The holidays are approaching, and we’re just about to enter the panic phase – that part of December where we start freaking out about the fact that we haven’t even started our holiday shopping yet. But fear not, we’re here to help! We’ve compiled this list of 8 gift ideas for the veterinary professional in… Read More
I Like Big Guts and I Cannot Lie
I heart science. It’s a huge part of why I’m in this field. I like that there are causes and effects and rules and explanations. I’m a total fangirl when it comes to evidence-based medicine and I geek out over a good math equation. I have also developed a passion for emergency medicine and triage…. Read More
How euthanizing my own cat changed me as a Vet Tech
Yesterday, I sent my childhood friend of 18 years over the rainbow bridge. I’ve lost pets before, but none since I started my career in veterinary medicine. I’ve come away from this experience as a changed Technician, and I believe it to be for the better. Here are just a few of the things that… Read More
The 5 Technicians You Will Meet At the Clinic
Veterinary medicine is comprised of a lot of different personality types. In many ways, it is why I love my job – I am surrounded by people of varying backgrounds, plenty of whom had entire previous careers before landing in an animal hospital. I was a dance major in college, who woulda thunk! However, the… Read More
5 Things This Tech Wishes You Knew Before Euthanizing
Euthanasia. The word itself makes all our stomachs drop. It is a gift to pets and a curse to owners – having the power to decide is something we are not comfortable with. However, when going through the euthanasia process with your own pets, you are in a position to make numerous decisions that can… Read More
You Need This Flea Prevention Song on a Playlist
Think your pet doesn’t need flea prevention? Kelsey Beth Carpenter RVT is back with possibly the single greatest song about fleas ever created. [tweetthis]The catchiest song about flea prevention you’ve ever heard[/tweetthis] The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the DrAndyRoark.com editorial team. Read More