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.
News|Articles|March 29, 2017
Handout: How dangerous is that dog?
Author(s)Wayne L. Hunthausen, DVM
Before the next dog bite incident has you thinking twice about how to handle a canine patient, dive into this handout.
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Bonus point for you managers and education-minded technicians: This would make a fabulous starting point for a team meeting about how everyone in your practice handles cats or dogs showing warning signs of fear and aggression that might lead to bites-or already has.
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