Technicians

Opinions clash over the controversial proposed ban on declawing cats.

This case study shows how to strengthen your relationships with clients, build their bonds with their pets, and grow your practice.

Question 8

In people, pain is what the patient says it is. But in animals, it's what we say it is. To better recognize acute pain in cats, observe patients for the behavioral changes described here.

Harness the holiday spirit to educate clients on pet health.

Check out common cop outs team members use and why they're no good.

Firstline welcomes new clinical content.

Simplify scheduling requests with this sample time-off sheet.

Sniff out the canine that best suits your work ethic with this quick and fun quiz.

Ward off client worries about feline diabetes in the first few minutes after diagnosis.

Build in extra time for clients who like to talk.

Managing postoperative pain should rank as a top concern for team members and pet owners. Follow these position-specific guidelines to educate clients and help keep their pets comfortable.

Dr. Hilary Petit loves her clients, but they drive her crazy sometimes.

Eliminate lag time with flex scheduling.

See how one practice uses a computer system to stay on track.

Some people believe that radiation from DR or CR is not as dangerous as that from regular radiographs and that safety precautions aren't as important. They're wrong.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disease in older animals.

Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) provides insight on the internal exposure of drug available to reach the site of action.

A technician's checklist for physical examinations

Cystoscopy has not received much attention in clinical practice until recently.

Your clinic's flexible endoscopes and its instrumentation can be a major purchase for your clinic.

As the veterinary profession grows and becomes more specialized, many veterinarians are learning procedures such as bronchoscopy and integrating this specialized procedure into their clinics.

More veterinary hospitals are now incorporating endoscopy equipment in their clinics.

The Veterinary technician wears many professional hats in the average veterinary hospital, ranging from receptionist, primary care nurse, nurse anesthetist, surgical nurse, nutrition consultant, to equipment maintenance specialist.

Blood pressure measurement is often not a routine part of small animal practice.

A technician's guide to examining female breeding soundness.

Finding and keeping good employees has arguably been the most difficult task facing the veterinary profession for some years.

Few management experts would argue that one of the key aspects of a successful practice is effective delegation.