It’s National Veterinary Technician Week!

by Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) I arrived home last night around 9:30 pm from 3 days in lovely Reno, Nevada while presenting, moderating and purely enjoying myself at the Wild West Veterinary Conference.  Not only did I bring home a plethora of precious and...
Vet Techs Just Wanna Have Fun!

Vet Techs Just Wanna Have Fun!

By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) This morning, I stared out the kitchen window as the coffee brewed.  I was struck with the way the light played off the leaves of the trees as the sun broke through the crisp, early fall cloud cover.  That awareness alone made me...
Are You Dismissing Something that is Missing?

Are You Dismissing Something that is Missing?

By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) I didn’t think I was going to get anything to share with you today, but the educational gods smiled sweetly on us. Today, a 5 month old Shih-tzu mix was admitted to the hospital to be spayed.  She was very nervous and the...