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Evaluating the Senior Pet

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Editor

As a technician, you are usually the first point of contact with the owner and their pet other than the receptionist. It is important to take a good history for each pet. (See blog on Taking a Patient History here: … Continue reading →

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CRANIAL NERVES REVIEW FROM VETTECHPREP.COM!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Editor

Cranial nerve evaluation is an important part of a neurologic exam. There are some differences in the assessment of cranial nerves with different species but the general principles are the same. You should know the names and basic functions of … Continue reading →

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The Relevance of Rabies

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Editor

A Personal Story: My parents live about 20 miles outside of Carlsbad, N.M. The other night, my mom let her 2 small dogs out to go to the bathroom. One of the dogs attacked something on the porch. It was a … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterinary Technician Week 2012!!!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Editor

This week (October 14 – 20, 2012) has been designated National Veterinary Technician Week by The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. We just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the veterinary technicians out there for … Continue reading →

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Post-Whelping in Dogs

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Editor

Last week’s blog focused on the whelping process in dogs. This week, we are going to review post-whelping considerations and some information that can help to educate clients. Mother dogs require 2 to 3 times the food or calories than … Continue reading →

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Heartworm Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Editor

Please see previous post on Heartworm Life Cycle Review Dogs: Diagnosis: Many dogs with early heartworm disease act normal and may not have clinical symptoms until the disease progresses. As the worm burden begins to grow, changes in the heart … Continue reading →

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