Technicians

Nutrition is an oft-overlooked aspect of management of the hospitalized patient. In the case of inadequate energy intake in the non-stressed cat or dog, the body will down-regulate energy expenditure, conserve lean muscle mass and increase lipolysis.

Puppies are the future of your practice.

Pets that exhibit problematic behaviors risk losing their homes or even their lives.

Hyperadrenocorticism develops most commonly in middle aged to older cats.

Pediatric and reproductive emergencies are common in both general practice and the emergency room setting and can be both extremely rewarding for the small animal practitioner.

This go-to team member is about to go to another veterinary practice if she doesn't get a little help. Firstline Board Member Marianne Mallonee, CVPM, counsels this overloaded employee.

Raw meat diets have been on the market for many decades and used by zoos, mink farms, dog racing facilities, and other professional establishments.

Everyone's favorite receptionist is at it again. Would you handle this situation differently?

Arm your veterinary team to help pet owners protect themselves from these fugitives.

Guest host Dr. Sarah Wooten relates a real life tale of being bullied in the veterinary clinic, and shares expert advice from Sheila Grosdidier, RVT.

Use these tips to cope with cranky clients and find better ways to communicate for better pet health.

Every second counts when treating poisoned patients. For most substances, there's only a narrow time frame in which decontamination can be effectively and safely performed. Here are 8 questions to consider before inducing vomiting on the poisoned pet.

Sometimes veterinary client conversations take a horrifying turn. Heres help to take control of these discussions.

When a fire destroyed our townhouse, we worried wed never see our beloved cat again.

Use this quick guide to answer common pet owner questions about their pets' pain management.

Here's a closer look at benefits team members reported receiving in 2014.

Instead of reaching for that spring-loaded mouth gag, use these easy steps to make your own gentler gag.

A calmer client means a calmer pet.

Check out this Q&A to answer one of pet owners' top questions about parasites.

Talk it over and get help before you burn out in the profession you love.

Learn from Dr. Ivy Oakley Heath's hospital picture sharing.

Keep veterinary clients (and their pets, of course!) safe from ticks and tick-borne diseases with these educational handouts.

Find out if your clinic could do more to prevent violent assaults at your veterinary clinic.

Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, and guest Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), discuss growing your career as a vet tech over coffee on the couch.

Shawn McVey counsels a practice manager who's fed up with the staff time it takes to price match veterinary drugs to stay competitive with online pharmacies.