting…
During stressful times like the current #covid19 crisis, the AVMA and AAHA recognize and recommend laughter as an important element of stress-relief and self-care for veterinary teams. To help, LifeLearn…
Veterinary clinic downtime caused by COVID-19 has financially impacted practices everywhere, whether through changes to practice policy that impact appointments or pet owners staying away from practices in observance of…
Recent changes to California law could have far-reaching effects on veterinary clinics across the U.S. Under California’s revised Business and Professions Code, California veterinarians are now required to provide consultation…
(This blog has been updated from an earlier blog to reflect how the quality of the client communications you send out now can impact two key practice assets to help weather…
By now, we’ve all heard of COVID-19, a respiratory disease initially discovered in late 2019. COVID-19 is spread from person to person in several ways, but because we have…