Technicians

Do clients roll their eyes when you recommend bathing and antihistamines for tough derm cases?

CVC educator Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, lays out social media and website needs for the beginner, the journeyman and the advanced veterinary practice manager or owner.

Low-cost and no-cost Fear Free tips for veterinary practice managers and technicians.

Sit. Stay. Play! Food puzzles are a practical practice tool to help create a comfortable, Fear Free veterinary visits.

I spent $82.87 on cat food puzzles. Here's what I learned.

If your veterinary clients think food puzzles need no introduction, theyll likely end up with bored, frustrated felines. Share these tips for easing cats into the idea of working for their food

Weve collected some of the best veterinary dermatology hacks and work-arounds on dvm360.com in the past few years. They touch on dermatology, oncology, parasitology, client education and more. Steal at will.

You don't need to FISH for a reason to promote microchips to veterinary clients. Here are some quick thoughts to score a slew of new pets protected from abandonment.

Veterinary professionals, lend me your ear! Pain, otitis and anxiety are a combination not many want to mess with, but Ive got some tips and tricks worth listening to.

Overheard at CVC: Dr. Paul Bloom, DACVD, DABVP (canine and feline), highlights the steps for a complete ear disease exam, including the vital role veterinary technicians play. (Hint: It's about finding the what and the why.)

Have you ever returned from a conference with five billion business cards, a plethora of pamphlets and about two lines of notes you can actually read? Heres an easy organization tip to ease post-conference confusion and help you get the most out of your investment.

Dont let your veterinary practice commit these feline faux pa(w)s with old, painful cats.

The classes and labs guarantee education at a conference like CVC, but don't count out the exhibit hall when it comes learning about new technology at your own pace.

As veterinary medicine trends toward increased corporatization, let's get realare things really as bad as you think? Or even better than you imagined? We asked experts from all sides of the debate on whether it's worth it for team members to ascend the (corporate medicine) ladder.

Low-cost (and no-cost!) Fear Free tips by role and by room.

Get your online feline fix in five clips.

Use this client handout to let veterinary clients know when and why the use of a muzzle might be a necessity.

Weve rounded up our best tips on making this smelly procedure stink less.

Mikkel Becker shows CVC attendees how to treat to distract for blood draws. (Photo: Ryan Kramer)Nobody likes a needle, not even dogs.

These veterinary professionals work as technicians by day, highly qualified pet sitters by night.

Want a sneak peek into one of the hottest topics at CVC? (You're welcome.)

Your response? Try these communication remedies for at-home dermatologic treatments gleaned from Dr. Google. The goal: Help the pet without shaming the client.

To your next set of skills. To next-level career opportunities. To the path back to that "I'm new in veterinary practice" excitement. Seriously. Let's do this.Where there's a will, there's a way. All you need is a learning spirit. We'll provide the plan and the chance to meet like-minded team members in Virginia Beach May 18-21 ... and we'll put you on the path to greater job satisfaction.

20-year-old me was a strung-out vet med student who would come to learn five great life lessons after she graduated. And they're lessons every veterinary professional should hold close.

What do you do when you find a microchip at your veterinary practice and the pet owner says "no," you can't scan it? Here's how I handle it.

These mites cause hair loss, red skin, scabbing and lots of itching and scratching for your veterinary clients' dogs. Tell 'em all about it with this PDF handout.

You have to have a solid understanding of the basicsand whats normalbefore you can leap to abnormal, says Dr. Barden Greenfield.

Here's help dreaming up your next great career in veterinary medicine.

CVC educator Dr. ELise Christensen, DACVB, offers at-home behavior modification strategies veterinarians and team members can offer to clients.

"Corporate medicine" means different things to different people, and those differences of opinion are creating fragments in the profession. We're busting out the big question: Can we come together, or is it up to everyone to go their own way?