By Steve Dale, CABC Dog training methodology is at a crossroads, and veterinary technicians must play a role. The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) believes that standardization and licensing should be established across the field and is attempting legislative changes to achieve that. However, the CCPDT has agreed to accept the use of prong/pinch […]| NAVTA
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By Steve Dale, CABC Here’s a trivia question: What’s the number one cause of death for indoor cats from around 2 years of age to 8 or 10 years of age? It is most likely feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). According to Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology), Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at […]| NAVTA
By Steve Dale, CABC Increasingly, Veterinary professionals are increasingly encountering resistance from clients when it comes to vaccinations –even for rabies. There was a time when veterinary professional’s recommendation was enough for most clients to comply without question. Then came an era where explanations were necessary. Today, in many cases, it feels as though veterinary […]| NAVTA
By Steve Dale, CABC The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of NAVTA or its Board of Directors. I agree with the popular notion that there is a shortage of credentialed veterinary technicians/nurse. I believe there are lots of reasons for that shortage, […]| NAVTA