Technicians
Clean towels keep cats happy-plus more feline-friendly practice tips
Watch feline veterinarians describe why each cat should get its own towel and enjoy its own carrier.
Husbands losing jobs, wives finding them in recession
Female-dominated fields of medicine and education are still seeing growth.
Share practice goals with team members to keep them motivated
Our team members seem lost and unmotivated. How can I get them on track?
Managers: Consider multitasking ability when hiring
A new tool may help tell which team members are best suited for your veterinary practice.
Two-thirds of Americans say they won't be able to retire
The silver lining is that most of them like their jobs, their bosses, and their co-workers.
Terrific ways to tout technicians and team members
National Veterinary Technician Week is Oct. 10 to 16. How will your practice celebrate?
Impress clients by creating clever cage cards
Show a little creativity with customized cage cards.
Top 5 missed opportunities in nutritional management
Be sure you're taking every chance to help clients learn what to feed their pets.
He or she? Don't confuse patients' gender in front of clients
This simple tip will help you identify gender in your veterinary patients.
Comparing veterinary wellness plans
Two veterinarians explain their practices' wellness packages-and how they help patients and the bottom line.
A cleaner way to make a mess
When emptying anal glands in pets, use this simple trick to minimize the mess.
Improving wellness care: Your role
When it comes to preventive care, what's your responsibility as a veterinary team member?
Well to-do: How team members tackle client compliance with preventive care
Wellness care isn't a luxury, but you can still give pets red-carpet treatment. Try out these four ideas to improve client compliance and patient health.
Show me the money: Asking for a raise in tough times
Can I ask for a raise at a time when most team members are going without them?
Top 10 ways to make your boss hate you
Watch Shawn McVey explain how to get on your manager's bad side.
How to talk to someone you can't stand
Patients depend on your lines of communication with co-workers, so keep them open. Here's how.
Put the new nutrition assessment guidelines to work
Producing "ah-ha" nutritional moments with AAHA's assistance.
Q&A: Making sense of mandatory meetings
Our monthly meetings are mandatory, and people's days off and time working are being docked. Is this legal?
4 pet nutrition nuggets for technicians
Use these tools and guidelines to increase your nutritional knowledge.
Give patients a place to play ... or recover
At less than $100, it's a cost-effective way to house patients.
California mulls change to veterinary medical board
Senate may dissolve RVT committee, add member to California veterinary board
What else to look for when assigning a BCS
Muscle wasting and other abnormalities may be lying just beneath the surface.
Two tips for allocating treats
Providing appropriate treats for pets doesn't have to be tricky.
16 essential nutritional history questions
How to conduct an effective interview with clients.
Firstline Live tip: How to beat a bad attitude
This tip from Firstline Live helps veterinary team members stay positive in the face of negativity.
Assign grades to get veterinarians to delegate
When a doctor does too much, use this strategy from Shawn McVey and Firstline Live at CVC in Kansas City.
Earn a humane leadership bachelor's degree online
Online program offers veterinary team members bachelor's degree in animal advocacy and shelter management.
Put your veterinary practice on YouTube. Here's why-and how
Using videos as a social media tool helps you create more emotional connections with clients.
Want Facebook success? Use data to know your fans
Analyzing the demographics of your veterinary practice's Facebook fans ensures you're talking about what they want to hear.
Nutrition veterinary technician specialty announced
Chair of the new Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians, Kara Burns, left, stands with the chair of the NAVTA Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties, Amy Butzier, CVT, (VTS Equine).