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How I got into vet school without an undergraduate degree

Yes, you read that right. Most U.S. vet schools can accept students if they will have all of their prerequisites completed by the time of entry, regardless of whether they have a degree or not. This future exotic animal veterinarian was accepted into veterinary school after her junior year in undergrad. She details how it happened and offers tips to anyone brave enough to go for it in the future. More

TODAY ON DVM360.COM:

Crate expectations: Strategies for post-op confinement

Several weeks to months of strict confinement can quickly become frustrating for pets and daunting for their owners. Use these strategies to make the process manageable for both pet and people. More

Cheat sheet: Service dogs, ESAs and pets

Gently but firmly educate pet owners on what designations are appropriate for which animals and why it's important not to blur the lines between them. More

Give your veterinary technicians internet "frame"

Next week kicks off National Veterinary Technician Week, and we partnered with Banfield to create special social media profile frames marking the occasion!. More

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Client handout: Xylitol and dogs don't mix

Help veterinary clients prevent xylitol poisoning with this educational handout created from information provided by the FDA. More

How to be a veterinary social media superstar

Where does your veterinary practice need to be online? How much work will this take? Is it worth it? We asked practice owners, social media and marketing team members, and other experts for the answers. More

A behaviorist's favorite resources for veterinarians, team members and pet owners

Here's a list of favored books and websites covering veterinary behavior issues—from the most common to the most difficult. More

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What is–and is not–trauma and compassion fatigue

Here's an overview of what psychology experts say constitutes trauma, plus some examples that place these definitions firmly in the world of veterinary professionals More

Journal Scan: Feline diabetes and the gut microbiome

In a recent study, feline diabetic patients demonstrated similar changes in gut bacteria to those seen in human patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. More

To save cats: Why practices should maximize preventive care

Veterinarians are well aware of the declining revenue from feline visits. Dr. Christine Bohn Kirnos of the Cat Hospital of Media identifies two main reasons for this decline: a decrease in the overall number of cat visits and a large gap in spending between cat and dog owners. More

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Team

>	Be the best source of pet food info for your veterinary clients
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CVC is now Fetch, a dvm360 conference
Fetch provides an innovative 360-degree educational engagement experience that focuses on every facet of a veterinary professional's life.

Low-stress veterinary visits
Lower pets' stress levels with these tips and tools to create calmer, more relaxed veterinary visits for every pet that visits your practice.

dvm360 toolkit
A special monthly package designed to help boost client compliance and make it easy for your team to educate pet owners about regular wellness care topics.

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