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Vet Candy Magazine special edition: Life in the OR

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, you meet the amazing Dr. Tomas Infernuso, an Italian veterinary surgeon and owner of several veterinary surgical clinics in New York.  He’s on a mission to bring affordable surgical care to the public.Read the issue here: https://lnkd.in/dmHV54g2Speaking of surgery, there’s one thing we know for certain about veterinary professionals is that very one of us has a surgery story. Sometimes, it is the first time you held a hemostat in your hands or sutured skin on a live patient instead of a practice pad. What about you? Do you have a surgery story you would like to share? Tell us your story for a chance to win some great prizes, including $100 gift cards, courtesy of Veterinary InstrumentationSimply share you story and tag @myvetcandy #surgerystories to enter to win. Check out myvetcandy.com/rules for rules and regulations.
 
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Alyssa Borden wants you to find your passion in life

Burn out is a real, and pervasive problem in the vet industry. People work long hours, often in emotionally charged situations, and often throw a work/life balance out the window. Veterinary technician, Alyssa Borden, knows first hand just how tough this problem can be.
After struggling with the huge burden of hating the job she used to love, Alyssa got the best advice she would ever get in her career—“If you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life.”
She made the difficult decision to leave the clinic, and to set off on a new adventure instead. This decision lead her to Vetsie, a virtual care clinic that would help her strike a better work life balance. It ended up being a great decision for her. Vetsie allowed her to continue offering care to animals and helping owners in need, without feeling overwhelmed or burned out by her job.

Talking about secrets to happy customers with Dr. Natalie Marks

Taking care of pet health is the heart of every clinic. Good pet care needs to be the foundation of every practice, but if it's the only focus the clinic might not be as successful as it could be. Great health care at the expense of customer service can result in high customer turn over, and at best lackluster reviews. 
On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers speak with Dr. Natalie Marks about secrets to happy customers, including ways to make the vaccine visit better.
This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health, makers of Nobivac Edge vaccines. Choose the best protection for your clients with convenient small dose options that deliver powerful protection for dogs of all sizes.  To learn more visit: https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/nobivac/nobivac-edge-vaccines
 
 

Vet Candy Magazine special edition: Ophthalmology

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, it is all about the eyes!  As veterinarians, we often faced with some really horrible eye cases, like that inevitable Shih Tzu with an eye prolapse or that bulldog with the nasty melting corneal ulcer. Years ago, the only option for severe cases was enucleation.  Now, with the increasing number of specialists, we have an option to refer these cases to specialists who can likely save the eyes.  Thank goodness!
According to AVMA 2018 data, there are 453 board certified veterinary ophthalmologists.  Our favorite one is Ohio veterinarian, Dr. DJ Haeussler, who graces our cover this month. 
Helping veterinarians save eyes is why Vet Candy partnered up with Dr. DJ and Sentrx Animal Care to create a master course in ophthalmology.  This free program is RACE and New York State approved for CE and focuses on reinforcing the essential fundamentals of eye care.  Whether you are a recent graduate or want to upgrade your skills, this free course if for you!  Check it out at myvetcandy.com/eye
 
 

Best of living well with Dr. Jessica

When it comes to caring for others, most of us do a very good job. Whether we comfort a child or reassure our coworker, being compassionate to others is easy.
But, one person you probably aren’t taking care of is yourself! That’s why we teamed up with Merck Animal Health to bring you the best of Living Well with Dr. Jessica - a guide to self-care and healthy living.
This digital book is full of great tips and advice from some of the coolest people on the planet. And what’s even better? This book is RACE and New York State approved for veterinary continuing education - see below for details.
Self compassion is critical to getting the most out of life. Check out the best of Living Well with Dr. Jessica and start taking better care of yourself today!
 
Continuing education information:
For CE credit:
1. Listen to the program
2. Take this quiz:  https://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=mq660ed298570ec1  Must score > 70% to pass quiz
3. Save your certificate of completion for your records
 
This program (20-867186) is approved by the AAVSB RACE and the State of New York for a total of 4 CE Credits, with a maximum of 4 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician. This RACE approval is for the subject matter category of non-medical using the delivery method of digital/anytime. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements. Expires July 11, 2023.

Talking inventions and inspiration with Stephanie Young

A life-changing internship helped cement Texas A&M grad, Stephanie Young's life mission. She switched from focusing on a medical career, to inventing products meant to make things better and safer for everyone involved- including a medical monitor called Sky Paws.
Shannon Gregoire and special guest host, Tatiana Rogers talk about Stephanie' incredible journey. 

Vet Candy Magazine: Back to School

In this issue, we are talking all about vet school - how to stay healthy, connect with your classmates, and make the next four years a happy time.   We are also introducing you to Maya Sullivan, a recent graduate of Tuskegee University who's heading to Ross University Veterinary School in just a few weeks. 
 

Case of the Achy Golden-Doodle

On this episode of Vet Candy Rounds with the Hawleys, it is a vet school reunion!!! Dr. Tierra and Dr. Quincy are joined by veterinary criticalist, Dr. Anthony Gonzalez. Dr. Anthony, a classmate of Dr. Tierra's, tells us the story of the Case of the Achy Golden-doodle. This program is brought to you by Elanco Animal Health, makers of Ultra Duramune vaccines.

Talking about the future of vet med with Dr. Steve Boyer of Vetsie

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers meet with Dr. Steve Boyer, one of the co-founders of Vetsie-  an all-in-one communication platform that helps virtually connect pet owners with veterinarians. Dr. Steve tells us all about how virtual vet visits are the future of our profession.

Do you know these animal secrets?

On this episode, Shannon Gregoire is joined by co-host Tatiana Rogers while they chat with New York Times Best Book author, Carl Safina.  They talk about Carl's latest book, Becoming Wild. 
Becoming Wild offers a glimpse into cultures among non-human animals through looks at the lives of individuals in different present-day animal societies. By showing how others teach and learn, Safina offers a fresh understanding of what is constantly going on beyond humanity. With reporting from deep in nature, alongside individual creatures in their free-living communities, this book offers a very privileged glimpse behind the curtain of life on Earth, and helps inform the answer to that most urgent of questions: Who are we here with?