Podcasts about national veterinary technician week

In this week's episode of "The Veterinary Viewfinder," hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mosser, MPA, RVT, shine a spotlight on a vital yet often overlooked part of veterinary teams—sales representatives. From pharmaceutical, lab, and food reps to distributors and specialty companies, these professionals play a key role in keeping veterinary clinics running smoothly and efficiently. As the end of the year approaches and fresh off National Veterinary Technician Week, many clinics rely on their reps more than ever—often without recognizing their efforts. Dr. Ward and Beckie discuss the unspoken challenges reps face, including feeling undervalued or being taken for granted, especially during busy seasons when clinics call on them for help with events and celebrations. This episode explores the sometimes tricky relationship between clinics and reps, highlighting how veterinarians and staff can become better partners. Tune in to learn how your clinic can foster healthier, more respectful interactions with sales reps and why these unsung heroes deserve more appreciation. Whether you're a clinic owner, technician, or vet, this episode is packed with insights to help strengthen these essential relationships. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform. Your support helps us connect with more veterinary colleagues. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic! Please share your thoughts with us on Facebook or Instagram at @VeterinaryViewfinder or VeterinaryViewfinder@gmail.com. #veterinary #veterinarytechnician #veterinary #podcast #veterinarypodcast #vettechpodcast #vetpodcast

In this week's episode of "The Veterinary Viewfinder," Dr. Ernie Ward and registered veterinary technician Beckie Mossor tackle an unexpectedly tough topic: the controversy surrounding National Veterinary Technician Week. While this week, from October 13 to 19, is dedicated to celebrating the tireless efforts and vital contributions of credentialed veterinary technicians, not everyone is on board. Beckie shares her perspective on the growing divide within the veterinary community regarding how—and whether—this week should be celebrated. Some argue that National Veterinary Technician Week isn't being properly recognized, while others are even refusing to participate altogether. Dr. Ward and Beckie discuss these issues, expressing concerns about the negativity surrounding what should be a time for unity and appreciation.  Despite the controversies, our hosts highlight inspiring stories of dedicated vet techs and reinforce the true purpose of this week: to honor and uplift credentialed veterinary technicians who are the backbone of veterinary care. Join the conversation as Dr. Ward and Beckie dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly of National Veterinary Technician Week. #veterinary #veterinarytechnician #veterinary #podcast #veterinarypodcast #vettechpodcast #vetpodcast

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In this episode, “Underwater Experts: RVTs in the World of Fish Health”, Nora Toney RVT joins our hosts to talk about what it's like being a Registered Veterinary Technician that works with fish. We learn what an RVT's role is in animal health, why they are an essential part of the animal health team, and what a day in the life of a fish RVT looks like. Christine and Nora talk about their experiences as RVTs, how the role can be challenging but also incredibly rewarding, and just plain nerd out about veterinary care for fishes. The month of October is RVT Month in Canada, and the third week of October is National Veterinary Technician Week in the USA. We wish all credentialed technicians an incredible month, and all the best in your essential, diverse roles as part of the animal health team. Keep up the amazing work. This podcast is brought to you by the foxface rabbitfish. The foxface rabbitfish possess a name that seems like an oxymoron. After all, foxes eat rabbits. But the foxface rabbitfish refuses to be labeled. It swims around proudly, displaying its venomous spikes as if to say, “what are you going to do about it human? After all, you named me. In reality, I look more like a yellow raccoon. So whose fault is that?” Cheers to you, foxface rabbitfish, and we're sorry for naming you. Thanks for listening to Gettin' Fishy With It! You can find our website with show notes at ⁠⁠https://gettingfishypod.substack.com/⁠⁠. You can find us on twitter at ⁠⁠@gettinfishypod⁠⁠, and on Instagram ⁠⁠@gettingfishypod⁠⁠. You can also find us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠. If you want to drop us an email, you can send your complaints (or questions!) to gettingfishypod@gmail.com. Our theme music is “Best Time” by ⁠⁠FASSOUNDS⁠⁠. Our audio is edited by Amber Park Chiodini. Amber has her own podcast all about movies, called ⁠⁠So What Happens Next?⁠⁠ We very much appreciate you taking the time to listen to our twelfth episode! Please help out the podcast by subscribing on your podcast platform of choice. If you could leave us a review, that would be super helpful! If you would like to support the show, you can sign up as a paid member on our ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠, or you can ⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠! Thanks and we'll “sea” you again in two weeks!

