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What does it take to become a credentialed veterinary technician (CrVT)?

As AAHA’s Stay, Please study found, flexibility in scheduling and job duties is a strong driver of both retention and attrition in veterinary medicine. In other words, when flexibility is done well, it inspires good people to stay. But when it’s done poorly, it’s also a top reason why people leave their current jobs in clinical practice—or even clinical practice altogether.

High turnover rates of skilled support staff can be costly, disrupt team dynamics, and compromise patient safety. Here are the key strategies for retaining these valuable team members by building a strong community, fostering a sense of purpose, investing in personal growth and development, and ensuring effective management practices.

Danielle Browning, LVMT, VTS (Surgery), senior veterinary technician for University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center, answers the 5 questions.

Telehealth services are considered part of the solution for growing professional concerns such as access to care and workforce shortages. The list of cases that can be handled through telemedicine is long, and the opportunities to utilize technicians are many.

The LVMA was created to increase support for Latinx veterinary professionals, students, and clients.

Veterinary professionals are particularly susceptible to suicide. The Cost of Caring explores why.

AAHA will release an extended summary of new CPR guidelines in November. Read about them in advance here.

The People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act introduced earlier this month could change how pet owners pay for care, specifically by expanding the ways they can use their Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

From expert expressors to surgery savants and spicy cat whisperers, AAHA Con 2024 was packed with vet med superheroes across all roles.