News
Honoring the Best: Dr. Earl H. Rippie Veterinary Nurse Awards
This year’s recipients of the the Rippie Veterinary Nurse Leadership Scholarship were presented at VMX 2019 in Orlando.
Personal/Professional Development
Be a Force for Change and “Show Up”
It’s an exciting time for the veterinary nursing and technology profession—never before has the veterinary field been so focused on improving the sustainability of a career in veterinary nursing.
Toxicology
Illicit Drugs: What Veterinary Nurses Need to Know
Marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, heroin, and hallucinogenic mushrooms are five of the most common illicit drugs companion animals are exposed to.
Integrative Medicine
Prebiotics and Probiotics for Dogs and Cats
It can be challenging to find nutraceuticals that do what their manufacturers say they do — here’s what’s behind the hype of probiotics and prebiotics.
Practice Management
The Importance of Veterinary Technicians
By respecting and empowering veterinary technicians, we all benefit: clients tend to be more engaged and well-informed, and the health and wellbeing of their pets may also benefit as a result.
Personal/Professional Development
Simulation Training — Just Like the Real Thing
Simulation training can help veterinary nurses develop the skills and confidence to explain and perform certain clinical procedures such as obtaining intraocular pressure or cystocentesis.
Anesthesiology
Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients
Older patients may appear “healthy” for their age, but they often have multiple underlying organ dysfunctions that, when challenged by general anesthesia, can result in a cascade of detrimental events.
Oncology
Canine Digit Osteosarcoma Results in Toe Amputation
A dog’s digits are amputated for reasons ranging from osteomyelitis to benign masses to SCC and melanoma.
Toxicology
Guide to Managing Toxin Ingestion in Pet Patients
Companion animals are susceptible to several potentially life-threatening toxicants, ranging from human food and medication to animal medication, common plants, illicit drugs, routine household products, and more.
Personal/Professional Development
You’ve Been Promoted! Now What?
The road to a positive work environment is paved with respect for one another.