VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Purdue's successful approach to educating the entire vet med teamApril 28, 2022By Ashli Selke, RVT, CVTAccomplishments such as this contribute to the veterinary nursing field and how Purdue is excelling in the relationships created between DVM and nursing students. This, I believe, is critical to our profession’s future of understanding each other and our prospective roles.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusivePsychoactive Medications & Their Use in Behavior MedicineApril 22, 2022In this session Dr. Rolan Tripp discusses the need to prepare for the predicted coming surge of “Pandemic Puppies” with numerous social anxiety issues. Psychopharmacology alone is not sufficient but is the first step for treating emotional pain with “comfort medication.” You will learn the “Go To” starting drug for 90 percent of behavior cases and when to add the “Daily Use” medication of choice. This session also covers the “Stair-Step-Y” technique to make dosing those medications routine and simple. It will also include a fun “Brain Science for Dummies” discussion.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHearing is a sense; listening is a skillApril 21, 2022I considered myself a good listener, but here I was forced to recognize my skills at listening needed improvement. Armed with a very personal goal, I set to work. Here is the bounty of my labor.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMay Days! Animal-related holidays -- not just for pet momsApril 13, 2022Let's face it, Mother's Day and Memorial Day are the "heavy hitters" in May, but there are many animals recognized this month. Looking for social media post ideas or promotions for your clinic? Here are some fun ideas for in-clinic mixers, photo contests, or social medial posts. Or just post it in your waiting room for clients to learn something fun AND informative.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhen in doubt, cut it out! But by how much?April 13, 2022By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMARegardless of its mysterious provenance, the 3-cm margin for MCT excision has been widely adopted. Given the technical difficulty of this practice and the risk of post-surgical complications, it is likely many patients have suffered such complications or even been denied treatment for their disease due to the lack of an available veterinarian comfortable performing such an aggressive surgical excision. The adoption of standards without strong evidence has real-world consequences for our patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe A to Z of Pharmacology — Tips and Tricks to Remember on Drugs and Their ActionsApril 8, 2022In this webinar, Jennifer Serling, CVT, breaks down common drug types into easier-to-learn segments. She also reviews drug classifications and their actions. Additionally, this session includes fun memory techniques for recalling all those pharmaceuticals veterinary professionals work with every day.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow to treat what you see – treatments of common pathologies found in the oral cavityApril 1, 2022In this session, Jan Bellows, DVM, DIPL, AVDC, ABVP, discusses the most common oral problems. These include periodontal diseases, tooth resorptions, overbites, under bites, mandibular maxillary asymmetry, oral masses, fractured teeth, and their treatment options.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre your employees stealing from you?March 30, 2022Veterinary hospitals are no exception when it comes to employee theft. In fact, due to our “family like” environments, we are likely to experience theft in our hospitals because we trust everyone and do not always have safeguards in place. These are four main types veterinary hospitals might experience: embezzlement; theft of inventory, equipment, or services; time clock theft, and theft of benefits.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDental radiology made easy – tips and tricks for great dental radsMarch 25, 2022Mary Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (dentistry) covers how dental radiographs are an essential part of the oral exam. Radiographs help diagnose pathology that is not visible from the surface. They can confirm suspect pathology, as well as help demonstrate the pathology to the client. Dental radiographs can improve the standard of care in your practice and increase your clinic's revenue.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePees and qs -- good to the last dropMarch 24, 2022Urine samples should, whenever possible, be collected prior to any therapeutic intervention. However, sample collection, handling, and processing can all impact findings, and a consistent approach is essential. In addition, practitioners need to be aware of the indications for additional urine-based tests, along with their requirements and limitations.
