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herps-and-noods · 3 months
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Did a reptile talk for the technicians at my clinic and brought some of the noodles along. Hopefully now everyone will be more comfortable with seeing and treating our scaley patients.
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vm-as-discord · 9 months
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Hey everyone!! I've been running a Discord Server for a while now and figured I'd share it on here!
My Discord Server is designed for those who are currently working in, are in school for, or have interest in veterinary medicine or other related animal science fields. It's meant for the sharing of experiences, knowledge, information, resources, and many other things.
I aim to build a safe and positive community blend of the past, current, and future veterinary work forces to be able to grow as one and learn new things from one-another.
**THIS SERVER IS NOT INTENDED FOR PET OWNERS SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE OR CARE! This is illegal in some places and will not be tolerated. **
This is a server built upon a zero-discrimination policy (meaning no toleration of gender, sexual identity, racial, cultural, disability, age, or socio-economic class slander here). We welcome everyone to be a part of this vastly growing field and hope you will join us on our journey to grow, learn, and better help animals across the globe.
We have channels sorted by animal type to facilitate the finding and sharing of information and resources for those interested in more animal science than medicine!
I host events including lectures and trivia in the server and do a fact of the day!! Also planning on hosting some fun competitive events and voice chat study/hangout sessions!
I hope you come hang out and learn with us!!
- KillSwitch (Gia) <3
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orcinus-veterinarius · 9 months
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I love and will always be grateful to the on-the-job trained techs who have taught me over the years, but working in my teaching hospital over the past few weeks with such a high proportion of registered veterinary technicians (several of whom have their VTS!) has been absolutely incredible.
RVTs (or LVTs, CVTs, registered vet nurses, whatever your title may be wherever you are), I love you so much and I am so sorry for everything you have to put up with. Your profession is invaluable and deserves the pay and respect owed to nurses.
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vettechblog · 9 months
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Just curious, but how would you approach a client that is being abusive to their own pet while waiting in the lobby- yanking on their collar aggressively, yelling at them, hitting them, etc. I have not experienced this personally, but in any event, how would you take control of the situation?
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iheartvmt · 8 months
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What do you know about getting a VTS? Do you know anyone who's gotten one? I'm looking at starting to pursue a VTS in behavior, anesthesia/analgesia, or ECC. Is it possible to get multiple throughout my career?
Well, I know that specializing isn't for me; I get way too bored when we have too much of one type of case in a row! :)
Each specialty has their own requirements, but my understanding is that most include already being a credentialed vet tech in good standing in your state for a certain number of years, submitting case reports, and having a DVM boarded in the specialty sign off on you completing the various skills and knowledge requirements. At the end you take an exam, and then you have certain CE requirements independent of state credentialing requirements to maintain your specialization.
It is possible to have multiple specialties; from what I've seen people who get specialized in multiple fields usually do so in ones with a lot of overlap (like surgery and anesthesia).
I've met a few VTS irl, mostly at professional conferences where they were giving CE lectures or labs. There are also FB groups with VTS moderators, such as Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds (anesthesia/analgesia).
Any VTS on here feel free to chime in!
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cvt2dvm · 24 days
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4 March 2024 Recap: *Poll Included Below The Cut*
I spent the weekend at my parents' house and enjoyed watching All Creatures Great and Small while I studied for my Handling and Restraint Quiz (95% first attempt result, I'll do the retake tomorrow with a fresh head).
I wasn't up to cooking breakfast this morning, so I grabbed Chick-fil-A on my way back to the clinic/home (I live in the efficiency apartment above the clinic). Then spent the morning doing graphic design work for this blog, plus editing some B-Reel photos and evergreen content for Phobos's Instagram.
I had my weekly vocal lesson from noon to 13:00. After getting home around 15:30 after running a couple errands, I knocked out orientation for my canine conditioning and fitness certification with leftover Chipotle for lunch.
This evening, I discharged a patient after hours and settled in with a cuppa, my girl blogging, and Call The Midwife. Before I head off to bed, I'll revise notes and prepare content for my posts for the coming weeks.
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Photos and graphics by me, editing by me, Lightroom Preset Pretty In Pink by Addie Overla (@AddieOverla on Instagram)
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lex-artis-studios · 1 month
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Knowing how to communicate clearly with clients is an important part of being a veterinary nurse.
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Nailed it.
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One day I would like to have 1/10 the audacity of a Guinea pig.
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college-posting · 5 months
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much like animals with rabies, i only have two forms. dumb and furious
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dogtorari · 11 months
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In organic chemistry we learned how to melt certain substances using a vernier melting machine and lab quest app. It was cool!
