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.
|Articles|May 27, 2021
News wrap-up: This week’s veterinary headlines, plus an article highlighting Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week’s highlights.
Advertisement
Memorial Day weekend has arrived! Jumpstart the celebration by catching up on our latest coverage of the veterinary industry.
Here’s an inside look at some of this week’s highlights:
Advertisement
- Relief Rover is hosting its
first virtual 5k race event to support mental wellness in veterinary medicine, donating a portion of the proceeds to Not One More Vet. - A
Massachusetts veterinary hospital recently transitioned to an environmentally-friendly facility. - In honor of
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month , the AAVMC hosted a podcast featuring AAVMP president Hira Basit. She shed light on the recent hate crimes against AAPI individuals and the AAVMP's role in improving diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine. - Chewy’s telehealth platform
“Connect with a Vet” now includes a free video consultation feature, the ability to preschedule virtual appoints, and beyond. Fear Free launched a new equine certification program , designed to educate veterinary professionals about the benefits of using Fear Free methods when handling equine patients during barn or hospital visits.
Stay tuned on social media and dvm360.com for more veterinary news.
Advertisement
Related to this article
A severely immunocompromised patient treated in Lyon died in early October. Investigators suspect the patient was bitten by an infected Culicoides midge in a region where the virus circulated in cattle this summer.
After more than 2 decades in clinical practice, a veterinary technician specialist shares how her hands-on experience with oncology studies led to a remote career monitoring veterinary clinical trials.
Technicians say they're ready to take on more clinical work. Pet owners say they're open to booking visits with them.
The decision clears the way for the first veterinary school at a public HBCU to begin recruiting and admitting its inaugural DVM class.
From catheter size and vessel selection to common placement mistakes, Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE, shares practical guidance on venipuncture and IV catheter placement for veterinary technicians.
A veterinary parasitologist explains how tracing larval routes, from skin penetration to nursing, helps clinicians interpret persistent infections, negative fecal results, and anemic puppies.
Well-supported technicians are central to every successful hospice program.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending on dvm360
1
UK caps fees veterinarians can charge for written prescriptions
2
France reports first human case of livestock pathogen Shamonda virus
3
Counting down 2026’s top dvm360 articles #10-6
4
Q&A: Understanding sensitivity and specificity in canine lymphoma liquid biopsy
5