Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning

Lucie Langevin-Neil wants you to make happiness a priority

Being happy is important, and that's a fact that is based on science.  When we are happier we are more likely to have healthier habits, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and better sleep patterns.  
On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica, Lucie Langevin-Neil talks about making happiness a priority. Lucie, a veterinary technician and practice manager turned Life Coach, created Covet Coaching talks about the importance of consciously and intentionally electing to be happy on a daily basis. 

Smart money moves with Vet Candy LIFE

On this episode of Vet Candy Life, Renee Machel and Dr. Quincy Hawley talk about smart money moves, from making a budget to managing student loans. They are joined by CPA, Paul Gazaleh, who gives tips on how to be smart with student loan repayments.
 
Special guest, CSU veterinary student and business school grad, Tatiana Rogers, gives tips for eating healthy on a budget. This program is brought to you by VetProCentral, a free recruiting service for veterinary professionals. Check them out at VetProCentral.com and find your dream job today!
 
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
This program is approved by AAVSB RACE and New York State for veterinary professional CE credit (20-816752).
To get your CE credits:
1. Listen to the show
2. Click on this link to take a short quiz: https://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=ygv60bd0b4ae9356
3. Print or save your certificate Email hello@myvetcandy.com if you have any questions or concerns.
This program (20-816752) is approved by the AAVSB RACE and the State of New York for a total of 0.5 CE Credits, with a maximum of 0.5 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician. This RACE approval is for the subject matter category of 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 February 24, 2023.
 
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Surgery stories with Dr. Tomas Infernuso

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers meet up with veterinary surgeon and practice owner, Dr. Tomas Infernuso.  Dr. Tomas talks about his life growing up on an island off of Naples, Italy, his life long love of animals, and he also shares some very cool surgery stories.
 
Do you have a surgery story? Tag @myvetcandy #surgerystories to enter to win some great prizes, including FIGS gift cards, courtesy of Veterinary Instrumentation.  Real people, real life, real stories! Check out myvetcandy.com/rules for rules and regulations. 
 
This program is brought to you by Veterinary Instrumentation makers of OR quality surgical instruments. VI instruments are backed by an industry leading warranty and designed to exceed your precise quality, ergonomic, and utility needs.   Check out veterinaryinstrumentation.com for more information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AM Kuska wants you to save our planet

On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica, we meet author, activist, and mom of two, A.M. Kuska who talks about her plan to bust myths related to environmental issues with her new site https://www.rinexii.com.  
Rinexii is a comprehensive guide to climate change, your carbon footprint, and fixing the planet we call home for all members of your family.  
 

Vet Candy Magazine: Special Edition: Respiratory Disease

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, we are introducing you to Alyssa Mages, a veterinary technician, mom of two, and entrepreneur. She is obsessed with educating veterinary teams and that's why she and her longtime friend, Caitlin Keat, founded Empowering Veterinary Teams, LLC. Most entrepreneurs on the rise will talk about profits and building an empire, but Alyssa’s aspirations are grounded in passion and love for our profession.
We also talk about the latest research on respiratory diseases in pets and how to handle coughing dogs.  Check it out to stay up to date on vet med!
 
 

Talking loss with Reagan Pasternak

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire is joined by actress, Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO’s “Sharp Objects”, Netflix/HULU/HBO’s “Being Erica”, BET’s “Ms. Pat”) who just released her debut book,“Griffin’s Heart: Mourning Your Pet With No Apologies” (Creatures Align Press; Hardcover; $27.99; For sale now on Amazon.com)
The culture of grief when it comes to our animal companions leaves many bereaved pet owners feeling lost and isolated. Too often, the expectation from friends and family is that the mourning period should last no more than a few days to weeks. But the loss of an animal can be equally as devastating as a human loss — it’s just that the support and resources for this brand of grief have been in short supply.  
For more information, visit GriffinsHeart.com.

Vet Candy Magazine Special Edition: Respiratory Disease

Welcome to the world of Vet Candy
By Dr. Jill López
 
In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, we are introducing you to Alyssa Mages, a veterinary technician, mom of two, and entrepreneur. I met Alyssa during the pandemic; she connected with me first on LinkedIn, and then we connected over a Zoom call. It was friendship at first sight.
 
We talked about the challenge of motherhood during the pandemic and about her aspirations, but mostly, we spoke about our lives in a way that went much deeper than your normal Zoom banter. She told me how much she loved educating veterinary teams and why she and her longtime friend Caitlin Keat founded Empowering Veterinary Teams, LLC. Most entrepreneurs on the rise will talk about profits and building an empire, but Alyssa’s aspirations are grounded in passion and love for our profession. 
Alyssa is also teaming up with veterinary criticalist Dr. Anthony Gonzalez to bring you a certification program in respiratory disease management, courtesy of Trudell Animal Health—one of the six new certification programs that we will be adding to Vet Candy’s 2021 veterinary continuing education portfolio. 
 
The course guides participants through the latest research and cutting-edge technologies. 
The certification programs are free for all veterinary professionals and you can sign up at https://www.myvetcandy.com/resp.  
As editor-in-chief, I would like to thank my assistant editor, Shannon Gregoire, and our amazing writers, who bring their expertise to this endeavor. They have all made this issue possible, and I hope you enjoy it.

Paul Gazaleh wants you to make smart money moves

On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica, we meet money guru, Paul Gazaleh, a CPA based in New Jersey.  Paul talks about everything money from enjoying life on a budget to handling student debt and all things in between.
 

Raj Raheja wants you to be the boss

On this episode of Living Well, Dr. Jessica speaks with finance guru and MyVetGroup co-founder, Raj Raheja, about being the boss. The success secrets of entrepreneurs actually aren’t as secret as you think and Raj demystifies it all.  
 

Vet Candy Magazine: Special Edition: Lyme disease

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, we are also introducing you to the amazing Julio Alonso DVM. Dr. Julio is a native of Puerto Rico and spent his early career working with American Humane as a veterinarian on movie sets making sure that no animals were harmed during filming.  This was a dream come true for Dr. Julio, because he had the chance to travel and visit exotic locations, not to mention being behind the scenes in Hollywood.  
 
This magazine is all about Lyme disease and is brought to you by Elanco Animal Health, makers of Ultra Duramune vaccines.