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What does the changing landscape for accessible veterinary care mean for general practice?

Presented by: Dr. Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:00-9:30 pm ET
 
Beagle sitting on a log                                                                                    Photo Credit: Shelby LaVigna/Humane World for Animals
 
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The veterinary oath requires us to use our skills and abilities for the betterment of society and the protection of animal health and welfare regardless of the animals’ circumstances. For veterinarians confronting the daily economic realities of private practice and/or any veterinarian who wants to practice high quality medicine, it can be difficult to understand how to balance owner limitations with the desire to provide care. The growing field of accessible veterinary care recognizes that for our profession to meet the professional obligations to provide care for all companion animals the industry needs to change. These changes involve rethinking the way care is delivered and developing new models for care. For veterinarians in practice who want to expand services to underserved clients, key strategies include offering flexible treatment plans and/or accepting alternative payment options.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define Accessible Veterinary Care, Spectrum of Care and related terms such as family center care

  • List several strategies that can be used in any practice to reach more pet families

  • Describe flexible treatment plans for a variety of clinical scenarios

 

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This webinar is FREE for all attendees.

1.5 hours of RACE CE credit (non-medical) is available for HumaneVMA members only.

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YOUR PRESENTERS:

Dr. McCobb
Dr. Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA

Emily McCobb is Professor of Clinical Accessible Veterinary Care and holds the PetSmart Charities endowed chair in Accessible Veterinary Care at the University of California at Davis. She is a boarded veterinary anesthesiologist with a special interest in spay neuter and community medicine. Prior to moving to California she was the director of the Shelter Medicine Program at Tufts Cummings School and Assistant Director of the Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy.