by Vickie Byard | Mar 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ A while back, I had been asked by the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association to write an article addressing 5 of my challenges as a technician. In an attempt to cheat on my assignment, I asked a new employee of the...
by Vickie Byard | Jan 28, 2015 | Anesthesia
Tasha McNerney BS, CVT Brachycephalic syndrome refers to the combination of elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, and everted laryngeal saccules, all of which are commonly seen in these breeds. Because of these anatomical differences, brachycephalics often require...
by Vickie Byard | Dec 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ I would like to reflect on Christmas. I know many of us do not celebrate Christmas because it is not a story from our own personal tradition. None-the-less, tomorrow is that day that many do celebrate the birth of Jesus. No...
by Vickie Byard | Nov 29, 2014 | Pet Dentistry
By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ When I am asked, why I work in veterinary medicine….and dentistry, specifically, I have often responded like this; “I love having the opportunity to help those that can not help themselves.” While it is...
by Vickie Byard | Nov 22, 2014 | Pet Dentistry
By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ Is this a typical record for your clients? If this would not be the norm in your practice, maybe you should ask the question; “Why?” The clinical presentation is as follows: This is a challenging Siamese who has...
