Technicians

Your response? Try these communication remedies for at-home dermatologic treatments gleaned from Dr. Google. The goal: Help the pet without shaming the client.

To your next set of skills. To next-level career opportunities. To the path back to that "I'm new in veterinary practice" excitement. Seriously. Let's do this.Where there's a will, there's a way. All you need is a learning spirit. We'll provide the plan and the chance to meet like-minded team members in Virginia Beach May 18-21 ... and we'll put you on the path to greater job satisfaction.

20-year-old me was a strung-out vet med student who would come to learn five great life lessons after she graduated. And they're lessons every veterinary professional should hold close.

What do you do when you find a microchip at your veterinary practice and the pet owner says "no," you can't scan it? Here's how I handle it.

These mites cause hair loss, red skin, scabbing and lots of itching and scratching for your veterinary clients' dogs. Tell 'em all about it with this PDF handout.

You have to have a solid understanding of the basicsand whats normalbefore you can leap to abnormal, says Dr. Barden Greenfield.

Here's help dreaming up your next great career in veterinary medicine.

CVC educator Dr. ELise Christensen, DACVB, offers at-home behavior modification strategies veterinarians and team members can offer to clients.

"Corporate medicine" means different things to different people, and those differences of opinion are creating fragments in the profession. We're busting out the big question: Can we come together, or is it up to everyone to go their own way?

Ask the dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year: Our veterinary practice doesn't handle conflict well. Is this normal?

If your veterinary practice is toxic, consider the possibility that youyes, youmay be the problem. Find out if youre the party responsible for the toxicity with this quick quiz.

Pets with dermatologic issues can easily overwhelm their owners with the treatments they require. But veterinary technicians have the power to lighten and enlighten their loads.

Wellness plans, paid for all at once or in monthly payments, could be a real pet owner pleaser at your veterinary practice. But ask yourself these four questions first.

Monitoring temperature in anesthetized patients on top of everything else you have to do might send your stress through the roof. But with these helpful tips, you wont have to sweat it.

Heres a look at whos handling the majority of client communication on behavior issues, as well as tips from an all-star veterinary practice.

These three alternatives to the old-fashioned food bowl could be the right recommendation for clients who are hungry for the cutting edge of pet wellness.

Have YOU ever had to explain your job title to an Uber driver? Ken Yagi has, and part of the reason he's in favor of the title change to registered veterinary nurse.

To get to the bottom of a tough otitis presentation in a patient, it's time for technicians to perform a little sleuthing.

If you don't want to see your practice sold to a corporation, maybe you should own it. Practice ownership offers a powerful path for women to take leadership positions in their practices. (We're looking at you, associates, managers and technicians!)

Our writer told veterinary team members to cover zoonotic diseases in their clients' new puppy and kitten visits. This state veterinarian wants you all to know your state veterinarian is an excellent resource.

Write your next great resume or nail that next job interview at a veterinary practice with my tips from years of hiring and firing.

Before the next dog bite incident has you thinking twice about how to handle a canine patient, dive into this handout.

Don't short-change the hard work that goes into dental work by calling it just a "cleaning" in front of clients. Two veterinary dentists sound off on their favorite terminologyand why.

If your patient has a gray, pink, purple or blue tooth, dont just tell the owner to keep an eye on it. An intrinsically stained tooth is more than just a cosmetic issue, and the associated disease is often painful.

You hate to see these painful areas in your veterinary patients. Pass on this handout to help your clients overcome themand prevent them.

If you suspect bad communication and personality conflicts poisoning your veterinary practice culture, confirm your diagnosis here.

Weve scoured our site to bring you a collection of some of our favorite senior care tips to use in your veterinary clinic and to send home with your clients.

Would you be happiest working at a small, privately owned veterinary practice or a larger corporate practice? Use these factors to help plot your career path.