Start your year with some practice soul-searchingMarch 1, 2021While an inventory can be painful, it can also transform our personal and professional lives.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Is there really a veterinary technician shortage? A profession in crisisFebruary 19, 2021By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)Unfortunately, no statistics are provided for the number of veterinary assistants employed or other individuals working in a veterinary technician capacity. Given these numbers are of individuals self-reporting as veterinary technicians, it is doubtful it represents only credentialed veterinary technicians. So, does this make a difference?
Diagnostics, monitoring streamlined with connected careFebruary 16, 2021Arming veterinary teams with the skills and knowledge needed to confidently implement telehealth and connected care is at the heart of a newly published industry resource.
How our profession went viral: COVID-related changes in client behaviorFebruary 9, 2021Last March, when COVID-19 initiated its first round of shutdowns, most of us wrung our hands and wondered whether our profession could weather this.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTo 'dental month' or not to 'dental month?' February 5, 2021Veterinary technicians sound off on whether National Pet Dental Health Month is something worth celebrating.
How quantitative testing can boost confidence in diagnosisJanuary 27, 2021Testing for routine and critical conditions is necessary to provide optimal care to animal patients. However, defining test results can differ due to the variety of ways veterinarians obtain them.
Four classic scientific articles you can put to use right awayJanuary 27, 2021What is a classic scientific paper? Largely, it is one that changes the way we think and shakes the up status quo.
Leveraging technology to drive profitability in your practiceJanuary 27, 2021Telemedicine, what was once simply “nice-to-have”, is slowly becoming a veterinary practice differentiator, particularly with the uptick in pet adoptions thanks to sheltering-in-place orders.
The three Es—A strategy to win clients overJanuary 27, 2021The concept of the three Es—energy, empathy, and edification—is an important secret you can use to wow clients.
Words that turn confusion into complianceJanuary 18, 2021Subtle changes in your veterinary vocabulary can be the difference between client compliance and lost revenue.
