Tech Talk: Purdue's successful approach to educating the entire vet med team

Tech Talk: Purdue's successful approach to educating the entire vet med team

April 28, 2022

By Ashli Selke, RVT, CVT

Accomplishments 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.
When in doubt, cut it out! But by how much?

When in doubt, cut it out! But by how much?

April 13, 2022

By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA

Regardless 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.
Tattoos and don'ts?

Tattoos and don'ts?

March 17, 2022

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

We all have our views on the subject: electing to dress, cut our hair, and otherwise alter our appearance in accordance with these. Some, however, seem ever determined to impose their personal standards on others.
Vet technicians need and want title protection; why so inconsistent?

Vet technicians need and want title protection; why so inconsistent?

March 3, 2022

By Ashli Selke, RVT, CVT

Title protection across our profession lacks continuity. The guidelines for this vary across the United States, which creates a huge misunderstanding from within the profession as well as consumers. How can anyone keep up when our title is protected in one state but not even recognized in another? The answer is, we can’t. So, we need to work together to bring the “big” issues to the forefront.
Why branding in veterinary medicine matters more than ever

Why branding in veterinary medicine matters more than ever

February 16, 2022

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

While it may be troubling, even insulting, to be referred to in terms so crassly commercial, brands and branding are extremely useful tools to help guide your career, focus your efforts, achieve your goals, and–most importantly, I’ll argue–enhance your enjoyment of veterinary medicine.
Do you have a conflict of interest?

Do you have a conflict of interest?

February 10, 2022

By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA

A conflict of interest is simply one category of bias that can influence the outcome of scientific research. In ordinary use, the term “bias” has negative connotations as it mostly refers to various forms of prejudice or discrimination against groups of people. However, in the parlance of EBM, “bias” simply means any factor that systematically distorts the results of scientific research away from the truth.
Hiring challenges? Don't forget new grads

Hiring challenges? Don't forget new grads

January 20, 2022

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

We used to ask ourselves, “Do we really need more team members or do we need to make our existing team members work more efficiently?” At this point, most of us no longer need to interrogate our team’s efficiency; we’ve officially crossed that line into the realm of, “Absolutely no question. I need warm bodies.” When so many of our team members have been out sick with Omicron, the flu, etc., the crunch has never felt more desperate.
Progress in reclaiming a profession in crisis

Progress in reclaiming a profession in crisis

December 30, 2021

By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)

NAVTA President, Ed Carlson, focuses on what is being done to advance the profession, as well as the groups working on potential solutions to some of these ongoing problems.
What are general practitioners good for? A lot!

What are general practitioners good for? A lot!

December 15, 2021

By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA

Making a case for the many advantages of being a GP – for both vets and patients
Best holiday gifts for all kinds of veterinary people

Best holiday gifts for all kinds of veterinary people

December 2, 2021

By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

Dr Khuly's gift guide, complete with links, to make it easier for you to think creatively as you put together your gifting list for the veterinary people in your life.
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