VIDEOS & BLOGS
Video: Holiday Scheduling Tips for Veterinary Clinics
Welcome to Off Label Veterinary News, your source for commentary on animals, medicine, and practice life. This episode Dr. Ward offer his tips to help you "Horrible Holidays" into a more joyful workplace! Let's keep the "happy" in Happy Holidays!
Video: LA Shelter Votes to Feed Vegan Diet, AVMA Debates VCPR, Cat Banned from Library, Portable Dog Bath & More!
1. A St. Paul, Minnesota cat named Max has been banned from the Macalester College library. Appropriate hilarity ensues.
2. A new portable dog bathing device, the Bissell Bark Bath, may have uses in a busy veterinary clinic.
3. The Los Angeles Animal Services Board recently proposed feeding all shelter dogs a vegan (meat-less) diet. What does this mean for a no-kill shelter? The LA County Animal Services Board votes on the issue in December.
4. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will debate several important topics in the January 2018 House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in Chicago. On the agenda are evaluation of the current Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) and how veterinary telemedicine and telehealth may affect its interpretation; the definition of non-profit veterinary clinics and whether or not there should be some limits on the services they provide or products they sell; the potential influence of national corporate veterinary companies as veterinary consolidation and corporatization continues at breakneck speed.
Video: Creepy Clone Dog Personality Test, Forrest Gump Vet, Reducing Dog Exam Stress, Dogs or Cats Smarter
This episode:
1) Creepy Cloned Dog Personality Tests from South Korea
2) Amazing "Forrest Gump" ER Veterinarian, Dr. Rob Pope, runs over 20,000 km across U.S.A
3) French Study Evaluates If Owner Interaction Reduces a Dog's Stress during Veterinary Exams
4) A new study from Vanderbilt University Concludes Dogs are Smarter than Cats - but we're skeptical...
Video: Mayflower Dogs, Bird Flu Vaccine, Cheetos Turkey, Live Turkeys Dropped From Airplane
This week, a special Thanksgiving episode! 1) The Mayflower had two special canine crew members! Learn about the dogs that landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620. 2) USDA approves first DNA vaccine for Avian Influenza 3) Flaming Hot Cheetos Turkey recipe!? 4) A town in Arkansas drops live turkeys from an airplane - to celebrate Thanksgiving... and I'm not happy about it!
Video: Vet Research Explodes, Blue Buffalo Booming, Dog Owners Live Longer, Gabapentin Update
This episode:
1) There's been an explosion in the number of veterinary research publications over the past decade
2) Blue Buffalo pet food sales are booming in the U.S., on track for a record 2017.
3) New large-scale Swedish study suggests living with a dog can decrease risk of early death and improve overall health for humans, especially those living alone.
4) Recent study conducted by University of California, Davis veterinary school concludes administering gabapentin before veterinary visits can reduce stress and anxiety in cats.
Video: Beagle Ear Trump, Pet Treats, PFI Nutrition Tool, What's an Animal Behaviorist, & Killing Elephants!
Beagle Ear Trump, Pet Treats, PFI Nutrition Tool, What's an Animal Behaviorist, & Killing Elephants!
Video: Top Apps and Programs for Creating Veterinary Social Media Content (Nov 2017)
Here are the top apps and programs I've been using to create social media content for veterinary clinics in 2017. What are you using? Pros and cons and recommendations for veterinary professionals?
Video: Dog Litter, Composting Deceased Pets, #SquatYourDog, Vet Tech Takes Dog Scheduled for Euthanasia
Welcome to Off Label Veterinary News, your source for commentary on animals, medicine, and practice life. This episode: Dog litter targeted as growth opportunity, a new company offers to compost deceased pets, Dr. Ernie Ward explores the #SquatYourDogChallenge, and discusses the case of a New Jersey veterinary technician accused of taking a mom's 15-year old dog after it was allegedly euthanized by the veterinary clinic where she worked.
Video: Amazon Pet Sales, AI, Stress, and SPARKLEDOG Controversy!
What's up, Off Labellers?! In this edition, Dr. Ernie Ward comments on stories you may have missed that affect the veterinary profession. Amazon Q3 2017 Pet Products sales are soaring, home delivery pet food surges, and a pet treat dispenser has their eye on your pet's behavior. Dr. Ward shares the recent Sparkledog pet food controversy, notes on pet nutritional supplements, and shares his thoughts on a recent JAVMA commentary on stress in veterinary practice.