News
The Future Looks Bright
The veterinary nurse profession is a compassionate, ever evolving, and expanding one of hard-working, intelligent, and thoughtful individuals who care deeply for pets and the people who love them.
Personal/Professional Development
NAVTA Corner: The Value of VTS Credentials
The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Diagnostic Imaging was recognized by NAVTA as the 16th veterinary technician specialty.
Endocrinology
Key Nutritional Factors in Treating Pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal (GI) problems are one of the leading causes for which pets present to veterinary hospitals.
Practice Management
Opioid Shortage: What’s a Veterinary Clinic to Do?
In the past, the veterinary profession may have relied more heavily on opioids and not used adjunct therapies to their full advantage.
Preventive Medicine
Preventive Care for Cats: Making the Case to Owners
Veterinary nurses can communicate with owners to pave the way for a lifelong healthcare plan for their cats.
Dentistry
Impacted Maxillary Canine Tooth in a Persian Cat
Dental radiography is recommended whenever examination of the oral cavity reveals missing teeth and extraction is preferred to avoid cyst development and subsequent bone/tissue destruction.
Dermatology
Allergic Dermatitis in Dogs and Cats
From the Field shares insights from Banfield Pet Hospital veterinary team members.
Endocrinology
Behind the Scenes: Steroidogenesis and Thoughts on Atypical Hyperadrenocorticism
Credentialed veterinary nurses continue to expand their roles in veterinary medicine, including endocrinology.
Pain Management
Veterinary Nurses as Pain Management Advocates
As a veterinary nurse, you are in a position to recognize signs of pain in your patient and to make management recommendations.
Personal/Professional Development
Developing Your Role in Hospice and Palliative Care
Veterinary hospice focuses on palliative care for an animal who is terminally ill and support for the animal’s family members.