Technicians

I was glad to see in "The Truth About the Technician Shortage" (August 2008) that so many veterinary technicians are actually working in the profession.

Coordinating vacations can be as intimidating as a security checkpoint. Avoid time-off turbulence by picking-and sticking to-one of these flight plans.

Here's how to ask for an evaluation-and, in the meantime, initiate some positive feedback of your own.

Check out this idea for keeping track of lab specimens.

Credentials can be a contentious topic, but we can all agree that education is essential to success-regardless of your position. Here, two practice managers share the choices behind their career paths so you can better decide your own.

Sacramento, Calif. - Should unregistered veterinary technicians get a one-year window to take a certification examination based on a lot of experience and just 24 hours of education?

NATIONAL REPORT - Brett Cordes, DVM, turned 35 when he felt the lump in his neck.

It takes a compassionate approach to get clients to comply with diet and exercise recommendations.

You're in charge of how you feel, so make the decision that you won't let circumstances get you down.

National Report -- National Veterinary Technician Week begins today (Oct. 12), honoring veterinary technicians for their work.

Teach clients about the excellent care technicians provide pets.

75 percent would cut pet supplies, but only 50 percent of those would trim veterinary visits.

Do you wonder why sometimes you need to repeat the same message to staff or clients multiple times?

In the last session we talked about some habits that hold us back in our interpersonal relationships that impact our every day jobs.

Have you ever felt that the raise you got wasn't what YOU thought you deserved?

A look at the effects of aging on the body, common disorders of geriatric cats, and designing wellness programs for geriatric cats.

Fluid therapy is used when an animal is unable to maintain normal hydration by eating and drinking, when extra fluid is needed to replace lost extracellular fluid, when blood pressure is low and blood perfusion needs extra support, or when increased fluid volume is needed to promote diuresis.

Fentanyl is a schedule II narcotic approximately 100 times more potent than morphine.

Central line placement has become practical, affordable, and more often indicated in veterinary practice.

Oxygen therapy is indicated in the presence of hypoxemia (inadequate oxygenation of tissues within the body).

Veterinary clinics are required to treat many different species of animals of vastly different body sizes and physiological needs.

Modern veterinary practice relies on a wide range of pharmaceutical products in order to provide optimum patient care and well-being.

Recently there has been a list generated that discusses monitoring 20 items to assess critical patients each day.

This discussion will focus on blood components commonly available and how to choose the appropriate blood component for the patient.

Looking for perks that don't break the bank? Then check out these results: Cost-effective extras that both you and your practice will find beneficial.

No matter the shape or size of your practice, odds are you share boss-related annoyances with other team members.

When you've landed on the right ideas, it's time to suggest the potential perks to your boss. To be sure your manager listens to your proposal-and more importantly, accepts it-try following this seven-step plan

How do you deal with difficult co-workers?