Technicians
What your veterinary team members love & hate about their jobs
Find out what team members are saying behind your back-and use their comments to create a happier, more productive workplace.
Make pillows to comfort your veterinary patients
This is comfort made sew easy.
Turn an old veterinary container into a useful desk tool
Meet your new favorite pen holder.
Q&A: Make your veterinary clients a match
Q: How can I find the perfect pet for my client's lifestyle?
Why cats hate your veterinary practice-and how to win back their love
For those of you keeping score at home, cats are winning the standoff with veterinarians. Here's how to get cats out of combat mode and into your clinic.
Constipated communication: Diagnostic checklist
Rate your veterinary practice to find out whether your team communication is up to snuff.
Quick tip: Improve client compliance
Medication administration made easy.
Quick tip: Advocate the advantages
Don't just say it-explain it.
Quick tip: Guide client surfing
Turn Dr. Clients into savvy searchers.
7 effective emetics and how to use them
Emetic agents work by causing gastric irritation, stimulating the central nervous system chemoreceptor trigger zone, or a combination of both. Here's your emetics cheat sheet for dogs and cats.
Celebrate the superstars at your veterinary practice
Try this morale-booster on for size.
6 ways to up veterinary technicians' professional cred
Just because veterinary technicians get credentialed doesn't mean they get extra respect. Here's how to make technician credentials really worth something.
Operation mow the lawn
I had to tackle this tough task sooner or later. Turns out it was later.
Q&A: Make the distinction-veterinary technician vs. assistant
Q: What's the difference between a veterinary technician and an assistant? I'm thinking of becoming certified.
Q&A: Veterinary staff meeting makeover
It's time to spice up your team meetings.
3 ways to plan for future growth
Don't shortchange yourself. Think big when designing your veterinary facility and assume you'll need the extra space later.
Differentiating among allergy, endocrine, and behavioral patients (PDF)
Use this chart to sort out the cause of skin problems in pets.
Arrhythmias related to everyday emergencies
Technicians aren't all destined to be cardiologists. But all technicians should understand what a normal cardiac rhythm looks like and how it's generated.
Leading LVT weighs in on increasing veterinary technicians' value in practice
Firstline editor Kerry Hillard Johnson and Kara Burns, LVT, discuss a recent gathering of veterinary technicians.
Team Meeting in a Box: Stop getting burned by ear infections
This Team Meeting in a Box will help your team members learn about one of the most common problems in veterinary medicine: canine otitis externa and ear infections. (Sponsored by Dechra)
Social media campaign to help save pets in Japan
Pets in Japan are still suffering due to the recent earthquake devastation. Find out how you can help by simply lifting a finger.
Technicians: Create instant bonds with clients
The human touch may turn a clients into a permanent devotee.
Financial figures veterinary team members actually want to know
Gary Glassman, CPA, who spoke at the CVC in Washington, D.C., says receptionists and technicians benefit from being aware these numbers.
6 keys to communication, á la Shawn McVey
CVC Washington D.C. Power Hour speaker explains how to engage in more effective conversations.
Top 5 dermatology questions clients ask technicians
Use this information to successfully answer clients' questions about their pets' dermatology issues.
Trade ideas for cash at your veterinary clinic
Save money, earn cash.
The state of pet health-in decline?
Team members, listen up: A new study says preventable problems in pets are on the rise.
Managing complications in diabetic cats
Learn the signs and common treatments for the chronic and acute complications that may develop so you can help catch them early in your feline patients.
Generic drugs: The benefits and challenges
Knowing about the drugs your veterinary practice uses is becoming increasingly important as new products emerge and clients become more aware of options. Here's how to educate-and bond-with your clients using your drug expertise.
Surprise! How to deal with stress in your veterinary practice
As a veterinary team member, you expect the unexpected. Here's how to stay calm when dealing with stress.