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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?
 
 

Have you tried virtual vet visits?

Virtual vet visits are relatively new and have been gaining momentum in the veterinary space since the pandemic started and access to vet care has been challenging. 
While virtual visits aren’t a replacement for normal vet visits,  they can be super helpful when you have quick questions or want to know if the signs your dog is displaying requires a trip to the ER or can wait for an appointment. 
On this episode of Simply Pets with Shannon Gregoire, we meet Alex Chieng, co-founder of Vetsie- an all-in-one communication platform that helps virtually connect pet owners with veterinarians. Alex tells us all about how virtual vet visits are the future of pet care.
 
Learn more about Vetsie: https://vetsie.com/petparents/
Download the app and get Vetsie for free for 30 days!!

Vet Candy Magazine: Special edition Customer Experience

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, we are focusing on the customer experience.  A positive customer experience promotes loyalty, helps you retain customers, and encourages brand advocacy. It is important to provide a remarkable experience and make them want to continue doing business with you — customers are your best resource for growing your brand awareness.  
We are also introducing you to a man who’s on a mission to make the customer experience amazing at veterinary clinics.  Alexandre Contreras VT, C.C.M.T, Inventor,  knows first hand that one of the worst veterinary experiences that can happen to a pet is having a nail cut too short and bleed during a nail trim.  Not only is the pet upset, the pet owner is as well.  That’s why he created a cool new nail clipping tool that keeps that from happening.
This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health, makers of Nobivac vaccines. 

Carl Safina wants to make a case for life on earth

On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica, Carl Safina, New York Times best selling author talks about his new book, Becoming  Wild- how animal cultures raise families, create beauty, and achieve peace.  Carl talks about his adventures traveling the world, researching and documenting animals in nature.

Vet Candy Magazine: Special edition ophthalmology

Welcome to this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, where we are talking all about the eyes. Patients are brought to us for a variety of reasons, and according to Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, the eyes are one of the most common. Healthy Paws evaluated nearly 800,000 customer claims filed from January 1 to December 31, 2019 and identified the top ten accidents and illnesses for both cats and dogs. Eye conditions topped the list of both species.
For this issue, we are highlighting Dr. DJ Haeussler, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist and owner of the Animal Eye Institute. You may recognize Dr. DJ if you follow his social media profile, where he posts incredibly graphic images of ocular disease. If you aren’t following him, you definitely should, because it is a learning experience!
Dr. DJ is also teaming up with Vet Candy and Sentrx Animal Care to bring you a free master’s course in ophthalmology. Whether you are new to the field or you want to brush up on your skills, this course is for you. Check out myvetcandy.com/eye to sign up for free!
This issue also has lots more great information, including tips for making your life easier! As editor-in-chief, I would like to thank our amazing writers, who bring their expertise to this endeavor. They have all made this issue possible, and I hope you enjoy it.
Dr. Jill López, Editor-in-Chief