April 27, 2022
Dr. Saye Clement was the co-owner for over 18 years of a 7,577 sq. ft. practice, Carling Animal Hospital, located in Ottawa, ON. In addition to being a practicing DVM, she often lectures about practice management and sits as an advisor on several veterinary councils. In September 2021, she and her co-owner made the decision to partner with VetStrategy. Dr. …
April 13, 2022
Days are longer, spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. With the COVID-19 pandemic making everything more complex, this usually busy season for clinics and hospitals poses even more challenges to animal health professionals and practice owners. From preparing your team to improving communication with clients, Senani Ratnayake, Director of Learning and Engagement at Vet Alliance/GlobalVet, answers …
March 15, 2022
Nutrition can be a touchy subject for some pet parents, as it has ties into something emotional – their pet! We know that good nutrition can increase the health and longevity of pets so how can we overcome the barriers that may stop us from having this important conversation? In this article Robin Saar RVT, VTS (Nutrition), Nutrition Education and …
March 11, 2022
Coral has appreciated the opportunity to consult various workplaces looking for a new way of looking at mistakes. She has discovered a continuous improvement mindset has built up her resilience and helped her to be better able to overcome problems and use them to improve her approaches to workplace improvement, communication, and project management. She has developed a Continuous Improvement …
January 25, 2022
Mental health affects many, including veterinary professionals Wednesday, January 26, 2022 marks the 12th annual #BellLetsTalk Day campaign. This year’s theme is “Supporting ourselves and each other”. Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5 cents for every applicable text, call, tweet, or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, social media video view, and use of their …
January 10, 2022
It is a known fact that those who work in the veterinary industry, don’t “do enough self-care”. Coral Doherty, RVT and Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor, provides a recipe with the ingredients around psychological health and safety for workers in the veterinary workplaces. This recipe makes a large portion of psychological health and safety per worker. Coral Doherty, RVT …
December 1, 2021
Time is a finite resource! Time is precious! Time is money! As part of a good practice management strategy, we should regularly review established protocols and processes and ensure we are improving our work flows. Here are three potential “high pay-off’ areas according to Heather Lowe AHT, MBA. Heather Lowe AHT, MBA Is increasing the use of technology for client …
November 1, 2021
Some in the veterinary community think resilience is a bad word. In their view it means “just suck it up and work harder.” Unfortunately, resilience may have become a buzzword. One more thing my tired and overwhelmed self must check off on my aspirational To Do List, like getting fit and eating less junk food. Dr. Darcy Shaw DVM, MVSc, …
October 5, 2021
At VetStrategy, we know that Registered Veterinary Technologists/Technicians (RVT) are an extremely important part of the animal healthcare team. Every day their agility to assume many different roles helps provide animals with the highest quality healthcare. RVTs work hard to earn their credentials and we wanted to show our appreciation for all they do. To celebrate National RVT Appreciation week, …
September 5, 2021
This article discusses suicide and may be a possible trigger. If you require immediate help or are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 833-456-4566. In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day, Amy Butler, Talent Acquisition Partner at VetStrategy discusses mental health in the veterinary industry and how she became an advocate for creating a …
