Technicians
Talking to clients about Cushing's
Use these communication techniques to talk about a chronic but treatable disease like Cushing's.
15 ways an equine technician can wow
Top tips for veterinary technicians looking to excel and for equine practitioners looking for star staff.
Don't ditch disaster training!
No one thinks disaster will strike, until disaster is right on top of them. Do your veterinary team members, patients and clients a favor by staying on top of life-saving procedures when disaster hits.
5 year goal: Relieve suffering and reduce conflict
Veterinary anesthesiologist says we have an obligation to use every available tool to comfort patients and clients.
Animal allergies and vet med: I still AHH-CHOO-SE to work with animals
Dying to work with cats, dogs, horses and other animals? Or dying because of them? Consider these strategies to live with your condition and still do the work you love.
Is the idea of pet guardians out of this world?
Experts weigh in on whether a future where people care for furry wards would be better than one where pets are owned.
The future of veterinary medicine is here. Are you ready?
Youre not crazy. Change and innovation are happening faster everywhere, including veterinary practice. Heres your gut check so youre not left out of the glorious future of pet care.
Client handout: Answers to their most burning dermatology questions
Your clients have dermatology concerns they're itching to ask about. This handout covers 7 common questions that clients ask.
Quick tip for post-surgery monitoring
Here's a good excuse to keep checking your phone.
Dead but not forgotten
The living ones are easy. It's the strange or emotional stories of pets who pass that can haunt veterinary practitioners and lead to strange and thought-provoking encounters with clients.
Bupivacaine and buprenorphine: Potential dynamic duo in veterinary dental nerve blocks
When it comes to regional nerve blocks in veterinary dentistry, are two bupsbupivacaine and buprenorphinebetter than one?
Fear Free tip: Cats like to look down on you
No, really. Kitties (and some dogs too!) will real relax in your veterinary practice if you just give them high spaces to perch.
Interactive feature: Top 5 trees poisonous to large animals
Do you know the clinical signs of these tree-related toxicoses and how to help affected patients?
Man on the street: What IS a tech?
Ken Yagi, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), hits the pavement at CVC in Kansas City to find out what pet owners really think when they hear the words "veterinary technician" and "veterinary nurse."
Stop talking!" Pet owner communication fails
Veterinary cancer specialist Dr. Sue Ettinger has learned the hard way that client communication isn't one-size-fits-all.
Procrastinators: Read this immediately, tomorrow!
Lets dive into the mind of a procrastinator, figure out why they shirk their important duties and how to quit the habit. Plus, this is a totally legit reason for avoiding whatever task you need to do today.
Two-ingredient Halloween costumes for techs
Short on time and inspiration? Weve got you covered. Literally.
Back Office Blunders, Episode 7: Run along and do your doctor stuff
Veterinary technicians can perform many high level tasks in the hospital. If they're allowed to.
You can help research pet obesity
A pet obesity organization is asking U.S. veterinary hospitals to collect and send in pet weight information for the 10th Annual Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey Oct. 12.
Team meeting tool: The pressure cooker of veterinary practice
A watched pot never boils, right? Use this team tool to identify risk factors for compassion fatigue.
When practice manager Brian Conrad is having a bad day
Dead giveaways that Brian is down in the dumps (plus bonus tales of real life practice nightmares).
The art of nursing: 10 steps for better patient care
Or what veterinary technicians should be focusing on besides medicine. (Hint: Don't be a sheep.)
Raising the barn on equine veterinary care
With an outdoor arena and client observation areas, this new equine hospital is a dream for patients and clients.
3 flawless tips for the veterinary perfectionist
Lets face itnobodys purrfect. And striving for the impawsibly impeccable is bad for you and your practice. Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson is here with some advice to head down a healthier path in judging yourself and your work.
Dentistry holds fangtastic potential
Veterinary practices are turning to dentistry as a way to replace lost spay and neuter revenue and encourage regular visits. Heres how to get started.
May we present ... the 5 ways to screw up a new puppy or kitten visit
Don't deny the gift of a lifetime of care in your veterinary practice by making these common mistakes.
Meningioma in a 9-year-old chocolate Lab: Neurology perspective
Dr. Courtney Sampson provides the neurology perspective on this challenging oncology case.
Meningioma in a 9-year-old chocolate Lab: Radiation oncology perspective
Dr. Isabella Pfeiffer provides the radiation oncology perspective on this challenging oncology case.
Meningioma in a 9-year-old chocolate Lab: Radiology perspective
Dr. Silke Hecht provides the radiology perspective on this challenging oncology case.
Meningioma in a 9-year-old chocolate Lab: Medical oncology perspective
Dr. Lark Walters provides the medical oncology perspective on this challenging oncology case.