Personal/Professional Development
An Updated View of Our Profession: The NAVTA 2022 Demographic Survey
The report contains sections with information on wages and hours, job satisfaction and wellness, utilization, and more, giving updated insight into each of these areas.
Personal/Professional Development
Mastering the Art of Veterinary Nurse Communication
Verbal and nonverbal communication are vital, yet often underlooked, aspects of everyday interactions between your coworkers and clients.
Nutrition
Feeding the Cancer Patient
Nutritional management of cancer patients has the ability to influence the course of the disease as well as involve clients in part of their pet's treatment.
Parasitology
The Veterinary Nurse’s Role in Heartworm Testing and Treatment
Veterinary nurses are not only integral to helping assess a patient’s risk of exposure and recognizing clinical signs in patients presenting to the hospital, but can also assist with diagnostics and treatment.
Behavior
Low-Stress Veterinary Visits for Horses
Reading and communicating the signals of equine stress will help the clinic incorporate low-stress practices and improve the client–patient–clinic relationship.
Diagnostics
Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Canine and Feline Patient
Obtaining and recording accurate NIBP measurements is a skill that veterinary nurses can use to proactively care for their patients.
Endocrinology
Diabetes: Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
HHS represents one of the more challenging complications of DM. If HHS is improperly treated as typical DKA, the outcome will likely be poor.
Dermatology
Ear Disease in Canine Patients
Managing ear disease can be very frustrating and costly for owners. Excellent client communication and management of the underlying disease is required to properly manage the ears.