Letter from the Editor: Edition 09
Will Schwing BR Editor in Chief Years ago, I studied reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa. What struck me most wasn’t the architecture of political reform or even the headlines that...
Leggi di più Timeline: The veterinary midlevel movement
Here’s a timeline highlighting key milestones in the development of the veterinary midlevel practitioner movement, focusing specifically on the veterinary professional associate (VPA) role. Summer 2009Early discussions about midlevel roles...
Leggi di più What’s in a name? Why some advocates reject the ‘midlevel’ label
What’s in a name? In veterinary medicine, more than you might think. As the profession explores a new provider role for providing care, the title “veterinary professional associate” has gained...
Leggi di più VPAs don’t fix the real challenges in our workforce—they create new ones
Colorado’s Proposition 129 battle exposed critical gaps in how we address access to veterinary care. A veterinarian-legislator who led the opposition shares the evidence-based alternatives that are already making a...
Leggi di più A widening gap in pet care: Could VPAs build a bridge?
Citing financial barriers, a growing number of pet owners are either declining veterinary care or avoiding it altogether. Dr. Jules Benson, chair of the Veterinary Innovation Council board, sees the...
Leggi di più Colorado’s veterinary professional associate: Addressing the pet care crisis
Apryl Steele, DVM, CAWA Dr. Apryl Steele has been president and CEO of Humane Colorado since 2015. Before that, she served as president of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, the...
Leggi di più Beyond the battle lines: What’s really at stake in the VPA debate
Carolyn Henry, DVM, MS, DACVIM (oncology) Dr. Carolyn Henry is a professor of oncology at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and director of the Research Center for...
Leggi di più By the numbers: Pet product shoppers want earth-friendly options
Younger consumers especially cite the importance of sustainability in their purchasing choices—and the industry is responding.
Leggi di più Corporate responsibility: How 3 animal health companies are living out their commitment to the environment
Leaders from Zoetis, Mars and MWI share what they’re doing about greenhouse gas emissions, waste reduction and much more.
Leggi di più Animal planet: What climate change means for veterinary patient health
Warming temperatures and other environmental changes directly impact pets as well as wildlife and livestock. Veterinarians play a key role in creating a more sustainable future—if they are equipped and...
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