Technicians

A movement to unionize veterinary technicians is gaining steam, but will they have enough leverage for real changes?

Technicians have long been essential in providing telehealth to veterinary patients, and new technologies are expanding the depth of care they can provide. How are technicians skills being leveraged alongside technological advancements now, and how can practices take telehealth a step further to reach more patients in the future? Read on.

Tick off the "Beat ticks!" box on your veterinary clients' checklist with these handouts.

Maybe you know the signs, but you just tried to power through. When youre ready to tackle your exhaustion, lack of motivation and feeling detached from your work in the veterinary practice, dive in here.

For many veterinary technicians, the cost of school just doesn't add up to the money they can make in a practice. Here's what vet techs told me about their debt, finances and frustrations as well as the passion that keeps them holding on.

Our 2018 dvm360 Student Debt Survey dug into, not just veterinarians' school debt, but the debt veterinary technicians carry and how much they get paid. Here's how it shook out.

This specialist says the front desk is the first point of triage when critical cases come in the door.

Veterinary teams can use a few inexpensive silicone pot holders to distract canine patients, says Dr. Julie Reck.

Dont beat up on yourself, folks. Just because a new job at a veterinary practice sounded good, and you were hired, doesnt mean its a good fit for you.

Practice management experts provide a series of short on-demand videos to help boost your practice's profitability. Sponsored by Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions

Scratch that itch for a clear explanation of the flea cycle for your veterinary practice's clients with this printable PDF.

Do you have two minutes? Feel instantly calmer with a simple stretch you can perform right in your veterinary hospital.

I got sick after decades of taking radiographs as a veterinary technician. Learn from my mistakes. Protect yourself.

Pay attention to the needs of your veterinary hospital's receptionists. They do a terrific job every day to keep problems in the front from affecting the veterinarians in the back.

Occasional hairballs and vomit are a part of every cat owners life at one time or another. But maybe your hospital can help cats with proper diet, lifestyle changes and diagnosis and treatment. And you can tell clients about it right now with these social media posts.

This reader thinks credentialed veterinary technicians deserve the 'nurse title if they want it.

The veterinary team at this Florida hospital has been trying wearable sensors for patients to get round-the-clock, at-home data for dermatology, nutrition and post-surgery issues.

A new position in the veterinary practice may lie beyond your comfort zone, so get ready to stretch. But don't be afraid to ask for help.

This veterinarian learned to hate vision insurance when she worked as a human optometrist, and shes afraid what more insurance control of veterinary medicine could mean.

Your veterinary clients know you cant feed a human baby what you feed an adult. And yet, they may think nothing of filling their puppys bowl with kibble meant for mature dogs and vice versa. Be ready to counsel them on how nutritional needs

Its well known that a majority of pets suffer from dental disease at some point in their lives. Help your practice help them by becoming the dentistry advocate.

Veterinary professionals who work with low-income pet owners and at-risk animals will be honored in a national TV broadcast on the Hallmark Channel on October 24.

Specialists lean on their veterinary technicians as extra sets of handsand eyes.

The struggle is real for veterinary nurses who want to do what theyre trained to do.

Print this PDF to educate your veterinary clients on the dangers of outdoor living for domestic housecats.

Lets get back to basicswith some advanced technology tipsto manage your hospital inventory better to cut costs, make more money and better serve patients and clients.

A pet owner reached out to us for an expert answer on insulin for a canine with diabetes. We said, "Go talk to your vet." But heres the lowdown for your veterinary team on what a boarded internist has to say on the issue.

Life happens, and its rife with accidents (which cost money). How can we help clients cover the costs of veterinary care so they can take care of their pets while we still cover our bottom line?

Share this short, to-the-point algorithm with anybody who's on the road to vet school ... or just starting to dream about a career as someone who TOTALLY spends ALL DAY playing with cute puppies and kittens (sarcasm, people).

You may be leaving clinic efficiencies on the table by under utilizing staff superstars.