This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Veterinary Technician Week! We've got the President-Elect of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), Beckie Mossor, RVT, to tell us what you need to know and do! Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, discuss this year's National Vet Tech Week theme, “Pearls of Wisdom,” and what it means to them. Our hosts share their top tips for celebrating your registered veterinary technicians and how you can avoid practice drama over not observing others. Yes, we go there. Dr. Ward shares his tips on using social media to hire vet techs, and Beckie offers tips on using social media to recognize your vet techs' awesomeness! Bonus hiring and celebration tips are included! We'd also like to publicly recognize NAVTA and Hill's Pet Nutrition for their 30 years of commitment to National Veterinary Technician Week. Thank you! To learn more, visit: https://navta.net/national-veterinary-technician-week/

National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week is October 16-22, 2022. This week we celebrate our amazing licensed veterinary technicians! The “backbone,” “heart,” or “insert organ system of your choice here” of veterinary medicine! Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, take time this week to talk about the invaluable contributions veterinary technicians make to the veterinary profession. Our hosts share tips on how you can recognize your vet techs, why they deserve a whole year of celebrations, and how to attract more great folks to the vet tech profession. The pair also discuss their views on “resilience” and some of its associated risks as this year's theme. Viewfinders, we hope you'll take time to do something special for your vet techs from October 16-22, 2022. If you do, please share it on our Instagram or Facebook pages! If you have questions or ideas for future podcasts, email us at veterinaryviewfinder@gmail.com.

Happy belated Veterinary Assistant Appreciation Week! February 14-18, 2022 was celebrated by the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City - and we missed it! This week we take time to not only appreciate our beloved veterinary assistants, but also discuss some of the challenges and opportunities we see in the future of this essential role in veterinary medicine. Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT share their love and respect for these often unsung heroes of veterinary medicine. The pair discuss some of the prior (unnecessary) drama between celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week and other recognitions for veterinary team members. Dr. Ward emphasizes that, “Celebrating one group doesn't take anything away from another.” Beckie posits on whether or not vet assistants are over- or underutilized in clinics and why “Veterinary State Boards need to get ahead of this issue because private entities already are there.” Both hosts offer setting boundaries and credentialing for veterinary assistants. Beckie stresses the National Veterinary Technician Association's Approved Veterinary Assistant Program (link in notes) and offers her opinions on some of the rapidly developing private programs. Viewfinders, this is another important topic that transcends an “appreciation week.” Share your thoughts and opinions with us! Viewfinders, if you'd like to see Beckie and Ernie “live” on the internet to take your questions, drop us a line at VeterinaryViewfinder@gmail.com! The Approved Veterinary Assistant program created by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America: https://www.navta.net/veterinary-assistants-program/

Veterinarian host Dr. Roger Welton is back with the podcast rebranded as The Space Coast Podcast and ready to go in time to celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week 2021!  In this episode, Dr. Roger interviews experienced Space Coast area Certified Veterinary Technician, Jillian Eggen.  Jill has worked in both general medical, surgical, and dental veteirnary practices for many years, and now currently works as the lead medical and surgical technician in the specialty field of Veterinary Ophthalmology (animal eye specialist).   Jill shares her unique perspective on what drove her to extend her education to gain vet tech certification, the great aspects of the vet tech profession, and also the challanges the veterinary technicians commonly face. We accept listener e-mail comments to be selected to be addressed on the air by sneding them to comments@web-dvm.net.  Listeners whose comments are selected to be discussed on the air will receive a free copy of Dr. Roger's book, The Man in the White Coat.  For more content from Dr. Roger, visit his blogs at Web-DVM/Net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.    

Big Announcement: November 8 is now International Human Animal Bond Day. I talk with Dr. Patrick Flynn, president elect Human Animal Bond Association(HABA) and professional services veterinarian at Zoetis with Dr. Mark Johnson, chairman of trustees Our Special Friends and VP World Small Animal Veterinary Association Foundation explain why this day is so important, even overdo.  We obviously have a […]

In recognition of National Veterinary Technician Week, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus talks to AMC's newly-appointed and inaugural Chief Veterinary Technician, Jaclyn Mavros. They discuss:Jaclyn's interest in veterinary medicine and career pathThe role of the technician in veterinary practiceThe challenges and opportunities of her new roleNational Veterinary Technician Week 2021 at AMCHow to become a veterinary technician and a veterinary technician specialistAMC's Veterinary Technician Internship programAlso on this month's show:AMC's Community FundsViral trending animalsAnimal newsListener Q&AUpcoming events at AMC's Usdan Institute for Animal Health EducationCall us toll-free and leave a message to have your pet questions answered on next month's Ask the Vet Listener Q&A: 866-993-8267Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:  National Veterinary Technician Week and thank all of you wonderful technicians. We also are celebrating our two year anniversary as we recap this past year and all the crazy we went through. We do have some special announcements made during this episode, so be sure to tune in.    https://my.royalcanin.com/liveCE   https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/join-us.html   https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/

October 17-23rd, 2021 is National Veterinary Technician Week. This week, we take the time to recognize the hard work our veterinary technicians do every day to improve the lives of people and animals they encounter and celebrate their skills and contributions to the success of the entire veterinary healthcare team. Veterinary technicians are responsible for communicating with pet owners, obtaining blood, running anesthesia in surgery, nursing sick pets in the hospital, preparing and administering medications, and so much more. This episode highlights the training veterinary technicians receive, their wide range of professional roles, and the gratitude we feel for all the hard work they do.    Resources mentioned in the episode: Join the discussion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Join the discussion on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow   Check out resources offered by NAVTA for vet tech week: https://www.navta.net/page/nat_vet_tech

We're celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week! Paige Allen, President of the Board for the North American Veterinary Community and a registered veterinary technician herself talks to us about the importance of the role that vet techs play in the care of your furry family member. It's never an easy choice, but we need to do our best to decide when our pets quality of life has deteriorated to the point of saying goodbye. Dr. Mary Gardner, co-founder of Lap of Love, explains why making this decision too soon can often be better than making the decision too late. Steve helps listeners by phone and email.

National Veterinary Technician Week is October 17-23, 2021! Can we get better working conditions, please? And other ways to celebrate your credentialed veterinary technicians in 2021. … This week hosts Beckie Mossor, RVT and Dr. Ernie Ward share their tips for celebrating your credentialed veterinary technicians in honor of the 28th annual NVTW (started in 1993, for all you veterinary medicine history nerds). In addition, they tackle a ton of tough topics facing vet techs and the veterinary profession. You knew we couldn't stop at “pizza party!” … The duo dive into the poor representation of vet techs in organized veterinary medicine, starting with why the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) isn't accurately named. Dr. Ward offers some simple tips for making the AVMA more inclusive and representative of the “American veterinary medical” system. Beckie explains why this is actually important for the future of our profession. …Beckie explains why $15 an hour isn't really a “living wage” and both offer insights into what better pay and benefits for vet techs should - and could - be. Beckie also shares why title protection is essential for the growth of credentialed veterinary technicians. … Finally, our hosts offer gift and recognition ideas for veterinary practices interested in celebrating their credentialed vet techs this year. Viewfinders, there's a lot to think (and take action) about in this episode!

October is Cures4Cats Month, and Dr. Vicki Thayer, executive director of the Winn Feline Foundation explains why the non-profit that supports funding for cat health studies will focus on raising money to better understand diabetes in cats. And November is National Diabetes Month to raise awareness in people, and Dr. Thayer points out there are similarities between diabetes in […]

National Veterinary Technician Week is October 11-17, 2020. But in this episode of "Vet Tech-tastic", Stef and Laura discuss what veterinarians can do to show that they appreciate their techs all year round

It's National Veterinary Technician Week and in the midst of the busy hospitals and short staffed I thought we all needed a laugh.  I share some funny stories of my 20+ years as a veterinary technician.  I'd love to hear yours! Contact me through: VetTeamTraining.com If you are a hard working veterinary technician or assistant, THANK YOU!  You are all Rock Stars!

