Paws and Reflect with Zoetis

Learn how pet ownership continues to grow along with the need for affordable, accessible veterinary care. Aimee Gilbreath, MBA, President of PetSmart Charities, shares her passion for the importance of expanding access to care for all, highlighting the reality that more than half of US dogs and cats do not receive adequate veterinary care. Aimee … Continue reading S8. Ep. 4. Diverse Veterinary Models – Access to Veterinary Care →

Explore the concept of Whole Health Veterinary Care with Whitney L. Miller, DVM, MBA, DACVPM and Petco Chief Veterinarian. Focusing on the five dimensions of pet health and wellness, Dr. Miller discusses how to partner with and empower pet parents to provide better well-being for their companion animals.

Pet ownership continues to grow as does the need for convenient veterinary care. Lauren Olavessen, DVM, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at PetIQ, shares her passion and thoughts around easy access to convenient veterinary care, emphasizing the importance of preventative medicine.

In this episode, featuring Jennifer Welser, DVM, DACVO, Chief Medical and Quality Officer at MARS Veterinary Health, we delve into the concept of Value-Based Veterinary Care. Dr. Welser presents a case for change and why it makes sense to consider a value-based approach in the future to benefit both pets and people.

No one wants their pet to need emergency services – so how can you establish trust in such a stressful, intensely emotional situation? Featuring, Jimmy Barr, DVM, DACVECC, Chief Medical Officer for BluePearl, we tackle how your emergency veterinary healthcare teams can use client-centered communication to build trusting relationships.

During this roundtable discussion, find out how collaborative communication between specialty/emergency hospital teams and the referring veterinary community helps establish strong partnerships, exceptional patient care and outstanding client service. Join us as we hear from the following speakers: Stacy Burdick, DVM, DACVIM Clinical Advisor, NVA Compassion-First John Paulson, DVM Managing Veterinarian at Shoreline Central Animal … Continue reading S7. Ep. 2. Don’t Play Telephone: Better Care Through Collaborative Conversations →

In this episode, get the basics on how to work through the tough situations you and your healthcare teams face on a daily basis – internally and with pet owners. Jane R. Shaw, DVM, PhD, a recognized expert in veterinarian-client patient interactions, Associate Professor of Veterinary Communication, and Director of Veterinary Communication for Professional Excellence … Continue reading S7. Ep. 1. Talking Through Tough Situations: Strengthening Veterinary Communication →

Veterinary medicine is changing – and fast. Technology plays a big role. So, what’s next? In this episode, we peer into the future with Dr. Caleb Frankel, Founder and CEO of Instinct Science, as he shares his thoughts on current trends and ideas moving forward. We also cover how technology can help with COVID-related challenges … Continue reading S6. Ep. 2. Let’s Talk Tech – Innovation is Changing the World of Veterinary Medicine →

This episode features Dr. George Melillo, Co-Founder and Chief Veterinary Officer at Heart + Paw. He shares with us how he has guided his team through the pandemic – and how we can work through COVID fatigue with veterinarians, their healthcare teams and pet owners.

Join us for an interview-style discussion with Richard Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Global Diagnostics at Zoetis. Together, we explore the new VETSCAN IMAGYST system and how it provides easier, more methodical fecal examinations.

Want pets and their owners to live happier, healthier lives? The solution is skin deep – and it’s a team effort. In this episode, Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD, from Animal Dermatology Clinic in Portland, highlights the need to involve all healthcare team members when managing dermatology cases.

Nothing disrupts the human-animal bond more than trying to relieve an itchy dog’s symptoms. So we’re kicking off the new season by discussing new advancements and research in veterinary dermatology with Lindsay McKay, DVM, DACVD from VCA-Arboretum View Animal Hospital.

Dr. Molly McAllister details her path to becoming the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Veterinary Affairs at Banfield – as well as the skills she needed to succeed.

Dr. Sharon Rosh, Director of Veterinary and Professional Affairs at Zoetis, shares how to overcome some of the challenges of leading veterinarians. She brings her perspective as a veterinarian working in industry and reveals which leadership skills have been critical for success.

The task of leading veterinarians, and veterinary healthcare teams, comes with a unique set of challenges. Rob Best, Director of Leadership Development from VCA, reviews factors for success and discusses neuroleadership – the application of findings from neuroscience to the field of leadership. Learn how you can use this scientific approach to better engage your … Continue reading S3. Ep. 2: Neuroleadership: What Is it, and How Can it Make You a Better Leader? →

Episode 1 kicks off the new season with Dr. Jess Trimble, previous Chief Veterinary Officer at Fuzzy Pet Health. Dr. Trimble discusses life as a leader in a startup company, her focus on self-care, and her views on telemedicine.

There are many choices available for parasite prevention. Dr. Claire Walther talks about how to provide pet owners with customized care for parasite protection.

Dr. Chris Adolph talks about ticks and the use of Simparica Trio. Dr. Adolph reviews the changes in ticks’ geographies, transmission of tick diseases and how Simparica Trio can help prevent tick-borne diseases.

Listen to Zoetis parasitologist, Dr. Jessica Rodriguez, discuss what is new with heartworm disease. In this episode, we will discuss heartworm compliance, resistance and treatment. This is a good place to start to make sure you are the most up-to-date with heartworm disease knowledge.

This is a special edition from Paws and Reflect with Zoetis. This edition features interviews with three different Zoetis specialists who give unique perspectives on COVID-19 and veterinary medicine. Topics covered include social distancing and the veterinary clinic, veterinarians on the front line of the pandemic, zoonotic diseases, coronaviruses and a look at vaccines.