Technicians

Staying informed and separating fact from fiction are vital as fear about the human coronavirus grows. Prevention is key to stopping virus transmission.

The Fetch series is designed to provide high-quality continuing education to veterinary professionals.

Increasing concerns among pet owners about whether pets can contract the SARS-Cov-2 virus prompted Trupanion to mine its data and share good news.

The pet dog of an infected patient tested ‘weakly positive’ for COVID-19 in Hong Kong, but WSAVA and other governmental health organizations say standard precautions are sufficient.

Five researchers will each receive $15,000 to continue their investigations on respiratory conditions in horses.

The sarolaner-moxidectin-pyrantel chewable is 100% effective both in preventing heartworm and in killing adult fleas 8 hours after treatment.

Two young doctors dove right into practice ownership and building a facility all at once and got the practice of their dreams, earning them top honors in the under-8,000-square-feet category of the dvm360 Hospital Design Competition. 

Opioids lob their powers against many of the body’s evils, from pain to coughing to diarrhea. But there’s a dark side to opioids, both for the pets prescribed them and for their human caregivers.

Talking about fleas and other parasites with your veterinary clients can be exasperating when your advice goes unheeded, but veterinarian Jessica Stroupe finds humor in her frustration about what she calls "flea denial."

Celebrate the month of love with these heartfelt Valentine’s Day articles.

How to address young employees who aren’t staying in their lane.

Paige Allen, MS, RVT, becomes only the second veterinary technician to serve in this role for the North American Veterinary Community.

See how this technician found ways to work more efficiently and finish her shift on time (or close to it), without compromising any other team members.

Understanding the basic electrical principles of the heart is essential for interpreting this valuable diagnostic test.

Flap surgeries, root canals and orthodontic techniques are all legitimate alternatives to extraction in many veterinary dental cases. We owe it to our clients to let them know their options.

When it comes to skin disease in dogs and cats, the physical exam should include a check of every nook and cranny.

Technicians, compare your typical physical exam for cats and dogs to mine to see if you’re checking every nook and cranny of your veterinary dermatologic exam.

Start out a new year (and a new decade) with actionable, meaningful resolutions for your veterinary clinic. The entire vet practice can benefit from these ideas!

I struggle with New Year's resolutions, too. Here are ways to make sure your resolutions (veterinary or otherwise) to grow and change this year have a better chance to stick.

...my client brought to me another pet emergency! Need a break from the chaos of the holiday season? Enjoy this little ditty we wrote just for you, the veterinary professionals who have witnessed just about everything. (Plus, some articles to get you through the day's appointments.)

As more domestic violence shelters add pet accommodations, victims who might have remained in an abusive situation are seeking help. But there is more work to be done.

Here's what you need to know about managing millennials at your veterinary practice.

Sharing resources from her own educational journey on mental health, secondary trauma and burnout, Fetch dvm360 speaker Hilal Dogan, BVSc, CCTP, shared a pair of self-assessments and an urgent call for an important persons self-care—yours.

Veterinary behaviorist John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB, shared thoughts at Fetch dvm360 San Diego on the reasons cats get aggressive and how veterinary professionals can help clients deal.

It's your first day managing people in veterinary practice. Here's advice from seasoned supervisor Ori Scislowicz, LVT, PHR, SHRM-SCRP, on three things to nail down from the start.

For every vet professional on your holiday gift list this year, there exists the perfect gift. These are our favorites.

This veterinary hospital administrator impressed judges from dvm360 and the VHMA with her approach to team unity and change in the veterinary industry.

But you can educate your well-meaning veterinary clients on how to use them in the most rewarding way.