Expert Interviews

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), ICU manager at Adobe Animal Hospital in Los Altos, California, says the Veterinary Nurse Initiative will create a recognizable profession with a single identity that will allow veterinary technicians to pursue their goals better.

One thing Jeffrey Backus, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC), ER/ICU veterinary technician at Tufts University, emphasizes when dealing with respiratory distressed patients is Fear Free and stress-free handling.

Christopher Cripps, DVM, owner of Betterbee, runs through a typical veterinary examination of a beehive.

Carol Robertson-Plouch, DVM, Translational and Comparative Medical Research (TCMR), LRL Strategic R&D Innovations at Eli Lilly Research Laboratories, believes that comparative medicine has been getting some much needed attention.

According to Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CEO of Mistral Vet, physical medicine (nonpharmacological therapies) should be used with every patient.

Sheila Grosdidier, SCP, consultant for Veterinary Management Consultation, Inc., says the hunt for talent in the veterinary profession is now a constant practice.

Jennifer Ogeer, DVM, MSS, MBA, MA, medical affairs marketing manager for IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., talks about how the IDEXX SDMA Test allows veterinarians to detect kidney disease earlier.

The potential adverse effects of fluid therapy, says Deborah Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC, associate professor of critical care at the University of Pennsylvania, are numerous, and there are some effects that we may not even know.

Sandra Grossman, PhD, owner of PetLoss Partners and Compassionate Practice Consulting, talks about a few simple things you should do for your client when their pet passes away.

John D. Anastasio, DVM, DACVECC, medical director of emergency and critical care at VRC Specialty Hospital in Malvern, Pennsylvania, explains the difference between CPR and CPCR.

Carlos Aquino, compliance consultant for PharmaDiversion, LLC., expresses the importance of using medical charts, and what you need to write down when prescribing drugs.

Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, explains the top 3 things veterinary team members need to think about when dealing with an aggressive cat.

Are you the life of the party? Or are you a very detailed and by-the-book? Rebecca Tudor, DVM, DACVS, owner of Tarheel Veterinary Surgical Specialists in Louisburg, NC, explains the personalities of each DiSC behavior style.

Martha Cline, DVM, DACVN, clinical veterinary nutritionist at Red Bank Hospital in New Jersey, talks about the biggest risks and potential benefits of raw meat-based diets.

Are you looking for new flooring options for your veterinary clinic or animal shelter? Jeff Adney, BA, president of PermaTek Coatings, talks about the different types of floorings that are the best for veterinary practices.

Dr. Kathryn Primm says you can get the clients you want and only the clients you want.

Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, professor of veterinary anesthesiology at Colorado State University, says preparation is the most important step for anesthesia safety.

Linda Fineman, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), director of veterinary talent and knowledge strategy at Ethos Veterinary Health, explains why using the TEAM model in your practice is important.

Jennifer Ogeer, DVM, MSS, MBA, MA, medical affairs marketing manager for IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., explains why diagnosing kidney disease earlier is very important for veterinary practitioners.

Lisa Penny, RPh, FSVHP, director of pharmacy at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, gives advice to veterinarians trying to navigate through the highly regulated pharmacy world.

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), ICU manager at Adobe Animal Hospital in Los Altos, California, talks about everything you need to know about the Veterinary Nurse Initiative.

Deborah Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC, associate professor of critical care at the University of Pennsylvania, explains how she tailors fluid therapy to individual patients.

Take the mystery out of sitting

Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, president and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine and Education Centers, expresses why it is important for veterinarians to realize that plant medicines are pharmacologically active.

Gary Vroegindewry, DVM, MSS, DACVPM, director of One Health at Lincoln Memorial University, says there's more opportunity in the veterinary profession that most new graduates don't realize.

Our architect says keep your eye on the prize and wind up with what you want.

John D. Anastasio, DVM, DACVECC, medical director of emergency and critical care at VRC Specialty Hospital in Malvern, Pennsylvania, explains why the RECOVER Initiative was created.

Sandra Grossman, PhD, owner of PetLoss Partners and Compassionate Practice Consulting, talks about two areas veterinarians can improve in when it comes to connecting with clients during end-of-life care.