“Start Smart” - Understanding & Preparing for a Veterinarian of Record Relationship

Date & Time: October 29, 10-11 AM PT

What can shelters do to expand access to care in the midst of a vet shortage? And how can veterinarians help? Veterinarian of Record Relationships (VORRs) can provide shelters the ability to obtain and use medications and apply authorized medical protocols to expand veterinary services across organizations without regular veterinarian access. Join Dr. Jenn Bennett and her guests Julie Bank, Bruce Wagman, Dr. Sarah Mantovani and Mal Schwartz for this three-part series of webinars on the operational and legal whats, whys and hows of establishing and maintaining Veterinarian of Record Relationships (VORRs).

In “Start Smart” - Understanding & Preparing for a Veterinarian of Record Relationship (Oct. 29, 10am-11am), you’ll get an introduction to what a Veterinarian of Record Relationship is, why it matters, and how to tell if you (and your practice or organization) are ready to enter one. You’ll leave with a clear picture of the roles involved and a plan for step one: finding or evaluating a partner.

“Set Standards” – Foundations of the Veterinarian of Record Relationship (Nov. 19, 10am-11:30am), is all about how to move the partnership from a concept to a concrete plan. We’ll discuss the legal and regulatory basics, review options for shelter-veterinarian written agreements for services and fee structures, and how to assess shelter needs and training systems that will support the relationship long-term.

In “Stay Strong” – Sustaining a Successful Veterinarian of Record Relationship (Dec. 10, 10am-11:30am), you’ll learn how to put the partnership into action. You’ll learn how to launch a VORR well, navigate the friction points that commonly arise, and grow the relationship's impact over time. We’ll conclude by reviewing the return-on-investment for shelters and veterinarians engaged in VORRs.

Whether you’re a veterinarian or a shelter leader/ops manager, each episode will offer concrete, actionable takeways to help you evaluate your needs and support you on your VORR journey.

Can't make it live? Register to receive the recording and resources after the event, accessible through the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie!

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Worth the Rounds: How This Daily Practice Saves Time and Improves Care

Date & Time: October 21, 4-5 PM PT

Join host Dr. Jenn Bennett and guests Dr. Cindy Karsten and Dr. Zarah Hedge for a conversation on holding population and medicine rounds in shelters - how we organize and conduct them, who participates, what we do with the information, the physical aspects and the tasks associated with the topic. Rounds are considered a "MUST" in the ASV guidelines yet many shelters do not hold them or do not think they have time to hold them. We maintain that holding them actually saves time, prevents LOS bottlenecks, and increases good communication across shelter teams.

By the end of this hour, participants will be better prepared to:

• Discuss the differences between population rounds and medicine rounds, when to do each and why each is necessary
• Determine who needs to be included in daily rounds
• Plan what information needs to be collected and shared

Shelter Med LIVE isn’t a lecture—it's a conversation for veterinarians, and everyone else who wants to talk shop on shelter medicine. Kick back and recharge with your colleagues in the middle of a long week! Find past episodes on-demand in the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie! This event has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by CAWA and NACA.

Can't make it live? Register to receive the recording and resources after the event, accessible through the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie!

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The Relief Life: Surgery, Shelters, & Spaces Beyond

Date & Time: Now available on demand.

What if your practice wasn't tied to one clinic, one community, or even one country? Relief work lets veterinarians move between environments and specialties — expanding access to care wherever they land, near or far. It’s also a way to expand your own skillsets in medicine and surgery, and to bring care to shelters, clinics, and communities that do not have consistent veterinarian access, while being your own boss! Join host Dr. Jenn Bennett with guests Dr. Eli Butler (full-time independent contractor providing private and shelter medicine, spay/neuter surgery and community clinics) and Dr. Lauren Kloer (small animal veterinarian and Humane World for Animals staff trip leader for Rural Area Veterinary Services/RAVS) for a conversation on building a career around relief work: how they got started, how and why they choose their gigs, and what it really takes to do this work well.

By the end of this hour, you'll be better prepared to:

• Recognize how relief experiences can be mutually beneficial for expanding veterinary services in underserved areas and expanding depth and skillset for veterinarians
• Understand what relief veterinary work looks like and how to get started
• Identify what factors go into choosing where and how to practice relief work
• Recognize the skills, equipment, and prep work needed across varied environments
• Explore the range of relief opportunities available, from local shelters, HQHVSN clinics, and field work, to remote gigs and how to plug in

Shelter Med LIVE isn’t a lecture—it's a conversation for veterinarians, and everyone else who wants to talk shop on shelter medicine. Kick back and recharge with your colleagues in the middle of a long week! Find past episodes on-demand in the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie!

Couldn't make it live? Click the link below to receive the recording and resources, accessible through the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie! This event has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by CAWA and NACA.

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