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Twitter Chat: Doing Your Best Dental Cleanings JANYCE COOPER

by Lori Hehn - Mar 31, 2016 7:55:00 AM

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Join our next twitter chat with Janyce Cooper, LVT, VTS-Dentistry on the subject:  Doing Your Best Dental Cleanings.

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Identifying Vestibular Syndrome

by Lori Hehn - Mar 24, 2016 8:00:00 AM
Vest_disease.jpgWhat is Vestibular Syndrome?   Vestibular syndrome describes a neurologic condition encompassing specific neurologic symptoms and it can be a peripheral or a central disease and has various causes. Read More

Vet Tech Challenge: Dermatology Case Study

by Lori Hehn - Mar 21, 2016 9:50:58 AM

Case studies can sometimes be fun to test your medical knowledge! 

Read through the case study below to answer some basic terminology questions and then make your "diagnosis."

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ICYMI: Appropriate Use of Social Media in Veterinary Practice

by Lori Hehn - Mar 18, 2016 9:36:10 AM

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Missed the Twitter Chat on Social Media in Vet Practice with expert Danielle K. Lambert from Snout School? You can read it now! Make sure to join in the conversation for the next #VetTechChat!

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Getting the Most Out of CE Conferences

by Lori Hehn - Mar 14, 2016 8:00:00 AM

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The importance of continuing education (CE) in veterinary medicine cannot be understated.

Veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians are required to complete a certain amount of continuing education each year, or bi-annually.

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Finally: An Updated Rabies Exposure Protocol!

by Lori Hehn - Mar 10, 2016 8:00:00 AM

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Last year, I wrote a blog about the heartbreaking euthanasia of a dog due to Rabies exposure when the vaccine was overdue. 

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Vet Tech Challenge: Name That Organism!

by Lori Hehn - Mar 8, 2016 7:19:10 AM

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We thought it would be fun to review and test your knowledge of parasites and organisms we see in veterinary medicine. Take a look and see how many you know!

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My Vet Tech Story: Kristin Ardery, CVT

by Lori Hehn - Mar 3, 2016 8:00:00 AM

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Kristin Ardery has been a vet tech for 25 years.  I have loved learning her story, and she gives great advice for aspiring veterinary technicians.

Thanks Kristin!

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Vet Tech: Do You Want To Be A Specialist?

by Lori Hehn - Mar 1, 2016 8:00:00 AM

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Did you know that as a veterinary technician you have the opportunity to further your education and interest by specializing?

The National Association of Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA) recognizes several specialty academies. Members of this type of academy are credentialed veterinary technicians who have completed additional formal training, education, and testing in their field of interest.

Specialties include Dentistry, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care, Behavior, Equine Nursing, Surgery, Clinical Practice and Nutrition, and Zoo Medicine.

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