With growing concerns about the sustainability of equine practice, more clinics and organizations are prioritizing wellness initiatives to improve veterinary retention rates. In 2024, EquiManagement covered many of the resources and initiatives aiming to transform equine practice. Here are some of our top wellness and sustainability stories of the past year.
Loss is a universal life experience, and the grief can often be overwhelming. Here’s how grief recovery allows veterinarians to find meaning and joy in life following loss.
Many equine veterinarians have likely experienced estrangement from family, but it is possible to move forward and find joy in life again.
Over the past year, the AAEP Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability’s Internship Subcommittee created a plethora of resources for choosing externships and internships, as well as guidelines for practices that offer internships and a new website presence for internships.
Despite their frequent exposure to euthanasia, veterinarians often experience intense emotional reactions when it is time to euthanize their own horses. Here’s some advice for coping with that grief.
In 2024, the AAEP Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability’s Student Subcommittee spread word about the positive changes in equine practice to future veterinarians through multiple channels.
Many people believe happiness is attainable through money or success, but it only truly comes from forming lasting relationships and finding meaning in life.
Equine clinics are adopting new emergency coverage models to make the veterinary profession more sustainable. Read about a university hospital’s emergency model and a private practice’s emergency model in this article.
Learn about the successful wellness program The Ohio State University has implemented for interns to improve equine veterinary retention rates.
The Equine Network and AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee surveyed horse owners to gauge knowledge of issues facing today’s equine veterinary industry.
Equine practice is a physically demanding job, and many practitioners need joint replacements as they age. Here’s what to expect.
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