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 | 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...
by Vickie Byard | Nov 8, 2014 | Pet Dentistry
By Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJ On November 2nd, 2014, I posted a poll on the PetED Facebook page and the Vet Techs United!! Facebook page asking veterinary technicians to vote on whether or not they are brushing their own pet’s teeth every day. I...