QUARTERLY BEAT / JULY 2024
MIND MASSAGE
Missed out on our webinars because life is too busy? As a VETgirl ELITE member, you can watch it on-demand whenever you want! Here are the top highlights you should have learned from some of the popular webinars this quarter!
VETGIRL’S SMALL ANIMAL WEBINAR ON MARCH 28, 2024 CRUSTY AND FLAKY, BUT WHERE'S THE ITCH? APPROACH TO COMMON NONPRURITIC SKIN CASES AND DERMATITIS BY DR. JEFF TINSLEY • Don't forget the basics: remember to perform skin cytology on every case at each visit. • Try to determine if pruritus came first or the skin lesions. Pruritus first is common in allergies. However, lesions first is common with most NON- allergic skin conditions. • Dermatophyte PCR with dermatophyte cultures makes a great combination test for diagnosis of dermatophytosis. • Adult patients that present with demodicosis and/or dermatophytosis should be screened for underlying comorbidities that may cause immune system abnormalities. • A Total T4 alone is insufficient for the diagnosis of canine hypothyroidism. A Free T4 by equilibrium dialysis and TSH should be run as well. VETGIRL’S SMALL ANIMAL WEBINAR ON APRIL 3, 2024 VECTOR VIGILANCE: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING VECTOR-BORNE PATHOGENS OF DOGS AND CATS BY DR. BRIAN HERRIN, DVM, PHD • By the time even a faint heartworm positive is detected, notable damage to the pulmonary blood vessels has already started, so don't judge the disease by the color intensity on your test. • Ticks are on the move and spreading across the country, so be on the lookout for new tick species in your area, and recommend monthly preventives year-round.
VETGIRL’S LEADERSHIP WEBINAR ON MARCH 14, 2024 SQUAD GOADS: CREATING POSITIVE CONNECTIONS IN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORK FORCE BY KARLENE BELYEA, MBA • To attract and keep young team members, recognize that generations accomplish the same things in different ways, and view generational differences as a learning opportunity, not an annoyance. • Consider the importance of work/life balance when hiring younger team members since they prioritize this. Remember that they look for a supportive work culture, mentorship, respect, influence in decision-making, opportunities for growth, and community impact. • Build relationships with all generations by showing gratitude, having good follow through, and being generous with training, CE, and feedback. • Adopt reverse mentoring by pairing older and younger veterinary professionals together. Each will learn a great deal from the other. • Don’t make assumptions based on generations. Every team member brings multiple skills and talents.
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