This week is National Veterinary Tech Week, a time where we can give thanks, respect, and love to the heartbeats of our hospital. Without nurses, veterinary technicians, RVT’s, LVT’s, CVT’s and all of the heroes in our hospitals who don't get enough credit, we simply would not be able to function.  I am so grateful for everything that you do which is why we want to highlight some of the past conversations we have had with these wonderful heroes. Join us for a walk down memory lane as we look back at some of the most inspiring and hard-working people in our industry. Some wise words from our nurses and veterinary technicians are our way of saying thank you and showing our appreciation to those who deserve it the most. What is your favorite episode featuring a veterinary technician? Share with us in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode Look back into some of the conversations we have had with veterinary technicians Exploring the specialties and wide potential of veterinary technicians  Understanding the essential tools needed to take a hospital to the next level Addressing anxiety in the field and how to find excitement every day   Quotes “This week is National Veterinary Technician Week, where we give thanks to the heartbeats of the hospital. As I’ve said many times, none of this veterinary thing works without the nurses, the veterinary technicians, the RVT’s, the LVT’s, the CVT’s, all of you heroes out there who don't get nearly enough credit that you deserve.” (1:37) “You don't have to do it all. You have qualified technicians and assistants who are there to help and to bounce ideas off of you.” (3:40) “Some wise words from our veterinary technicians, nurses, our heartbeats of the hospital… Go give a vet tech a high five today!” (9:21)   Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perk Find the full show notes here  Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community! We'd love it (and you) if you would take 1 minute and leave us a review on iTunes!

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode #000 The Internal Medicine For Vet Tech Podcast launches in honor of Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week. Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter, RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about ways to celebrate our profession. We discuss what the podcast will be all about, who Yvonne and Jordan are, and how they got here.  Resources We Mentioned in the Show Sister website: Internalmedicineforpetparents.com NAVTA’s National Veterinary Technician Week: https://www.navta.net/general/custom.asp?page=nat_vet_tech Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians: https://www.aimvt.com/ Question of the week How do you celebrate Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week? Leave us a comment at https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes or www.imfpp.org/shownotes  Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Listening Options  Direct Download from the website.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!  If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!   Contact Us! Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com  If you want to get involved, leave us a comment! Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs Email us at podcast@internalmedicineforvettechs.com    Thanks for listening! – Yvonne and Jordan  

This week, we have a special THANK YOU to the AMAZING VETERINARY TECHNICIANS that make the world better! During October 14 - 20, 2018 celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week with us!

National Veterinary Technician Week is October 15-22, 2017. This week we’re honored to share the mic with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) President Mary Berg. Co-host veterinarians Ernie Ward and Cyndie Courtney along with veterinary technician Beckie Mossor chat with Mary about how she became a vet tech, the importance of veterinary technician specialists, current progress on the veterinary nurse name change initiative, her greatest accomplishments and the #1 thing she thinks need to be changed in the veterinary technician profession. The group also talk about celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week and why Dr. Ward call vet techs, “the greatest people on the planet!” Share with all your veterinary professional friends! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please be sure to leave us a review on your favorite podcast site. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on Facebook/VeterinaryViewfinder and Twitter @VetViewfinder.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Heather Prendergast and Ken Yagi, both veterinary technician extraordinaires, on the terminology of "veterinary technician" versus "veterinary nurse." First, what's the difference, and why is there so much push back from the human nursing community on this? Learn all about the current credentialing and standardization (which varies state by state) that is currently being reviewed. NAVTA is currently working with several organizations (such as AVMA) to create an updated national credentialing and standardization. Check out the results of a veterinary technician survey that was originally released by NAVTA here. More importantly, during National Veterinary Technician Week, what better way to support your right-hand-veterinary-technician-extraordinaire-staff by supporting this movement?

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Heather Prendergast and Ken Yagi, both veterinary technician extraordinaires, on the terminology of "veterinary technician" versus "veterinary nurse." First, what's the difference, and why is there so much push back from the human nursing community on this? Learn all about the current credentialing and standardization (which varies state by state) that is currently being reviewed. NAVTA is currently working with several organizations (such as AVMA) to create an updated national credentialing and standardization. Check out the results of a veterinary technician survey that was originally released by NAVTA here. More importantly, during National Veterinary Technician Week, what better way to support your right-hand-veterinary-technician-extraordinaire-staff by supporting this movement?