I am a Registered Veterinary Technician. I work in emergency and critical care, working every day to care for people’s companion animals. RVTs will relieve their patient’s pain, perform diagnostic tests, treat/cure their ailments, soothe and comfort them, provide fluffy beds and hand feed pets, administer and monitor anesthesia, and assist in their surgeries and recovery…. Read More
Why You- Yes, You- Should Have a Clinic Blog
This post is sponsored by Merial. Once upon a time, in a long-ago place where you could still find rotary phones and mustard yellow was an acceptable color to wear, people found veterinary clinics using a vast dusty tome known as the yellow pages. They would peruse the various rectangular ads, settle on one… Read More
Quiz: What Fourth of July party item is your pet?
It’s the height of summer! That means time for parties, fireworks, and- because we love you all- silly quizzes. If you’ve ever wondered what fourth of July party item best describes your pet (and who doesn’t?), we have the answer here for you. Enjoy, and be safe! Read More
How Much of Yourself Do You Give To Euthanasia?
The worst feeling in the world is euthanizing a patient. It is heartbreaking to listen to the owner cry. It is hard to watch the tears fall and see them at their most vulnerable. Before they walk out the door after saying good bye to their best friend, I have had many owners say to… Read More
Why You’re Miserable at Work (and Five Ways to Fix it)
What is it like to work in a veterinary clinic? You’ll never eat a hot meal (and some days you won’t eat at all). You’ll never have time to go to the bathroom. You’ll smell all day from the urine, poop and vomit that’s on your scrubs. You’ll get yelled at by clients over the… Read More
Does Fear Stop Us From Helping Those Who Need it Most?
I practice in a very blessed land. One where I am right down the road from a night and weekend emergency clinic and there are no less than 4 specialty and referral centers within a 15 mile radius. I am never on call and I can always offer my clients the best possible care for… Read More