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Dr. Ernie Ward Dr. Ernie Ward

Five Behaviors You Need to Lead Your Veterinary Team 

As a business consultant and entrepreneur, I’m often asked to help identify individuals who can lead a project, manage a new location, or join a startup at a leadership level. While I don’t claim any special abilities or secret formulas to predict who might fare well, there are five behaviors I’ve found common to the most successful folks I know and admire. If you’re a veterinary professional looking to improve your leadership skills or a team member seeking more responsibilities, working on these five traits can boost your chances of success and encourage colleagues to follow your guidance.

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Dr. Ernie Ward Dr. Ernie Ward

The Coronavirus Catalyst for Telemedicine

The current coronavirus outbreak is changing daily life for billions of people around the world. In addition to crashing economic markets, disrupting supplies and goods, and impeding access to basic services and entertainment, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to rethink how we work, what we eat, how and we interact socially. I believe the current coronavirus pandemic will serve as a catalyst for both human and veterinary telemedicine, a progression I’ve long supported. I’d like to share with you the factors influencing this movement, why every veterinary clinic should consider implementing some form of telemedicine, and what the immediate future holds for veterinary telemedicine.

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Dr. Ernie Ward Dr. Ernie Ward

Video & Blog: Do Animals Talk on Christmas Eve, The Donkey Cross, Veterinarian Writes Hit Song, Awkward Pet Pics!

A special “Howliday” episode of Off Label Veterinary News on Youtube. 1) Do animals kneel, face east, or talk at midnight on Christmas Eve? That's what my late grandmother told me when I was a child. 2) Do you know the story of the Donkey Cross? 3) Did you know a veterinarian wrote the holiday hit song, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?" We tell the story. 4) Awkward Pet Holiday Photos!

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Dr. Ernie Ward Dr. Ernie Ward

Video: Your Weight Matters Conference 2017: The Secret Life of Pets and Human Obesity

I was honored to present a special keynote at the 2017 Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Your Weight Matters Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana USA. In this impassioned presentation, I discuss why I believe pet obesity is a disease, why obesity is a shared disease of humans and animals, the role pet care shaming and weight bias play in veterinary medicine, and why I've dedicated much of my career to fighting pet obesity. I also review the role of chronic inflammation, strategies for effective weight loss, differences in pet owner and veterinary professionals' attitudes on diet and nutrition, and challenges for the future of pet food and weight loss. 

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