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Matt Schiffman
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Essential Reads for Veterinarians: Grow Your Practice and Leadership Skills
Here are my top 5 must-read books for entrepreneurial veterinarians and practice leaders.
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 28, 20244 min read
Elbow Dysplasia in Ducky
The story of a veterinarian's dog with elbow dysplasia and the treatments performed to reduce pain and discomfort.
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Career Day - Veterinarian
Dr. Matt Schiffman and his dog Ducky visit Frank Antonides School to present at 8th grade Career Day.
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Matt Schiffman
Jan 1, 20236 min read
Hip Hip Hooray for Ducky! Vol. 2
New year, new hip. #hiphiphoorayforDucky is back. The initial installation of this series with Ducky’s background story and journey...
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Matt Schiffman
Mar 29, 20226 min read
The Human Animal Bond - My Driving Passion in Practice
It’s 7:30am on a summer Saturday morning down in Margate, New Jersey; a vibrant jersey shore town nestled between Atlantic City and Ocean...
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Matt Schiffman
Mar 30, 20215 min read
Re-Envisioning the Pet Care Experience
This is part 2 in this blog series exploring the similarities between the arts and veterinary medicine. Be sure to check out the other...
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Matt Schiffman
Dec 28, 20207 min read
The Art in My Medicine
“Cue 1 ready; in 3-2-1, go.”
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Matt Schiffman
May 5, 20204 min read
Pet Obesity & Weight Management
Happy National Pet Week! Today’s theme is “Nutrition and Exercise Matters,” which is very timely given that I just finished up my 3rd...
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Matt Schiffman
Nov 22, 20193 min read
Junior Surgery: My First Big League At-Bat
The third year of veterinary school is where you finally start to feel like a doctor. After all those courses in the first two years...
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Matt Schiffman
Jul 29, 20197 min read
Hip Hip Hooray for Ducky!
My dog's journey to recovery from a Total Hip Replacement to treat Hip Dysplasia.
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Matt Schiffman
Jul 1, 20193 min read
Theatre: A Microcosm for Society & Veterinary Medicine
You may be wondering, how on Earth could you learn about veterinary medicine while working on or seeing a theatrical production? How do...
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 21, 20194 min read
Ducky: The Therapy Dog
"The best therapist are the ones with fur and have four legs." My 3 year old yellow Labrador Retriever named Ducky is probably one of the...
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 5, 20196 min read
Tick-Borne Diseases in the Northeast
What are tick-borne diseases? Tick-borne diseases are diseases that are transmitted from ticks to humans and animals. The ticks must be...
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 5, 20192 min read
Summer in Chicago
During the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to spend one month at a group of hospitals in the Chicago area: the Animal Care Clinic...
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 5, 20193 min read
Lyme Disease in Dogs
What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by infected blacklegged ticks. The...
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 3, 20191 min read
SAVMA President-Elect
In veterinary school, one of the coolest things I have been able to get involved with has been the Student American Veterinary Medical...
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 3, 20191 min read
MARVET Mexico
During the summer of 2018, I had the opportunity to spend 2 weeks in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico working with marine mammals. Our group of...
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Matt Schiffman
Jun 3, 20193 min read
Purdue Veterinary Medicine DVM Class of 2021
Hello everyone! Thanks for checking out my my blog! The material in this blog will talk about some of the wonderful opportunities and...
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