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p0is0ngirlx · 6 months
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as a practicing veterinary technician, i expect all of you to bring your pet werewolves to me for claw sharpening
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megmiller · 7 months
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Meg Miller - A Teaching Assistant
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 Meg Miller is not shy when it comes to her dedication to animals. From working as a Veterinary Technician and as an Assistant Teacher for Biology of Animal Production (at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources) to working as a service learning volunteer and caretaker, Meg Miller is experienced when it comes to her time in both fields.
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rockandi · 1 year
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Gator at work today!🐊 poor guy has a tooth root abscess!
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What's it like podcasting? (Chalena)
It's a question I get asked a lot. It's fun - it honestly really is but it has been very difficult and a learning curve. I know I know I definitely have not been keeping up with this blog, but I am going to start now. I want to see how far this journey takes us.
In the beginning, it was really hard to find our voices. Courtney and I, although are very talkative when it's just us - can get a little shy in front of the camera/mic. Our biggest fear was always, "am I going to stay something stupid? Stumble over my words? Am I going to offend someone". We are still getting over this curve now - though being only 7 episodes in there is a huge difference. We decided that we were going to be ourselves - our true, authentic, unfiltered selves. What is the point of podcasting if not? We're not just having a conversation with each other but with our audience as well, and we want you guys to join in on the conversation! If you don't like us - fine - we're not for you. We can't fit in with everyone's taste.
Now, we did start podcasting in the middle of our Vet Tech Program. It honestly was supposed to be just a fun hobby for us. Now going back and thinking about it, it was an incredibly crazy idea. This podcasting is like another job that doesn't pay well, the only reason I do it is because I truly enjoy it. It give me something else to think about other than Vet Med, and anyone in Vet Med knows how draining and life consuming it is. If I didn't have this podcast - I would be at home probably depressed. I met my goal, what else is there to live for if I have nothing to work for? I would just be lost if I wasn't actively working on something.
Currently, I am working full time as a Vet Assistant, while studying for the VTNE to be a full fledged Vet Tech. Has this been a hurdle? Absolutely, I feel like I'm having to juggle two different lives. On top of that - I recently discovered that I may have an autoimmune disorder. My test results came back flagging for Hypothyroidism in the near future and a positive on Anti-Nuclear AB. The latter can still flag positive on a healthy person - however I have been suffering symptoms for over 6 months. I know I know, I should have gone sooner but I just didn't have the time or money for that. If I wasn't studying, I was at my clinicals and if I wasn't at my clinicals, I was at work, and if I wasn't at work, I was at home taking care of all the things I didn't do during the week. I was constantly tired, but I thought it was just from my busy schedule and endless amounts of studying. Nothing an energy drink couldn't fix, right? WRONG. I should have known that something was wrong when I was sleep extremely exhausted and unfocused when I was taking my prescribed ADHD medications along with 2-3 energy drinks a day. I unfortunately only noticed when I started working full time, with shorter working hours and a less busy schedule, and I was passing out at 8pm and waking up for work at 8am (I'm supposed to be there at 7:20), regularly, and it still wasn't enough.
So how do I podcast with all this chaos going on in my life? Easy. I enjoy it. That's it. That's the secret, you have to actually like it and understand that even though you podcast for an audience, at the end of the day your podcast is for you to be you. So what, if you only have 15 listeners? I know sometimes when you start out doing this - you feel like you're not enough. You're not smart, funny, pretty, etc, enough and a big audience is essentially approval from other people. Validation is what we search for (in most every situation). I am here to tell you (and myself) that you are enough. Your thoughts, your ideas, your beliefs, they matter, you matter.
So yeah, that's what it's like podcasting. It's an emotional rollercoaster when you mix it in with your own crazy life - but at the end of the day it's rewarding on its own.
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vettechblog · 1 year
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I literally feel so fucking dumb.
There was a woman that sent us a video of her dog rolling around on the couch, and my first thought was vestibular. He was conscious, and did not eliminate on himself. She said that the dog would have a hard time walking after. But everyone that saw the video said it was a seizure and they were right.
I feel so incompetent. How fucking stupid am I that I cant even identify a fucking seizure when I’ve been in this field for 4 years.
As for my own cat, I didn’t even think of checking his T4 when he’s been having a decreased appetite since November. Instead I checked a CBC, Chem and an Ultrasound.
I dont know if I’m being too hard on myself, but damn do I feel so stupid. I try and learn, and everyone turns to me for advice and I’m always wrong no matter how much research I do or how long I’ve been doing things.
Feeling really discouraged. I don’t deserve to get my VTS. I don’t deserve to even have an educational blog.
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iheartvmt · 1 year
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