How to Get What You Need

This lecture presented by Human Resources Manager Cheryl Latta, will discuss how to communicate in ways which result in your needs being met, as well as how to acknowledge when others need something of you. Cheryl will review how knowing your audience…

Just Take a Chill Pill: Pre-Admit Oral Sedation

Reducing stress and anxiety in the veterinary setting for both canine and feline patients have become a hot topic in veterinary medicine. This lecture presented by Morgan McCann, CVT, VTS (anesthesia) we will discuss various oral sedation protocols…

Cultivating Resilience

Resilience helps us to work through challenges and empowers personal growth. Cultivating resilience through intentional effort is essential given the inherent stressors and challenges within veterinary medicine. This lecture presented by Debrah Lee,…

How to Talk About Heart Failure in Dogs and Cats

This lecture presented by Caryn Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) will review the general prognosis for heart failure and how to discuss this with clients. We will discuss how we work through the disease management challenges our clients face, such…

Preventive Medicine and Client Care in the Age of COVID

What can staff do to help reassure clients about what is happening inside the clinic during a pandemic? In this lecture presented by Technician Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice Canine/Feline) we will discuss how we can interact and educate…

Ready, Set, Go to Surgery!

Being prepared for surgery means good planning, communication and anticipation of potential complications. In this lecture presented by Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA, we will focus on the preoperative work that goes into specific surgical cases such…

Blocked: Urethral Obstructions in the Male Cat

What steps does the ER Tech need to take in a urethral obstruction emergency? This lecture presented by DoveLewis Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, will discuss a general overview of recognition and treatment as well as tips…

Canine Bandage Change

Abdominocentesis Setup

Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, reviews the steps and tools needed to assist in an abdominocentesis procedure.