An 8-year -old male neutered Tibetan terrier, 17 kg, was presented to the family veterinarian for lethargy and ataxia for the past two days. Harley had previously seen another vet when his owners were at their cottage, who prescribed meloxicam and gabapentin, unknown dosages. His owner reported that Harley had not had a bowel movement in two days.
Staff shortages mean long hours and frustrated clients. Here are some creative solutions you can implement to boost morale and thwart burnout.
Meet Adam Hechko, DVM, AAHA’s new president, who took the reins as the veterinary industry began navigating its second pandemic year.
A 24 kg female spayed four-year -old standard poodle presented for a second opinion to see if anything could be done to save the left maxillary canine affected by advanced periodontal disease.
AAHA named ZimmVet in Zimmerman, Minnesota the 2021 AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year. This profile interviews a client, the practice owner and team members about what makes ZimmVet special (spoiler alert: teamwork, high-quality care, innovative programs and allowing certified veterinary technicians to practice at the top of their skillset).
Remote Patient Monitoring is a growing branch of telehealth. In human medicine, this is commonly seen when monitoring glucose levels in diabetic patients, blood-oxygen levels, pulse, blood pressure, and so on. In veterinary medicine the idea is the same.
AAHA Vice President Margot Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ, discusses remote monitoring. Also in Inside AAHA, the AAHA Board of Directors is looking for new members, and Dear AAHA wants to answer your questions.
News briefs from across the industry and beyond. This month includes articles about: DogPhone enables your dog to call you; Household noises trigger stress in dogs; 4 steps to protect small business networks against ransomware; Service dogs alleviate PTSD in veterans; Cats mentally map unseen owner’s location; Action is essential for workplace allyship; 5 VMG-CVPM Scholarship awardees; Parallels in canine and human oral tumors; New LINAC at U Florida CVM treats animals
Melita Pinkston started out as a technician assistant, but worked her way up to Technician Manager at The Village Vets in Decatur, Georgia.
This article defines how emotional constructs create dramas in the workplace. It shares where they come from: self-esteem issues, early life experiences, and family and cultural beliefs and stories. It also shows the reader how to begin to change a story, and emotional construct via a simple, four-step process.
