AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)

AVMA-funded research exploring how practices can better leverage their veterinary technicians’ full skillset is entering a new phase, and researchers are looking for practices to sign up as study participants. What does participation look like? Practices that volunteer will be asked to have their business manager, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians complete a series of brief surveys over several months beginning in January 2025. The total time commitment from each employee will be 1-2 hours for the entire project. Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/4edEkJM

We are excited to announce our #AVMAVLC keynote - multi-award-winning education and psychology instructor Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Ed.D. Thank you to Zoetis for their generous support of the keynote session. In a world of rapid change and constant challenges, resilience is vital. Join Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Ed.D. at VLC the morning of Friday, January 10 for a transformative exploration of the five pillars of everyday resilience. This session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to boost both your professional and personal well-being and effectiveness. Dr. Hanley-Dafoe explores what teams need to navigate uncertain and difficult times in this session specifically designed for leaders. Drawing on her resiliency framework, she explores how to promote and foster resilient practices within your teams and organization and cultivate a workplace culture of community, connection, and engagement that promotes productivity and purposefulness. Dr. Hanley-Dafoe will present current research on stress and performance and explain how leaders can mediate distress. To learn more about Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and to register for VLC 2025, visit avma.org/VLC

An analysis of long-term supply and demand trends for veterinary services estimated that the existing educational infrastructure would meet demand in the United States for the next 10 years, barring major disruptions, according to a comprehensive new study of the veterinary labor market published today in the AVMA Journals. The forecast indicates that supply and demand for veterinary services will likely grow at similar steady rates over the next several years. The analysis refutes previous predictions of ongoing workforce shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused disruptions across all sectors of the economy. https://bit.ly/4g74UG1

RECALL ALERT - Gaines Pet Treats LLC, of Birmingham, AL is voluntarily recalling 204, 5-ounce bags of "Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips" treats for dogs due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The recalled "Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips" were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The product comes in a 5-ounce bag marked on the back side with lot number 20061124 and an expiration date of 12/11/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated. MORE: https://bit.ly/4eOJCf0

RECALL ALERT - Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. of Lenoir, NC, is recalling 400 16-ounce bags of "Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips" treats for dogs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled "Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips" were distributed to Hollywood Feed stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, and were also available through online retailer www.hollywoodfeed.com. The product comes in a 16-ounce purple-and-black bag marked on the back side with lot number 20051324L2 and an expiration date of 11/13/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated. More: https://bit.ly/3YZrx8i

Diabetes in pets is more manageable if it is detected early and managed with the help of your veterinarian. During #NationalPetDiabetesMonth, learn how with proper monitoring, treatment, and diet and exercise, diabetic pets can lead long and happy lives: https://bit.ly/3nbdkjU

That’s a wrap on #AWJAC2024! It was an exciting couple days at University of Wisconsin-River Falls as participants developed strong communication skills and acquired an enhanced knowledge of animal welfare. Thank you to presenting partner Merck Animal Health for their support of this important event. Stay tuned for the list of award recipients!

High mortality, combined with multi-drug resistance to the few FDA-approved antibiotics available to treat disease in fish and shrimp, harms animal health and welfare and can be economically devastating for aquaculture. During #USAAW24, discover more about what veterinary professionals can do to help reduce the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance in fish and shrimp at https://lnkd.in/ec6iXTk. #BeAntibioticsAware

In sheep and goats, antimicrobial-resistant infections can be more difficult to treat and may only be recognized as non-responsive infections, leading to additional rounds of therapy with alternative antimicrobial drugs. Learn more about what veterinarians can do to prevent infections in these species at https://lnkd.in/ec6iXTk. #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW24

This month we are excited to feature a series on the #MVLPodcast called Exploring Vet Med Intersectionality. This is our veterinary take on the sociological concept of intersectionality, which looks at how various social identities interact and impact an individual's experience. We'll be highlighting the stories of individuals from underrepresented communities working in underserved areas of that med, and how their identities impacted their career paths. Our latest guest is Dr. Valerie Marcano, a poultry veterinarian who has founded two companies since graduating with her dual DVM and PhD degrees in 2020. Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://bit.ly/40Xuf0A