Veterinary Hospitals Association

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

Your business is only as good as the experience it delivers. Closing out VHA Expo, Paul Burke is taking on the client experience, and why it's not a department, it's a culture.

Paul brings over 30 years of sales and marketing leadership, plus his own experience owning, leading, and successfully exiting several businesses. A former U.S. Army Officer and Company Commander during Operation Desert Storm, he's spent his career since then as a teacher, facilitator, and coach, helping entrepreneurs and leadership teams get more out of their business and work life.

In "Creating Your Game Changing Customer Experience," Paul will walk through how to define your organization's culture and core values, identify your ideal client, design and communicate the client journey, and build a communication strategy your whole team can actually execute on. You'll leave with tools to put it into practice, not just theory to think about later.

Register before October 9 for early bird pricing. https://veterinaryha.org/2026-vha-expo/

09/01/2026

Running a veterinary practice means wearing about ten hats at once, and marketing, financials, and HR aren't usually the ones anyone signed up for. That's where we come in. From social media and websites to financial services and HR support, VHA handles the business side so your team can stay focused on your patients and clients.

Not using VHA Business Services yet? Let's chat about what VHA can take off your plate this month. 🐾

08/31/2026

Holy moly, tomorrow is officially the first day of September! Feels like August just flew by. Do you have a plan for your social media this month?

September is full of great opportunities to educate, entertain, and engage with your clients online, think Labor Day, the first day of fall, World Rabies Day, Animal Pain Awareness Month, and so much more.

Check out our blog for a full calendar and post ideas. And if you'd rather skip the planning altogether, our social media toolkit comes with a full month of content already designed and captions already written (just head to the bottom of the blog for more details!). 📅🐾

https://veterinaryha.org/september-social-media-ideas-for-veterinary-clinics-a-content-calendar-you-wont-have-to-force/

08/28/2026

Join VHA and Purina for an exclusive evening at Topgolf! Earn 1 CE credit while diving into the latest clinical insights on probiotic therapy and feline hydration strategies, then stick around for a complimentary dinner and free golf games. Plus, you'll be entered for a chance to win premium Yeti coolers and tumblers.

📍 TopGolf Woodbury | 560 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
🗓 September 17, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM check-in, dinner, presentation, and golf to follow
🎟️ Cost: FREE!

Space is limited, and spots are filling up fast, don't wait to register! To make room for as many member practices as possible, registration is capped at 2-3 team members per practice.

https://veterinaryha.org/event/probiotic-therapy-the-gut-and-beyond/

08/27/2026

Be perfect. Be useful. Don't take up too much space. If any of that sounds familiar, you'll want to be in the room for this one.

Dr. Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ, is opening VHA Expo with a keynote on the unwritten rules so many of us carry through our careers, and what happens when we finally put them down. Funny, honest, and pulled straight from her own winding path through veterinary medicine, this talk is about burnout, identity, and building a career that actually fits.

Dr. Wooten will also be leading our Mindful Management track throughout the day, covering everything from de-escalation to team culture.

Register before October 9 for early bird pricing. https://veterinaryha.org/2026-vha-expo/

08/20/2026

Swing by TopGolf for an evening with VHA and Purina, mixing 1 CE credit with dinner, golf, and a shot at some premium Yeti gear!

You'll get an update on clinical probiotic therapy and feline hydration, covering the science behind target strains and how they support gut health, immunity, and the gut-brain axis, plus a closer look at clinical uses for FortiFlora, Calming Care, and Hydra Care. Then it's dinner, drinks, and free golfing, and a chance to win some cool Yeti gear!

📍 TopGolf Woodbury, 560 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
🕕 Check-in at 6:00 PM, dinner and presentation to follow
🎟️ Free to attend

Spots tend to fill up fast for these, so save your seat: https://veterinaryha.org/event/probiotic-therapy-the-gut-and-beyond/

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08/19/2026

We've expanded our memorial offerings, giving families more meaningful ways to hold onto the memory of a pet.

New additions include Fur Locket Keychains, a leather keychain with a small keepsake compartment for preserving a bit of fur, shaped like a paw and available in eight colors. We've also added memorial bracelets, available with a secure urn charm for ash or fur, or a keepsake heart charm for ash. With eight colors, two styles, and a range of sizes, there's a fit for almost anyone looking to keep their pet close.

Both are now available through the Angelpaw cremation portal, under "Special Order Jewelry."

If you have questions about ordering or want help walking a client through the options, our team is happy to help.

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08/18/2026

Looking to refresh your team's scrubs? VHA members get 15% off at Uniform Advantage, one of our newest partners.

With 40 years in the industry, they've built a catalog of over 120,000 style and color combinations, all ready to ship. Whether your team wants to shop online or come in and try things on in person, they've got options either way. They also offer in-house custom embroidery, so you can outfit your whole clinic with a consistent, professional look.

If your team's due for new scrubs, this is a good time to take advantage of the member discount.

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08/15/2026

Twenty-four weeks is a lot to ask of a practice manager who's already juggling ten things at once. We get it.

But Practice Manager Foundations truly delivers. It's RACE-approved and built for practice managers at any stage, whether you're brand new to the role or you've been doing this for years. You'll walk away with real foundations, resources you can actually use, and insights from people who know the industry inside and out. The goal: move your clinic from functional to phenomenal.

Still deciding? Come to our virtual open house! Ask your questions, meet the instructors, look through the course material, and hear straight from the practice managers who have taken the course and are applying their new skills in real life.

https://veterinaryha.org/event/2026-practice-manager-foundations-course-open-house/