It's been a tough year for the veterinary profession. But we persevered. We learned new skills, pivoted practice protocols, and we're coming out on the other side.
Coming to terms with your implicit bias and privilege is difficult. That doesn't mean it isn't important in creating a more inclusive workplace and profession. The veterinary profession is recognizing this effort and making strides to address DEI.
The underlying cause of FIC is unknown and presentation and clinical signs vary widely. Working with owners to appropriately structure the environment for their cat(s) and providing feeding guidelines to support urinary health and ideal body weight will, at a minimum, increase the cat’s wellbeing.
Telehealth will be a major part of veterinary medicine moving forward, and many of these capabilities are a part of the everyday routine for many veterinary nurses already.
Successfully providing blood transfusions for anemic patients requires knowledge of how to support the patient during the procedure, blood product selection, administration of the blood transfusion, how to prevent complications, and more.