by Vickie Byard | Jan 31, 2017 | Pet Dentistry, Practice Management
By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ I know that most of my readers are veterinary technicians and not practice managers nor practice owners. That means that most that are reading this do not have “purchase power” within the hospital. However,...
by Vickie Byard | Apr 14, 2016 | Practice Management
By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJI heard the words I never wished to hear again; “Your Mother has had a brain bleed. We recommend she be transported to the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital of Neurosciences and……”. I am sure he went on but that was all I...
by Vickie Byard | Mar 10, 2016 | Behavior, Nutition
Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT,VTS (Nutrition)Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a term used to describe any condition affecting the urinary bladder or urethra of cats. The healthcare team is acutely aware that FLUTD is a common reason for hospital visits and...
by Vickie Byard | Feb 4, 2016 | Pet Dentistry
by Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJI have a case I would like to share:Our surgery anesthetist examines every mouth despite the reason for the anesthesia. In this case, this young, 7 month old, medium sized dog was being neutered. She brought me over to the...
by Vickie Byard | Jan 25, 2016 | Pet Dentistry
by Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJI am frequently asked; “If my pet’s teeth are clean, do I need to provide a dental cleaning and assessment?” The answer will always be YES. The reason for that is the same reason we provide routine dental...
