Kaitlyn Mattson (she/they)

Journalist

Illinois

Journalist living in the Midwest.

Kaitlyn Mattson (she/they)

Journalist

Illinois

Journalist living in the Midwest.

Zoos, aquariums keep animals engaged during closures
Zoos and aquariums across the U.S. have closed their doors to follow physical-distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 outbreak, so the animals inside these facilities are going online instead. “Some of the animals are developing a celebrity base,” said Dr. Bill Van Bonn, vice president of animal health at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
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Veterinarians and beekeepers: An arranged marriage
Veterinarians are still working to gain the trust of beekeepers in the wake of a federal rule that went into effect in 2017 bringing veterinarians and beekeepers together. “Most livestock producers have a relationship with a veterinarian,” Dr. Ryan Kane said. “That was not true for the beekeeping community.
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Veterinarians could lead sustainability efforts
Jonna Mazet, executive director of the University of California-Davis One Health Institute and a professor of epidemiology and disease ecology at the UC-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said she got into wildlife veterinary medicine to save species. “It is not just the animals we need to save, it is really ourselves,” Dr.
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Regulatory standards on pet health insurance being developed
National Association of Insurance Commissioners creating a pet insurance model law. The Pet Insurance Working Group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is working on a model law on pet health insurance. The new model law will likely impact the pet insurance industry, depending on whether and how states adopt the model law, and may also change how veterinarians discuss pet insurance with clients.
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Potential veterinary students face layered admission challenges
Christina V. Tran, a first-generation Filipino American, completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California-Davis, where there is a preveterinary club and a robust animal science program. There was an abundance of readily available resources to help navigate the veterinary school application process.
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Veterinary leaders discuss how to combat racism, be an ally
Two sessions during the 2021 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, held Jan. 7-9, focused on tools for being an active ally to those who are racially or ethnically underrepresented in veterinary medicine and issues experienced by people in that group. “Why is it important to think about allyship in terms of leadership?
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Bird population sees massive decline
The breeding bird population in North America has decreased by 29% over the past 50 years. That means since 1970, the U.S. and Canada have lost 2.9 billion breeding birds, according to "Decline of the North American avifauna," published Oct. 4 in the journal Science. "Multiple, independent lines of evidence show a massive reduction in the abundance of birds," said Ken Rosenberg, PhD, the lead author of the study, in a press release.
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Allergic to work
Jessica N. Graves didn’t think about her allergies when she was growing up in Canada, but she started to do so when she moved to Illinois. “I had an asthma attack when I was working with some pigs, but I didn’t realize what was happening, and I didn’t tell anyone because I was self-conscious,” said Dr.
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Vaccine hesitancy
Wooten, a small animal veterinarian from Greeley, Colorado, has had first-hand experience with clients who are concerned about vaccinations but says listening to their concerns without judgment may be beneficial. “People are afraid of what the vaccines may do to their pets,” she said. “The intentions of people that don’t want to vaccinate are pure.
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Veterinary colleges continue to face diversity, inclusion challenges
Despite efforts to create diverse and inclusive environments within the veterinary profession, including veterinary colleges, there is still room for progress. The student government passed a bill censuring the College of Veterinary Medicine administration. Read the bill, Senate Resolution 2019-3-011 SR, titled “Censuring the College of Veterinary Medicine Administration,” (PDF) in its entirety.
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Veterinary colleges go online only amid COVID-19 concerns
Educators seek creative solutions to keep students learning, teaching hospitals’ doors open to emergencies. Margaret V. Root Kustritz didn’t expect veterinary colleges to handle going online only as well as they have. “If you had asked me a month ago, ‘Would you be prepared?’. I think I would have said I am not sure, but boy have I been so pleased,” said Dr.
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Veterinary Care for All
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2+2 Programs Add Up
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Mind the Pay Gaps
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Homeward Bound
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An Inside Look at 3 of the Fastest-Growing Home Care Providers
Several home care companies are among the fastest growing U.S. companies in 2018, according to Inc. magazine. The magazine released its annual “Inc. 500” and “Inc. 5000” lists in August. Collectively, all small businesses and startups on the list amassed revenue of more than $206.2 billion in 2017 and revenue growth that topped out at 74,661%, according to Inc.

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Kaitlyn Mattson (she/they)

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I am currently a news reporter at the Journal for the American Veterinary Medical Association.

In my job there I write three to six articles per issue on a bi-monthly basis. I am focused on several areas within the veterinary industry including conservation, education and diversity.

I have been working in journalism for nearly seven years.

I graduated in 2015 from the City University London with a postgraduate degree in international journalism and from Columbia College Chicago in 2013.