Veterinary Voices

Agreements that gag veterinarians face legal scrutiny

In Agreements that gag veterinarians face legal scrutiny, published April 5, 2023, VIN News journalist Ross Kelly explores how a landmark decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) challenges the legality of non-disparagement clauses found in employment, practice-sale, severance and partnership contracts.

The ruling allows workers in the U.S. who have signed gag agreements that prevent them from criticizing employers, leeway to speak more freely. 

Dr. Wendy Smith-Wilson read the article for Veterinary Voices.  

Veterinarian lauded for his skepticism

VIN News journalist Lisa Wogan talks about the prevalence of misinformation in veterinary medicine with Dr. Brennen McKenzie, a small animal practitioner in Northern California who uses evidence-backed science to debunk rumors and falsehoods in his blog SkeptVet.

In recognition of his work, McKenzie recently received the 2022 VIN Veritas Award. VIN News reported the achievement in Veterinarian lauded for his skepticism, published on April 3, 2023.

 

Student view on UPEI strike: ’It certainly isn’t a vacation’

Veterinary students at the University of Prince Edward Island say they support a faculty labor cause but worry about their studies.

Student view on UPEI strike: 'It certainly isn't a vacation,' was written by VIN News journalist Jennifer Fiala and published on March 28, 2023. Dr. Wendy Smith-Wilson read the article for Veterinary Voices.  

Stifling speech

Veterinarians are being silenced as non-disparagement clauses in contracts become more common. The agreements, often made at the behest of corporate consolidators, are aimed to ensure that staff, past and present, don't damage reputations and thereby undermine the value of the businesses.

Gag agreements on the rise in veterinary realm was published on March 22, 2023.

Purina expands recall of therapeutic diet for dogs

Vitamin premix in its Pro Plan Veterinary Diet EL contained too much vitamin D

Inside VSD+

The controversy surrounding ventilation shutdown plus, or VSD, used as a method for culling mass numbers of livestock, is discussed by VIN News reporters Lisa Wogan and Jennifer Fiala.

The talk relates to the article Veterinarians clash over method of mass culling livestock, published by VIN News on Feb. 2, 2023.

  

Noncompetes are contentious in veterinary practice

FTC proposal would nix the restrictive agreements

Discontent with veterinary nurse term spills into new arena

A regulatory board complaint against a Texas veterinarian heightens debate about whether it's OK to refer to technicians as "nurses," or if the term must be reserved for individuals engaging in human care. 

Discontent with 'veterinary nurse' term spills into new arena, by VIN News journalist Lisa Wogan, was published on Jan. 24, 2023. Dr. Wendy Smith-Wilson read the story for the Veterinary Voices. 

Veterinarians eye reducing antibiotics use in pets

Mars mulls targets; FDA-backed measurement efforts advance

Lincoln Memorial veterinary school size begins to double

100 more students start classes Jan. 9

Lincoln Memorial veterinary school size begins to double, published on Jan. 5, 2023, was written by Jennifer Fiala.