Technicians

A wildly innovative session at all three CVC shows this year puts pet owners in a room on camera with a classroom of attendees listening to their exam room and practice experiences. Here are four things moderator Brian Conrad, CVPM, learned at the first one in Virginia Beach.

What veterinary clients don't know about tick control can hurt them. Here's a look at who's buying tick control, why clients resist and more.

Tools that have been around for years are more useful when we understand them better, and new tools can increase patients quality of life, says emergency and critical care specialist Dr. Garret Pachtinger.

For pruritic puppies, lifes an itch. And there may be important clues in this patients short life so far. You can help uncover them and set a path for comfort.

Oh that's right. You don't have a helicopter. But there is someone who could could chop away at your duties and increase efficiencya midlevel practitioner. Is it time to consider an answer out of human healthcare's playbook?

Are you a pus-loving lemur, or a psychic skunk? True veterinary tech spirit animal enlightenment awaits!

No crane needed here; this team looked instead to an innovative carbon fiber design.

Dont stay stuck in your career. There are plenty of doors waiting for you to open and explore.

The place to see all of the articles in our alphabetical look at veterinary dentistry thus far.

Embrace the immediacy of the medium.

See which of our articles have most assuaged the stress of veterinary visits for pets.

Veterinary Nurse Initiative Coalition will pursue legislative amendments in all 50 states.

CVC Educator Kari Santoro Beer, DVM, DACVECC, of the Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Philadelphia, offers these pearls for critical emergency patients.

Red alert: Are you missing warning signs from clients? Live from CVC Virginia Beach, we share trade secrets from CVC educator Brian Conrad's can't-be-missed session.

This how-to handout on performing a skin scraping will help improve your chances of catching an infection with mighty sneaky mites in veterinary patients.

CVC Educator John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB, offers up advice on handling these difficult doggy interactions at CVC. Get a sneak visual peek here.

Do clients roll their eyes when you recommend bathing and antihistamines for tough derm cases?

CVC educator Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, lays out social media and website needs for the beginner, the journeyman and the advanced veterinary practice manager or owner.

Low-cost and no-cost Fear Free tips for veterinary practice managers and technicians.

Sit. Stay. Play! Food puzzles are a practical practice tool to help create a comfortable, Fear Free veterinary visits.

I spent $82.87 on cat food puzzles. Here's what I learned.

If your veterinary clients think food puzzles need no introduction, theyll likely end up with bored, frustrated felines. Share these tips for easing cats into the idea of working for their food

Weve collected some of the best veterinary dermatology hacks and work-arounds on dvm360.com in the past few years. They touch on dermatology, oncology, parasitology, client education and more. Steal at will.

You don't need to FISH for a reason to promote microchips to veterinary clients. Here are some quick thoughts to score a slew of new pets protected from abandonment.

Veterinary professionals, lend me your ear! Pain, otitis and anxiety are a combination not many want to mess with, but Ive got some tips and tricks worth listening to.

Overheard at CVC: Dr. Paul Bloom, DACVD, DABVP (canine and feline), highlights the steps for a complete ear disease exam, including the vital role veterinary technicians play. (Hint: It's about finding the what and the why.)

Have you ever returned from a conference with five billion business cards, a plethora of pamphlets and about two lines of notes you can actually read? Heres an easy organization tip to ease post-conference confusion and help you get the most out of your investment.