Technicians

WSAVA recently announced that the conference will be fully online due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

The North American Veterinary Community announced that their annual Veterinary & Medicine Expo will be a hybrid event. The conference has also been moved from January 2021 to June 2021, due to travel bans and other COVID-19-related restrictions.

Some of the most challenging, yet gratifying moments are unexpected.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by business and financial management, expert Erin Potts, who discusses the veterinary shortage and how to retain staff and keep them engaged during the pandemic.

Offsetting COVID-19-related veterinary hospital expenses without turning off clients.

The year may be coming to a close, but it has brought lasting changes affecting how veterinary hospitals must operate to succeed in 2021.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Adam Christman talks with relief veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Steers about leadership and her journey to becoming a board member of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative.

Gratitude should never be forgotten or underestimated.

Despite current demographics, men dominate in veterinary practice ownership and industry leadership. Here are some possible reasons why—and what women need to do to correct it.

Now is the time to hyperfocus our efforts on improving veterinary well-being.

To correct this frustrating behavior, veterinary teams need to work closely with clients to forge a comprehensive management strategy. Here’s how.

Most practitioners can confirm that the canine palate includes far more than kibble. Use these tips to make removing linear foreign bodies a little easier.

The widening geography of pet travel has increased an already significant problem in animal shelters and other veterinary facilities that house commingled animals. Here’s the latest.

You’ve just made a cancer diagnosis and offered an oncology referral to the owner, but they won’t go. Now what?

The use of deep learning algorithms for diagnostic imaging in your practice can improve the care you provide, save money for your clinic and clients, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Teamwork is key to successful diabetes management in dogs and cats.

By educating cat owners about its 24-hour teletriage platform, Airvet hopes to help remove all barriers to care for cats.

When it comes to providing proper care to older dogs and cats, client education is key in helping to detect early signs of illness.

Are you afraid of forward booking? Do you think it comes off as too pushy or intrusive? Dentists have successfully practiced this strategy for years. One obvious benefit: a sense of security that your client will return to your practice.

The pet e-commerce giant’s new teletriage platform is available in 35 states, with plans to offer it nationwide.

The awards honor those who are making a difference for animals through their work.

A look at endoparasite prevalence, how to get the best results from fecal testing, and how anthelmintics can help protect our patients (Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health).

Veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Ron Ofri explains how to identify signs of dry eye, plus how to best diagnose this uncomfortable condition.

Veterinarians are keenly aware of the errors and frustrations that can occur when working with a retail pharmacy. Building relationships with pharmacists can help improve patient outcomes.

When it comes to dental care, sometimes immediate action is a must for your patient’s health and comfort.

Do practice owners have the right to tell employees what and where they can eat while they’re on the clock?

Many factors are at play in determining whether employment contract terms will stand up in court.

As the the week-long celebration comes to a close, technicians encourage their fellow technicians to never forget how valuable they are.