Protect Your Pet From Deadly Heartworms with Preventative Treatment

By |2020-06-17T19:08:53+00:00June 17th, 2020|

As it heats up across the U.S., both humans and their pets start getting bitten by mosquitoes. It’s especially intense when we’re close to a water source, like a river or lake. Those bites are one of the tell-tale signs of summer. Though any bug bite is annoying and itchy for a human, mosquito bites can be deadly

Watch for Tick-Borne Illness in Your Pet With At-Home Observation

By |2020-05-15T14:19:03+00:00May 15th, 2020|

Since temperatures are increasing and shelter-in-place orders continue in most U.S. states, we’re all spending a lot more time outdoors with our pets. Longer walks around the block, in the park, or even out in the country can expose our pets (and us) to disease-ridden ticks. While it’s important to get outside and enjoy the weather, it’s equally crucial

5 Key Takeaways from the Inside Your 4 Walls Webinar

By |2020-04-15T15:49:17+00:00April 15th, 2020|

As circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak continue to evolve, veterinary practices across the country are varying their responses and reactions to this pandemic. A recorded discussion between Debbie Boone, CVPM, Founder, 2 Manage Vets Consulting, Jolle Kirpensteijn, DVM, Chief Professional Veterinary Officer, Hill’s Pet Nutrition US, and our CEO, Mark Olcott, DVM, discussed what practices can do to

Be Prepared For Pet Injuries With First Aid Guidelines

By |2020-04-07T13:47:19+00:00April 7th, 2020|

Just like humans, our pets experience minor injuries throughout the course of daily life. We cut our fingers; they cut their paws or foot pads. Maybe a tail gets accidentally slammed in a door or whacks something hard and causes trauma for the pet. While some injuries may require a veterinarian’s exam, others can be taken care of at

VLOG: The New Normal for Veterinary Communications

By |2020-04-06T15:18:52+00:00April 6th, 2020|

VitusVet’s vision is to connect pet owners and providers digitally in order to improve pet health. Consumers have been trending towards the adoption of digital engagement tools, which have only been heightened since the COVID-19 outbreak. Since the outbreak, this trend has dramatically spiked, with text communications rising 99% and digital refills on prescriptions rising 76% in the

Industry Pulse: COVID-19

By |2020-03-27T18:51:02+00:00March 27th, 2020|

The onset of COVID-19 has caused many veterinary practices and pet owners to modify their behavior in an effort to mitigate the spread of the disease. Whether it's the demand for technology as a substitute for in-person interaction, a surge in prescription refill requests that coincide with future appointment delays, or the frequency of digital medical record sharing,

Vet Practice Management Standards In Response to Coronavirus

By |2020-03-20T21:43:00+00:00March 20th, 2020|

As coronavirus updates continue to unfold hourly, I know this crisis has likely placed an enormous amount of stress on your staff and daily operations. Even as much of the mainstream conversation about pets has focused on transmission and symptoms of the disease, we’ve been fielding a number of questions about best practices for practice management in these

Guard Against Accidental Ingestion With Pet-Proofing Measures

By |2020-03-13T13:30:23+00:00March 9th, 2020|

With March designated as Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month, now is the perfect time to assess how safe your home is for your pet. We interviewed our partners at Pet Poison Helpline to learn more about the potentially harmful substances commonly found in homes and what pet owners can do to make sure their pets stay happy and

VLOG: Telemedicine

By |2020-02-17T19:02:47+00:00February 17th, 2020|

In today’s modern world, consumers are expecting answers to their questions almost as soon as they ask them. As a result, “Dr. Google” is becoming the go-to for consumers to find answers to their medical queries. In order to keep up, veterinary practices need to embrace telemedicine, but it needs to be done ethically and with a focus

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