At the 2026 NY Vet Show, Kristin I. Scott, DVM, DAVDC, outlined the evidence behind toothbrushing and dental chews and how technicians can help clients stick with daily care.
|Articles|October 17, 2015
Coffee on the Couch: A conversation with Kara Burns, LVT, VTS (Nutrition)
In this java-less episode, Kara Burns talks religion and politics, the presidential debates andjust kidding! She talks about the career paths for technicians as nutrition advocates and challenges Tasha to a jalapeo-eating contest (kidding again!) We crack ourselves up sometimes.
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How many nutrition technicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? (We don't know-we're just asking ... for a friend.) Seriously, Kara Burns says a lot of smart things to help you grow your career (but doesn't answer the lightbulb question) here:
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