On the Job: Michael Hernandez
What's the biggest mistake you've made in practice?
Michael Hernandez
Technical Services Director
Windsor Veterinary Clinic
Windsor, Colo.
What's the biggest mistake you've made in practice?
I once evacuated the bladder of a cat that had a small urine stream before an ovariohysterectomy. When I looked closer, I discovered the cat was a male.
Michael Hernandez
What's the strangest question a client has ever asked you?
Recently a client asked if we would extract all of her cat's teeth to stop her cat from biting. We told her that we couldn't ethically perform a full mouth extraction, and we were pretty sure no one else would do that either.
How do you handle stressful situations at work?
I don't get too worked up. I speak my mind when I need to, and this keeps tension from building up to unreasonable levels.
What's something your co-workers would never guess about you?
Someday I'd like to write a novel.
Proposed midlevel role poses unacceptable risks
October 30th 2024Proposals that would create a new midlevel practitioner (MLP) role raise serious concerns about the future of quality care for veterinary patients. Sometimes referred to as a veterinary professional associate (VPA), their duties would overlap those of a veterinarian and veterinary technician.
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