We’re almost to the end of the long haul of gaining regulation of veterinary technicians in the state. The bill was voted on and passed in the senate the first week of May. This means that it is in the final stage: waiting to be signed by the governor! Effective January 1st, 2023, veterinary technicians …
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Burned Out but Not Down and Out: 5 Ways to Combat Veterinary Burnout Long before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, veterinary professionals suffered from burnout, compassion fatigue, and a higher suicide risk than the general public. Living and working through the pandemic has only exacerbated these mental health problems, speeding the rate at which veterinary professionals …
Veterinary Technician Regulation In Colorado- Myth Busters Edition Colorado continues to move towards regulation of veterinary technicians. CACVT has been working closely with CVMA and Colorado State Representative Karen McCormick who is sponsoring the inclusion and regulation of veterinary technicians in the veterinary practice act bill. The bill is assigned to the House Agriculture, Livestock, …
When “Clean” Isn’t Good Enough: Why the Quality of Clean Matters We’ve all been in unpleasant situations where someone else’s cleanliness standards don’t align with our own. Sometimes, improper cleaning can be irritating, like clumps of fur left on an exam room floor, or trimmed toenails that landed on the computer keyboard and were left …
Advocating for career advancement and recognition for CVT’s of Colorado. The Colorado veterinary community has been buzzing about the new recommendation for regulation of veterinary technicians. But what does this actually mean? What does the process look like? How will it affect your practice? Starting April 2020, the CACVT formulated a task force of CVT’s …
Suffering from a Veterinary Staffing Shortage? 5 Ways to Share the Workload With the workforce crisis hindering the veterinary industry, it’s tough to find—and retain—good help. Even if you can find a credentialed employee or two to pad your bare-bones team, it may not be enough help to manage your overwhelming caseload. So, what’s a …
4 Reasons Why Your Veterinary Team Should Receive CPR Training Regardless of whether you work in emergency medicine or general practice, when a critical case takes a turn for the worse, you must be prepared to jump into action. Although your list of emergency drugs are already calculated for each patient going under anesthesia, and …
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 to think so, because I have toadmit that I did CPR wrong for a long time. Honestly, I was just never taught how to do it. No onetook the time …
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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 pandemic. Every single one of us has a different situation and different anxieties. There’s no standard or expectation for how we should feel right now. Whatever you are feeling is …
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 living without a set appointment schedule, accomplishing challenging tasks, and, most importantly, saving lives. I have found that over time, you grow to love and hate certain ER-specific cases. For …
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