Technicians

Meet your new favorite pen holder.

Q: How can I find the perfect pet for my client's lifestyle?

For those of you keeping score at home, cats are winning the standoff with veterinarians. Here's how to get cats out of combat mode and into your clinic.

Rate your veterinary practice to find out whether your team communication is up to snuff.

Medication administration made easy.

Don't just say it-explain it.

Turn Dr. Clients into savvy searchers.

Emetic agents work by causing gastric irritation, stimulating the central nervous system chemoreceptor trigger zone, or a combination of both. Here's your emetics cheat sheet for dogs and cats.

Try this morale-booster on for size.

I had to tackle this tough task sooner or later. Turns out it was later.

Q: What's the difference between a veterinary technician and an assistant? I'm thinking of becoming certified.

It's time to spice up your team meetings.

Don't shortchange yourself. Think big when designing your veterinary facility and assume you'll need the extra space later.

Use this chart to sort out the cause of skin problems in pets.

Technicians aren't all destined to be cardiologists. But all technicians should understand what a normal cardiac rhythm looks like and how it's generated.

Firstline editor Kerry Hillard Johnson and Kara Burns, LVT, discuss a recent gathering of veterinary technicians.

This Team Meeting in a Box will help your team members learn about one of the most common problems in veterinary medicine: canine otitis externa and ear infections. (Sponsored by Dechra)

Pets in Japan are still suffering due to the recent earthquake devastation. Find out how you can help by simply lifting a finger.

The human touch may turn a clients into a permanent devotee.

Gary Glassman, CPA, who spoke at the CVC in Washington, D.C., says receptionists and technicians benefit from being aware these numbers.

CVC Washington D.C. Power Hour speaker explains how to engage in more effective conversations.

Use this information to successfully answer clients' questions about their pets' dermatology issues.

Save money, earn cash.

Team members, listen up: A new study says preventable problems in pets are on the rise.

Learn the signs and common treatments for the chronic and acute complications that may develop so you can help catch them early in your feline patients.

Knowing about the drugs your veterinary practice uses is becoming increasingly important as new products emerge and clients become more aware of options. Here's how to educate-and bond-with your clients using your drug expertise.

As a veterinary team member, you expect the unexpected. Here's how to stay calm when dealing with stress.

No team member should have to deal with that verbal abuse. It's time to take the veterinarian aside.