Where did all the vet techs go?September 30, 2016Here at Veterinary Practice News, we try to poke fun at the difficult aspects of the veterinary technician profession. (We call them #vettechproblems.) But joking aside, there are some serious issues in the vet tech profession.
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10 vet tech tweets that sum up daily life in the vet clinicSeptember 13, 20161) No life for you. Plans after work? Nope dog decided to release explosive diarrhea down the front of my scrubs. #vettechlife — Ashley East (@Ashleyeast25) August 28, 2016 2) ???? I woke up to a phone call from my friend asking how much it was to euthanize his dog #vettechlife — The Don of Justice (@d3thedon) August 28, 2016 3) Get some sleep! Clocked in today at 6:35, had a 20 minute lunch break, then clocked out at 7:40.. I ain't even tired ???????? jk I'm dying ???? #VetTechLife — Marylin Sanchez (@sanchez_marylin) August 27, 2016 4) ???? ???? ???? When ya gotta dig through the trash to get a fecal sample #vettechlife #justvettechthings #vettechprobs — Kat (@TheGreatKatsby1) August 25, 2016 5) Cats are jerks, sometimes. Today I got bit by a cat, and then said cat peed all over me. ???????????????????????? #vettechlife — Gia Scalise (@lagiabella)
7 crazy things heard in the vet clinicSeptember 12, 2016"Sorry I stabbed you today." "These things happen."#vettechlife — A cat enthusiast (@I_Ailurophile) September 11, 2016
How millennials are changing the vet practiceSeptember 12, 2016As I talk to veterinary practices about how they engage with their clients or team members, I have heard a great deal of talk about the millennials. Who are they, anyway?
Practice manager overwhelmed by new leadership roleSeptember 7, 2016I was promoted to practice manager about 6 months ago. I have been with this employer for less than 12 months in total, so I’m pretty stoked about getting this promotion! We’re an established group of practices, and each location has a PM. The requirements of the role are the same for everyone, so I’m not sure why I’m finding it quite difficult to fit into this new role and the expectations.
Vet clients say the darndest thingsAugust 31, 2016Every day in a veterinary clinic brings new challenges and opportunities— and a variety of clients and pets with personalities each unique as the next. Some days you feel you don’t know what will walk through the door. Here are true stories of some of the most interesting, embarrassing, relatable encounters that veterinary teams have ever been part of.
What to do when a vet tech goes over a practice manager's headAugust 24, 2016I’m an experienced practice manager who took a new management role in a small practice at the beginning of this year. There is a part-time vet tech whom has been with the practice for years, and has not adapted well to the changes I have implemented. Her attitude is appalling.
7 best life tips for authentic work satisfaction in the vet practiceAugust 1, 2016It’s so easy to become overly focused on the clinical aspects of practice. As advances in veterinary medicine continue to expand, we can fall into the trap of preoccupation with medicine to the exclusion of enjoying our work.
14 pet apps you can recommend to clientsJuly 14, 2016Our clients increasingly use health apps on their mobile devices to monitor their own health and fitness. Like it or not—and I happen to know many of us do not—that means our clients’ use of apps to track their pets can’t be far behind.
What it's like to be a vet tech in 14 tweetsJuly 11, 20161) 5-hour shift? 8-hour shift? Same difference. My 5 hour shift turned into an 8 hr shift in the blink of an eye, that's how Veterinary Emergency medicine works. #exhausted #vettechlife — Tracy Adkins (@tearaysea17) July 9, 2016 2) We're gonna tell him. When your boyfriend asks how you take a cats temperature ???? #vettechlife — Breeann Cassidy (@breezer103096) July 8, 2016 3) "Why is everyone looking at me?" Nvr realize how fast I eat until I'm in a group setting of non-coworks #foodgoals #nevergetalunchbreak #vettechlife — Kellie Raether (@kelljo14) July 1, 2016 4) Just say "you should see the other guy." Between the scratch on my arm and the bruises on my leg, you'd think I got in a fight or something. #oops #vettechlife — Kelsey Brunner (@KelseyBrunner) June 26, 2016 5) "You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave."
