Technicians

Q: What can I do when a pet's number on the scale just won't budge?

Schaumburg, Ill. - Rapid growth of the veterinary technology field is forcing the American Veterinary Medical Association to make changes to the way it accredits veterinary technology program.

Firstline Live in Kansas City presenter Marianne Mallonee says that, in the interest of saving time, avoiding-or at least delaying-conflict can be a smart idea.

Inventory and product sales can be tough, says Brian Conrad. Here are some tips to help your practice's products shine.

Brian Conrad tells Firstline Live attendees how you can make clients happy-even when they're wrong.

Veterinary equine technicians: Follow these tips to keep yourself-and your team-from getting stepped on, stomped on, or kicked.

California bans the roadside sale of pets to try to reduce the number of mistreated animals.

Answer C

A young, adult basset hound presents to you for evaluation of chronic recurrent ear pruritus and a strong "musty" odor. Which of these diagnostic tests would be most useful initially? This is Answer C from the quiz.

Keep an eye out for inappropriate computer usage by using a few simple tools.

Pet owners want annual plans they can pay for monthly, but most veterinary practices aren't offering them. Are these plans just a fad-or are they the future of wellness care?

The online possibilities are endless: finding clinical information, bonding with clients, ordering supplies, and so on. Here's how you and your colleagues are taking advantage of the Internet.

Sample Internet usage and social media policy

When your practice adds equipment and services, you'll find opportunities for better client and patient care and increased professional growth.

Some veterinary practices don't allow team members to use the Internet at work. If your practice is among them, it's time to make your case.

What you don't know can hurt you and your veterinary patients-especially when it comes to managing euthanasias and end-of-life discussions.

The August issue's survey data lets you peek inside more than 400 veterinary practices.

Why wait for the veterinary practice owner to offer you new responsibilities and promotions?

Dental disease is a generic term used for exotic small mammals such as rabbits, chinchillas and guinea pigs who have acute or chronic abnormalities and overgrowth of the teeth, usually causing medical problems such as pain, anorexia, drooling, and ocular and/or nasal discharge to just name a few.

Ventilation is the act or process of supplying fresh air and moving gas in and out of the alveoli. Air that is being replaced in the lung has a higher partial pressure of O2 but a lower partial pressure of CO2.

Its no secret that cats don't like going to the veterinarian. They've never liked it. Unfortunately, cat owners are giving up the battle and fewer cats than ever before are visiting a veterinarian regularly.

Most snakes can be easily captured directly out of the carrier or cage they are in. If the snake is aggressive, it may be necessary to use a towel along with leather gloves to safely capture it. In these cases, it is easiest to gently toss the towel over the snake and find the head.

Veterinarians and their team members have been working for years to educate pet owners about the care their pets need in order for them to stay happy and healthy. Undoubtedly we've made some progress, but results from the recently released Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study indicate we have a long way to go; many pet owners simply don't understand the need for what is generally accepted as routine care.

Cytology of common skin tumors.

It isn't uncommon to find practices that, either formally or informally, offer technician appointments; i.e. patient visits in which certain services are provided to the pet and pet owner by a credentialed veterinary technician instead of by a veterinarian.

Advanced pain management techniques such as local and regional blocks, analgesic constant rate infusions and epidural anesthesia/analgesia can be incorporated into almost any clinical setting. You do not need to work in a specialty referral hospital or academic institution to utilize and effectively perform advanced pain management techniques.