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“Action is the antidote to despair.”
VSA seeks to support action within the veterinary community to address the sustainability issues that impact the health of animals and people alike. On this page you will find stories and research updates highlighting things we can do, now and in the future, to drive the changes we want to see. We invite you to browse articles, but you may also choose to filter by specific veterinary sustainability goals using the buttons above.
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Climate Change 101 for Animal Health Professionals
You don’t need to be a climate scientist to talk about climate change. This video, less than 5 minutes and designed for animal health professionals,
Animal Health Impacts of Climate Change
With so many species spread all around the world and managed in so many ways, is it possible to ever understand the ways that climate
Veterinarians’ Role in Addressing Climate Change
To address this global health threat, we need all hands on deck! But where to begin? In this short video you can learn many ways
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Nitrile gloves: more sustainable solutions for disposal
As veterinarians we use a lot of nitrile gloves. For many years, they just ended up in the landfill where they may take 100 or
Reusable Sharps Containers: safer, cheaper and more sustainable
Sharps containers are vital to the safe disposal of sharps wastes from veterinary medical facilities. The CDC estimates that there are up to 600,000+ needle
Wildlife: A Natural Climate Solution
“The search for negative emissions solutions is now looking to nature, where instead of searchers merely viewing species and ecosystems needing protection from climate change, species and
Consumers Care about Sustainability, at the Veterinary Clinic too!
Consumer support for sustainable products and business practices is ever growing. Concern about environmental issues, expectations of social responsibility, and the impact of businesses on the
How the Inflation Reduction Act can help US Veterinary Teams Meet Sustainability Goals
This is your opportunity to embrace climate action at the grass roots scale and be amply rewarded in rebates and tax incentives. The Inflation Reduction Act
Research Needs to Support Sustainability in Veterinary Clinics
In this open access TCAM paper Dr. Koytcheva et. al describe their review of the literature to identify research relevant to environmental sustainability in veterinary
