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Five Social Media Tips for Veterinarians

Once you’ve visited a veterinary practice, you’ll have no doubt it’s in the business to keep pets healthy. It’s a certain calling veterinarians often have at an early age when they discover the loving comfort and goodness of owning a pet.  No matter how incredible it must be to work around animals all day, owning […]

Help Us Support Church and His Recovery

Often referred to as man’s best friend, dogs bring a special joy and calmness to our lives. Their loyal companionship and unconditional love make owning a dog something to be revered. So when we see a dog suffer from unthinkable animal cruelty, we feel called to help, providing caring love and support in return. Meet […]

A Veterinarian’s Guide to Corneal Ulcers

Dogs and cats with corneal ulcers are often seen in a veterinary practice. Ranging from simple to complicated, a corneal ulcer can lead to infection, pain, and blindness in pets if not properly treated. Following the steps of this guide, created by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist and Vetrix, can help veterinarians provide better care and […]

6 Common Challenges Every Veterinarian Faces and How to Handle Them

Most veterinarians open their own practice to help pets live healthy, happy lives. Yet, there’s much more to running a veterinarian practice for it to be successful. Listed here are six of the most common challenges veterinarians face and how to address each one to build a strong and resilient veterinary practice.  #1: Marketing Chances […]

How Do You Treat Glaucoma in Dogs?

Just as glaucoma is a primary cause of vision loss in humans, eye disease can be just as big of a threat to canines. This condition can come about due to genetic makeup or other causes but is almost always a progressive problem that should involve careful management by a veterinary ophthalmologist. What causes glaucoma, […]

5 Ways to Improve Your Veterinary Practice This Year

After a year like 2020, making a focused assessment of how your practice is doing is a good move for 2021. This helps to ensure you’re making all the right decisions for your practice, patients, and employees when considering veterinary practice improvement this year. Consider these guidelines to help you start off on the right […]

Implications of Oxidative Stress on the Retina

We all need oxygen to survive. When it comes to dogs and cats, you may be surprised to learn the two tissues that need oxygen the most are the brain and the retina. Both have perfectly evolved to use high levels of oxygen at just the right balance of oxidative stress. The retina and the […]