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|October 8, 2021
News-wrap up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus celebrating World Animal Day
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week's highlights.
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With the ACVC conference just days away, we remain dedicated to delivering a robust mix of industry news and insights right to your fingertips.
While you begin preparing for the conference, here's a look at this week's highlights:
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- After a 2-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Davis
announced this week it will be accepting applications for its Don Low/CVMA Practitioner Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year. - Earlier this week, we
celebrated World Animal Day by sharing the origin of the holiday, how you can get involved, and some fun facts surrounding the special occasion. - In a recent interview with dvm360®, Renee Machel, cofounder of GetMotiVETed,
broke down 3 different ways veterinary professionals can help a colleague experiencing mental health concerns. - dvm360® has proudly welcomed
11 new partners to the Strategic Alliance Partnership Program, marking it the first group to include international inductees. - And more!
Stay tuned on social media and dvm360.com for more veterinary news.
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