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The Non-Medical Benefits of CPR Training for Veterinary Professionals
By: Erin Scott, CVT VTS (ECC), RECOVER ALS/BLS Certified Instructor It takes a strong person to admit when they were wrong. At least I’d like


How to Survive Working Nights as a Veterinary Technician
Emergency and Critical Care medicine is a big employer of veterinary technicians. Whether you’re drawn to the fast pace and advanced medicine, you need the


Airing Your Dirty Laundry and The Surprises Inside It
Picture this scenario: you work in a relatively large facility and, once again, your hospital is slammed today. It’s back to back appointments, a patient


What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Relief Doctor
Your doctor is taking a much needed vacation in a few weeks, and you have a new doctor coming in to cover appointments the next


Your Health and Safety During COVID-19
By Erin Scott, CVT, VTS (ECC) There are no words that can succinctly describe how it feels to be an essential employee during a global


How You Can Best Take Care of Your Veterinary Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
I don’t know how your staff is doing, but my team is afraid. We’re navigating a big unknown right now, and everyone is working on


Setting Boundaries in Veterinary Medicine will Save our Souls
Some of my biggest regrets in veterinary medicine, and in life, have stemmed from my inability to set boundaries and stick to them. In order


How to Better Understand Your Compensation as a Veterinary Technician, Part 1
It’s a topic covered in veterinary publications, discussed in countless online networking groups, and talked about in social circles all the time: Veterinary technicians should


A Miracle Recovery: Addisonian Crisis in Veterinary Medicine
I have been in emergency and critical care veterinary medicine for the last six years, and I have loved much of that time. I love