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Chronic conditions such as kidney disease and lymphoma make up a significant portion of veterinary visits. Because of this, it’s key to recognize that every patient and pet family is unique and could benefit from a personalized care plan. This presentation utilizes a case-based approach to demonstrate how evidence-based medicine can be paired with pet family-centered communication to help teams tailor recommendations across the spectrum of care.

As veterinary professionals, we strive to meet pet families where they are to provide needed pet care, the skill of clinical empathy can be a vital tool in making that easier and more successful. When veterinary healthcare team members practice with clinical empathy, they can better tailor treatment plans to pet families’ needs, values, and resources. By developing this crucial skill, participants can learn to cultivate emotional connections with clients, establish trust and compliance, and ultimately increase the likelihood of delivering more care for more pets.

You will discover how harnessing the collective strengths of your veterinary healthcare team can revolutionize patient care, particularly in managing dental health and ear infection.

Research suggests that 1 in 3 pet families would struggle to pay for an unexpected veterinary bill of $500 or less. But how do we really know what the options are, and how can we discuss the trade-offs as we offer treatment and diagnostic options across a range from basic to advanced? We are often taught to communicate our recommendations for pet health care as if there is only one best option, no matter the pet family situation. Join us for a case-based approach to the most common urgent conditions in dogs and cats.

The focus of this presentation will be on equipping general practitioners with the skills and knowledge to deliver effective care prior to referral, preventing unnecessary referrals, and addressing cases where referral is not feasible due to pet, family, financial, or other constraints. By emphasizing practical approaches, this session seeks to enhance the quality of neurological care at the primary care level.

Learn about the new digital platform launched by Nationwide that will put the power of 40+ years of pet health data, generated by you and the pets you treat, into the hands of veterinary healthcare teams and the pet families you serve. This course will help you recognize the role that an evidence-based approach to life stage management can take in practice, how pet health insights can streamline your communications and recommendations, and much more.

Veterinarians have a variety of tools to keep puppies and kittens healthy as they grow, and we are well prepared to help our patients as they approach their senior years. The care and management of a senior pet is very different for both the patient and owners alike. In this course, you will learn about the differences between senior and geriatric, the ways to care for the geriatric pet in the home, and different ways to educate pet owners on their geriatric pets.

Using data from more than 450,000 dog years of Nationwide canine claims, the most recent research from Nationwide’s Pet Health Analytics and Insights Team adds previously unavailable context and reveals new insights on health concerns for dogs with an extreme brachycephalic phenotype.

This session will provide newly published insights into diseases of brachycephalic dogs, offering a data-informed approach to brachycephalic disease awareness, education, and management.

Dr. Hawley and Renee Machel co‑founded Get MotiVETed, a company that provides wellbeing solutions for veterinary professionals and organizations. In this webinar, they will offer their expert insights on the most effective skills that make the biggest impact when prioritizing your wellbeing and self‑care so that you leave feeling uplifted, inspired, and ready to tackle your toughest problems in life and your career.