Alyssa Mages, CVT, FVTE, VTES, discusses catheter selection, common placement mistakes, and how preparation and hands-on practice can help veterinary technicians build confidence and improve patient care.
|Videos|January 22, 2016
Coffee on the Couch: A conversation with veterinary technician David Liss
Do you want more responsibility in your veterinary practice? Have you ever dreamed of joining the veterinary speaking circuit? You can do it. Heres help.
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David Liss, BA, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), CVPM, offers career advice to help technicians leverage their technical and communication skills-and reach new levels of success. (Hint: It takes a small first step-and it's completely worth it.)
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