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Veterinary technicians are the nuts and bolts of any veterinary practice. When their talents and skills are utilized at an optimum level, it can make the difference between a functioning practice to an highly efficient, well-oiled machine.
Yes – the golden fluid. I remember a veterinarian many (many, many…) years ago, early in my career, using this term and I have never forgotten it. It truly is amazing how much information the clinician can get from a urinalysis. It can be used for disease detection, monitoring, and screening (such as with diabetes, […]
As a veterinary technician you will come into contact with some very cute puppies, super-friendly dogs, and some other characters. These are dogs young or old that may have had a troubled history. Some of these dogs may have had a previously “bad” experience at an animal hospital, have a generally nervous disposition, were abused, […]
In most veterinary practices each staff member works in a specific department. If you are a member of the surgery department the surgical suite may be your new home. To make sure all surgical procedures and schedules run smoothly it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with everything in it. Increase your value to […]
Purple. Dreaded purple. One of the scarier colors that we deal with in veterinary medicine. Why is my patient purple? Lack of oxygen and impending death, that’s why. Obviously there are things in life that occur which are completely beyond our control, some things however can be avoided. Keep your critical patients highly visible, remove […]
When taking a medical history from a client it is very important to phrase your questions correctly. Asking, “Does Fred drink a lot of water?” is leading the client, and possibly in the wrong direction. Just as when you are performing a physical examination, your job is to collect as much information as possible and […]
There is no such thing as the “perfect” suture so the surgeon has to make an educated choice in what suture material is best to be used. The ability of the suture to hold a knot is imperative. Some suture will hold knots better than others; braided material has less knot slippage than monofilament suture. […]