Technicians

Why should all those touchy-feely, sappy-happy optimists have all the fun? Let's get critical and cranky. Remember: Complaining is a valid venting mechanism. I think some psychologist said that somewhere.

You're about to anesthetize a 12-year-old Yorkie with blood pressure issues. 'Nuff said.

And in a world of veterinarians who aren't as interested in business and need someone there to help manage, guide and analyze, well, there's the CVPMs.

Behavior problems can fracture owner-pet bond. Help your veterinary clients. Be their hero.

In Trupanion insurance claims, find out which orthopedic conditions are most expensive, which breeds are most prone to fractures, and which breeds most commonly claim for musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.

Resist the urge to squeeze the squirming patient

Dog owners can learn how to teach their pets to ignore distractions and focus attention with the helpful tips in this clip.

This toolkit delivers team training, free client handouts, exam room education strategies and more, all designed to make it as easy as possible for veterinarians and their teams to discuss feline care and wellness with clients. (With an educational grant provided by CATalyst Council)

Cut through the excuses. Heres help to slice through your most dreaded challenges and use ninja-like moves to make mincemeat of any obstacles blocking your way.

If you dont take the time to learn your clients perceptions about cancer, youre skipping a step. In this audio clip from a recent CVC session, veterinary cancer specialist Sue Ettinger explains how to give your clients an opportunity to share what they know, what they expect and what they want.

If you find yourself grumbling about pet owners in poverty, try getting personal instead of judgmental and replace worries over the feasibility of veterinary care with options for flexibility.

On a scale from 1-10, these pain management hacks are an 11.

Kenichiro Yagi, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), shares his favorite hack: You can place a sampling catheter in a patient without needing to place a central line.

If it's 9pm and the veterinarian is filling out medical recordsand you're not working the emergency-practice swing shift. Dr. Ernie Ward guarantees your veternarians are underutilizing assistants and technicians in the exam room.

A study investigates what factors might help us catch this covert killer early.

Marketing you, your veterinary practice and your good deeds should not include candid snaps of your less-than-perfect surgical protocols. (Isn't that what got Dr. Pol in trouble?)

Feeling cynical? Find out why you've got one of the best jobs in the world.

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Compassion fatigue is a real and dangerous threat to the health of veterinary professionals and their patients, but Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Veterinary Technician Becky Murray has mapped out a guide for healthy coping.

National Feral Cat Day is only possible with the help of veterinarians and veterinary technicians helping community cats and trap-neuter-return programs nationwide, according to Alley Cat Allies.

The proper training makes a world of difference when it comes to decelerating a tense situation.

Canine influenza = scary headlines. We know its contagious, but just how long do affected dogs shed the virus?

Youre gonna be all #Snapcat THIS! and #Instadog THAT!

Are you using your veterinary practice software to its full potential? Avimark threw us some typical software problems. Let's see what Snoozy the Cat can do about them ...

Successful behavior modification requires more than one ingredient. In this audio clip from CVC, behavior expert Melissa Spooner discusses how Composure, a nutritional supplement and behavior modification soup ingredient, can be used in your veterinary practice.

A reminder that what works in life also works in the veterinary clinic.

First, break down your stereotypes of older pet owners. (Hint: They don't all like to be treated as cute, little ol' people.) Second, start trying out these tips today for better communication with this growing population of veterinary clients.

Learn how to respond to a veterinary client who insists she must cook everything that passes her precious pooch's lips.

Two recent studies indicate that the local anesthetic is effective for postoperative analgesia and seems to lack toxic effects in cats.

Your body language (stiffening, taking shallow breaths) influences your dog. Use this advice to relax (so Baxter can chill too).