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The association exists to optimize the quality of life of pets in human families and communities by advancing the essential role of primary veterinary care.
Veterinary Family Practice is a response to the
- rapid evolution of the human-animal bond
- dramatic revolution in veterinary knowledge and technology
The fact that pets are considered members of the families by the humans with whom they share their lives changes the responsibilities of the family members, the veterinary health care providers and the communities we live in.
Please explore these pages to learn how Veterinary Family Practice can apply to your life as a primary care veterinary health provider, a pet parent, a human health care provider or anyone whose lives are involved with companion animals. |
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Written by Rich Bennett
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 03:10 PM |
The Veterinary Family Practice Credo:
Listens and Educates
- clients
- patients
- the community
- other professionals
Facilitates
- a positive and rewarding relationship with clients and patients
- a positive and rewarding relationship between people and pets
Promotes
- access to quality cost-effective care
- quality of life for pets within the family and community
- wellness and maximum health
- advocacy, representation and leadership in Veterinary Family Practice
- the science and art of Veterinary Family Practice
- the high standards of Veterinary Family Practice
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Last Updated on Monday, October 04, 2010 07:32 PM |
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Written by Joan Byard
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Friday, September 10, 2010 07:53 AM |
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There was an informative newsletter issue of The Latham Letter (http://www.icraeastbay.org/LL_08_FA.pdf) devoted to veterinary hospice care. It is Volume XXIX, Number 4, Fall, 2008.
A very good book on the subject is Kindred Spirit, Kindred Care: Making Health Decisions on Behalf of Our Animal Companions by Shannon Fujimoto Nakaya, DVM. My clients and a few veterinarians in my area love it. Here's a link: http://www.kindredspiritkindredcare.com/book.html.
CD proceedings of both the 1st and 2nd International Symposiums on Veterinary Hospice Care held at UC Davis can be purchased from the Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets, website: www.pethospice.org.
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Last Updated on Friday, September 24, 2010 02:25 PM |
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Written by Association
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 04:04 PM |
IF YOU FIND IT HARD TO THINK ABOUT LIFE WITHOUT YOUR PET, IMAGINE YOUR PET’S LIFE WITHOUT YOU.
Thousands of companion animals are euthanized in U.S. animal shelters each year simply because their human caregivers died or became ill and made no arrangements for the continuous care of their pets. What will happen to your pets if they outlive you?
Ensure lifetime care for your pets |
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Last Updated on Thursday, July 14, 2011 01:50 PM |
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Written by Robin Sturtz
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Friday, September 24, 2010 07:16 AM |
(The view from the other side)
The concept of the human-animal bond (HAB) as a major factor in veterinary medicine has evolved over a period of time. While there has always been an informal recognition of the importance of that bond (Rome was reportedly founded by twins raised by wolves), we certainly have refined and re-examined this idea over recent years. We now relate the bond to our ability to practice medicine, and recognize it as a major factor in how we deal with both patients and clients.
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Last Updated on Friday, September 24, 2010 08:55 AM |
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