Government/Regulations
Opportunities and Challenges
Pet owners are lining up for services — great! — but what if we can’t meet the demand? Either way, we need to root out bad vets and figure out where we stand on CBD.
Government/Regulations
The Dog Shortage Is Real
The flourishing import market poses genuine health threats. Certifying large commercial U.S. breeders could be a worthwhile solution.
Government/Regulations
Looming battles
New York lawmakers approved the first statewide declaw ban and, along with New Jersey, is looking at imposing rules on groomers. Who’s next?
Government/Regulations
Duty bound
Many states have implemented specific requirements for safe handling, recordkeeping, abuse prevention and awareness continuing education as a result of the opioid crisis.
Government/Regulations
The winds of change
As 2019 approaches, several critical matters — from the Fairness to Pet Owners Act to opioid abuse to telemedicine — remain unresolved.
Government/Regulations
The lowdown on IRS Section 179
The bottom line for 2018 equipment purchases is you can pretty much assume that what you spend on equipment will lead to a full and complete tax deduction in the year of purchase.
Government/Regulations
Uh-oh, it’s OSHA
Regular and structured safety training is an OSHA requirement. Employees must be trained upon hiring, when OSHA standards change, and annually.
Government/Regulations
Of Nurses and Unions
Key questions in both initiatives are whether clinic morale and teamwork would be affected positively or negatively.
Government/Regulations
Constrained in Kentucky
Politics & Policy columnist Mark Cushing, in his analysis of abuse reporting laws in all 50 states, misstated the current state of abuse reporting in Kentucky [“Great expectations,” December 2017/January 2018].