Technicians
FDA warns pet owners about online pharmacies
A new Web resource says veterinarians are pet owners' best source of medicines for pets.
5 client handouts: Zoonoses to know about
Help clients learn about the basics of zoonotic diseases and parasites with these five handouts on toxoplasmosis, hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and Lyme disease.
Chart: 6 zoonoses you should know
An in-depth chart of common zoonoses just in time for the spring parasite explosion.
Photo gallery: How to make a cat-restraining bag (step 1)
Chart: 6 zoonoses you should know—Hookworm infection
This in-depth chart of six common zoonoses is just in time for the spring parasite explosion.
5 ways to get lucky
Don't wait for luck to happen. Go make it with this sage advice.
Video blog: Avoid certain phrases when talking to clients
Saying the wrong thing to clients could result in misunderstandings about the care their pets need.
Time off doesn't make you happier
If you think a few days off will sweep away your woes, think again.
Photo gallery: How to make a cat-restraining bag (step 8)
Technician appointments: Do your part, and reap the rewards
Every team member has a part to play in starting technician appointments at your practice.
4 reasons patients should see techs instead of vets
When clients schedule appointments with technicians instead of veterinarians, everyone wins. Find out if your practice could benefit from starting technician appointments.
Veterinary technician appointment guidelines
Practice manager Kyle Palmer, CVT, offers guidelines for technician appointments, transitioning from technician to doctor appointments, and more.
A quick and easy way to de-stick medical tape
A prescription for labeling test samples
What is a technician appointment?
Examples of services that technicians can provide by themselves or with little supervision.
Photo gallery: How to make a cat-restraining bag (step 3)
Photo gallery: How to make a cat-restraining bag (step 4)
Four challenges of technician appointments
Here's how to leap over the top four hurdles to technician appointments from doctors and clients so your practice gets off to a running start.
Technician appointments: Everything you need to know
Learn the benefits of scheduling appointments with veterinary technicians, as well as the pitfalls and the part each team member plays in setting them up.
Monitoring anesthetized dental patients: the five-parameter approach
Clients frequently express concern about the anesthesia their dogs or cats need for professional oral evaluation and care.
Photo gallery: Can dogs get stoned? Pet ingestion of 5 illicit drugs
Most incidents involve dogs that accidentally ingest drugs left out in the home.
Handling clients whose pets have ingested illicit drugs
What's your legal responsibility when you suspect a pet has been poisoned with illegal drugs?
The dvm360 Five: Episode 10
The Five explores punishment in the pet-food recall, news from WVC, and advice on fielding lots of client questions on a busy day.
Survey: Office romance is OK, but save the drama for your mama
Managers need to step in when employee romances hurt job performance and the work environment.
What's your pay outlook for 2010?
Two reports say your chances for getting a raise are good, but don't expect a lot.
BizQuiz: Are you a great employee?
Find out whether you're an indispensable employee, an adequate assistant, or a terrible team member.
Step-by-step photo gallery: How to place a cephalic catheter
Follow these steps to place a cephalic catheter
BizQuiz: Are you a great employee? (Answer 1b)
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BizQuiz: Are you a great employee? (Answer 3a)
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BizQuiz: Are you a great employee? (Answer 6a)
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