The biggest moment at the Kentucky Derby this year wasn’t just the finish line. It was what the moment represented.
👉🏾 History was made with the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.
👉🏾 Puerto Rican jockey José Ortiz reminded people that Latin American culture and talent have long been woven into the foundation of horse racing.
👉🏾 Somewhere, a young person watched the Derby and saw themselves.
That matters far beyond sports. Representation shapes how people see a profession — and whether they can feel they belong.
Veterinary medicine is no different.
When people feel seen, respected, supported, and connected to the communities around them, the profession becomes stronger from the inside out.
Stronger workplace culture leads to:
✔ deeper team trust
✔ stronger client relationships
✔ healthier workplace environments
✔ better patient care
And that starts with belonging.
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04/30/2026
Clinical conversations can shift fast—and not in your favor. One moment you’re explaining care… the next you’re managing tension, emotion, or pushback.
Get the tools to handle those moments with clarity, confidence, and control—without escalating the situation.
✔️ 1.0 hr RACE-approved CE
✔️ On-demand, self-paced
✔️ 6 months to complete
Enroll free by midnight. (Expires April 30, 2026, 11:59 pm EST.)
Apply code COMMUNICATE26 at checkout.
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Chewy Vet Care
No one wakes up thinking: “Let’s have a communication breakdown today.”
But it happens anyway.
Not because your team isn’t skilled.
Not because they don’t care.
Because in the middle of a packed schedule,
we default to shorthand:
“Get it started.”
“Handle that room.”
“You know the drill.”
And somewhere between intention and execution…
things get lost.
That hesitation?
That second-guessing?
That quiet “wait, what did they mean?”
That’s where mistakes start.
Clear communication isn’t a “soft skill.”
It’s a clinical skill.
And most of us were never formally trained in it.
🎓 We changed that.
Learn how to:
✔ Give clear, actionable instructions
✔ Ask better follow-up questions (without feeling awkward)
✔ Navigate high-pressure conversations with confidence
With Mastering Difficult Conversations: Tools for Clear and Compassionate Communication presented by Sara Bledsoe
DVM, CVA, CHPV.
It's FREE thanks to our sponsor Chewy
Enroll by April 30 - apply code: Communicate26 at checkout.
✔ 1.0 CE credit
✔ On-demand, self-paced
✔ 6-months access to complete
✔ Certificate included
What if you could master clinical conversations that build real trust for free? Now you can. Apply COMMUNICATE26 when you enroll by April 30.
It’s not the pet diagnosis that’s hard. It’s the client conversation that follows.
When emotions are high
When money is tight
When trust is on the line
Most clinicians weren’t trained for that part.
Don't get caught in a sideways convo. Learn how to master difficult conversations for free + earn RACE-approved CE.
Enroll in Mastering Difficult Conversations, a new VET Me Explain CE, by blendVET® and sponsored by Chewy Vet Care
It's FREE when you enroll by April 30! Apply code Communicate26. (Offer expires 12:01 AM EST, April 30, 2026.)
Enroll & earn CE today:
✔ 1.0 RACE-Approved CE Credit
✔ On-demand + self-paced
✔ 6-month access
✔ Certificate of completion
Mastering Difficult Conversations is built for real moments you face every day in the clinic. Enroll for free by April 30 and get the tools for clear, compassionate communication.
04/13/2026
🗣️There’s a moment in veterinary medicine that doesn’t get talked about enough.
It’s not clinical.
It’s not technical.
It’s the conversation that could go sideways… fast.
👉🏽A frustrated client.
👉🏽A stressed team member.
👉🏽A situation where emotions are louder than logic.
And suddenly, your role shifts—from clinician to communicator.
That’s exactly where this course comes in.
Mastering Difficult Conversations is built for the real moments you face every day—giving you practical tools to navigate tension with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
You’ll learn how to:
• Identify what’s really driving difficult interactions
• Stay grounded with self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Use communication strategies that de-escalate instead of escalate
• Apply a practical toolkit you can use immediately in practice
And for the next 2 weeks, it’s completely free thanks to our sponsor, Chewy Vet Care
Enroll & earn CE today:
✔ 1.0 RACE-Approved CE Credit
✔ On-demand + self-paced
✔ 6-month access
✔ Certificate of completion
Enroll by April 30 and use code: COMMUNICATE26 (Offer expires 12:01 AM EST, April 30, 2026.)
This is one of those skills that changes everything—🗣️
for your clients, your team, and your day-to-day experience in practice.
03/12/2026
The world feels heavy right now. Veterinary professionals are navigating emotional strain, uncertainty, and complex workplace realities.
For some colleagues, those pressures are compounded by experiences with discrimination, trauma, and systemic barriers.
Our newest Vet ME Explain RACE-approved continuing education module explores an important part of the wellness conversation.
Navigating the Unknown: The Missing Link — Wellness & Oppression, presented by Angie Arora, MSW, RSW — Veterinary Social Worker, explores how:
• discrimination, trauma, and oppression affect well-being in veterinary settings
• strategies that strengthen individual wellness and resilience, and
• inclusive wellness practices that help veterinary teams build healthier workplaces.
Participants receive:
• RACE-approved CE
• on-demand learning
• 6-month access, and a
• blendVET course completion certificate.
Register from the comment link.
03/02/2026
Big news for our Youth Pathways community.
Believe & Belong in Veterinary Medicine® Youth Pathways is now officially housed under the blendVET® Foundation.
Why the shift?
Because the Foundation is where access and sustainable funding come together. As we expand to more cities and deepen partnerships with schools, students, families, and veterinary professionals, this move gives Youth Pathways the dedicated home it deserves.
If you:
• are a middle or high school student exploring veterinary careers
• are a parent or educator guiding the journey
• are a veterinary professional who wants to volunteer or mentor
Follow and engage with us at👉
That’s where we’ll be sharing:
• Upcoming Youth Pathways events
• VETunity community days
• Free VETtalks educational webinars
• Veterinary Professional mentorship opportunities
• Impact stories and more
The work isn’t changing.
The mission is expanding.
Come with us.
02/24/2026
⏳ Last Chance This Black History Month
Black History Month isn’t just about reflection—it’s about raising the standard in practice.
Bridging the Gap with Black Veterinary Perspectives centers Black voices in veterinary medicine and explores how culture, communication, and collaboration directly shape patient care and team success.
🖤 Now in its final days as Pay What You Want
(Offer ends 02/28/2026)
✔️ Learn from Black veterinary leaders
✔️ Build stronger, more connected teams
✔️ Improve care delivery and outcomes
This is a professional development learning experience and is not RACE-approved.
👉🏾 Enroll now—link in comments before access closes.
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