About the Author
Karl has been a veterinary technician for almost 14 years, during which he has worked exclusively in veterinary emergency medicine, both in extended-hour general practices offering emergency care and state-of-the-art multispecialty referral practices. Karl obtained his RVT certification in 2013, after working as an unlicensed veterinary assistant for 6 years, and his VTS certification in 2017. His areas of interest include acid-base derangements, electrolyte abnormalities, trauma, and technician training. He is currently a veterinary technician instructor. He has lectured many times at local continuing education events in California, as well as large international veterinary conferences such as IVECCS.