To the Very Heart of the Matter!

To the Very Heart of the Matter!

By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ I recently saw a screenshot that made its way to a vet tech focused Facebook page. Unfortunately, it brought back an old blog that I once posted on an old blog site I used to use.  I thought I would revisit the topic, which...
Dr Sophia Yin’s Ultimate Legacy?

Dr Sophia Yin’s Ultimate Legacy?

by Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ My heart is broken with the news of the unfortunate passing of Dr Sophia Yin. I had not yet had the chance to meet her but the impact she had on the profession as a whole and the lives of countless animals is not measurable....
If Not Now, When?

If Not Now, When?

By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ Are you sitting on a dream or an idea? Do you want to be a part of changing something? Let me remind you of this: You heard the voice clearly when you chose this profession.  For many of us, we heard many other voices that...
No, Fido is Not Fluffy – He is Fat!  Part II

No, Fido is Not Fluffy – He is Fat! Part II

Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians We have talked about getting an accurate weight and body condition scoring (BCS) our pets. We have even taken an in-depth nutritional history – but now what?  Planning a...