While this is thanks to prayers and many proactive steps on the part of the veterinary profession and
other animal health care professionals, it poses a potential serious problem for us and for the health, happiness, and longevity of pets.
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians, along with
other animal health care professionals, may experience compassion fatigue because of continued exposure to the traumatic events their patients and families experience.
Have you heard your veterinarian or
other animal health care professional talk about parasites before but didn't really know what they were referring to?
Not exact matches
In order for a customer to travel with an emotional support
animal, the customer must provide to a Southwest Airlines employee current documentation (not more than one year old) on letterhead from a mental
health professional or medical doctor who is treating the customer's mental
health - related disability stating: The passenger has a mental or emotional disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — Fourth Edition (DSM IV); the passenger needs the emotional support of psychiatric service
animal as an accommodation for air travel and / or for activity at the passenger's destination; the individual providing the assessment is a licensed mental
health professional or medical doctor, and the passenger is under his or her
professional care AND; the date and type of mental
health professional's or medical doctor's license and the state or
other jurisdiction in which it was issued.
On letterhead of a licensed mental
health professional including a medical doctor specifically treating the passenger's mental or emotional disability (e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker) stating the following: You have a mental
health related disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM IV); you need the emotional support or psychiatric service
animal as an accommodation for air travel and / or for activity at your destination; the individual providing the assessment is a licensed mental
health professional and the passenger is under his or her
professional care; and the date and type of the mental
health professional's license and the state or
other jurisdiction in which it was issued.
That you need the emotional support or psychiatric service
animal as an accommodation for air travel and / or for activity at your destination.The letter MUST contain the date, the mental
health professional's or medical doctor's license, and the state or
other jurisdiction in which it was issued.The letter must come from a licensed mental
health professional, you must be under his / her
professional care.
Every community needs veterinary
professionals to provide
animal health care, but veterinarians also do many
other kinds of jobs.
- to provide refuge for homeless
animals and
animals in need and coordinate their placement in permanent and safe home environments; - to provide education through publications, seminars, and discussions to the general public on
animal health and welfare, behavior and
care including the benefits of spaying and neutering; - to provide information and referrals to affordable and low cost medical
care including spay & neuter clinics and
other animal medical and
care facilities; - to provide information on training, behavior modification and general handling instruction along with referrals to vetted and certified
professionals in these areas; - to liaise and network with
other animal rescue organizations as part of a mutual effort to aid
animals in distress; - to solicit donations and funding from government agencies, corporations, private foundations, public charities, individuals and the general public at large to finance the medical, housing and
other incidental costs of homeless
animals while in the custody of the organization; - to organize and participate in fundraisers to benefit furtherance of the overall main purpose and goals of the organization; - to have the normal functions, operations, programs and pursuits incidental to a fully recognized and operational nonprofit
animal rescue organization.
Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a
professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients,
health assessments, and treatments of
animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying
animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured
animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes,
health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for
other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging
animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after
care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Cli
care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all
health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and
other animals •
Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Cli
Care, feed, and safely handle
animals to avoid injury to persons /
animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and
other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.
End users of this final report, and of recommendations made by CALLISTO, are the EU Commission (EU), Member State Veterinary Offices (VO), Veterinary staff and
other professionals in contact with companion
animals (V), Academic Research community (AR),
Animal food Industry, Public health and veterinary / food institutes (PVI), Companion animal care takers (C), Doctors (D), Farmers (F), Food industry (FO), Human - animal bond organizations (HAB), International animal and human health organizations (IHO), Diagnostic Laboratories (L), Owners (O), Pharmaceutical Industry (P), Police and armed forces (PF), Pet / Zoo shop
Animal food Industry, Public
health and veterinary / food institutes (PVI), Companion
animal care takers (C), Doctors (D), Farmers (F), Food industry (FO), Human - animal bond organizations (HAB), International animal and human health organizations (IHO), Diagnostic Laboratories (L), Owners (O), Pharmaceutical Industry (P), Police and armed forces (PF), Pet / Zoo shop
animal care takers (C), Doctors (D), Farmers (F), Food industry (FO), Human -
animal bond organizations (HAB), International animal and human health organizations (IHO), Diagnostic Laboratories (L), Owners (O), Pharmaceutical Industry (P), Police and armed forces (PF), Pet / Zoo shop
animal bond organizations (HAB), International
animal and human health organizations (IHO), Diagnostic Laboratories (L), Owners (O), Pharmaceutical Industry (P), Police and armed forces (PF), Pet / Zoo shop
animal and human
health organizations (IHO), Diagnostic Laboratories (L), Owners (O), Pharmaceutical Industry (P), Police and armed forces (PF), Pet / Zoo shops (Z).