The Environmental Impact of Pet Food Protein Sources
As pet parents and professionals, we know pets are part of the family. Unfortunately, while sharing our homes, they also share the burden we place on our planet. By eating…
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Elycia Degenhardt, BA, CVT
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Elycia Degenhardt is a certified veterinary technician working at an AAHA accredited general practice in Wisconsin. She joined the veterinary profession after four years as a high school teacher and remains passionate about education. Elycia earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Madison College and continues to learn new things every day through her career and life experiences.
Fact or Fiction: How to Handle Cautious Clients
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through social media when I noticed I had been “tagged” in a family member’s post. When I went to see what it was,…
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Taking Technician to the Next Level with Veterinary Technician Specialties
Anyone who works as a veterinary technician or works with one will tell you they are much more than another set of hands in the clinic. Veterinary technicians are highly-skilled…
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Six Podcasts We Love
Most veterinary professionals lead very busy lives, making it hard to find time for self-reflection. Self-help and career guidance podcasts are a great way to foster personal growth while you…
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Close to Home: Dealing with Pet Loss as a Veterinary Professional
As veterinary professionals, we deal with sad situations at work on a near daily basis. Whether it is delivering bad news, performing euthanasia, or seeing an animal in pain or…
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Multitasking Monster
“Can someone help me with this dog?”“Is anyone answering that call?”“Are Ralphie’s bloodwork results in?”“Did someone reply to Ms. Smith’s email?”“We need to get surgery started. I have a wellness…
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Improving Ergonomics in the Veterinary Workplace
Spend a day at a typical veterinary clinic and by mid-afternoon you will see people rubbing their own lower backs, necks and shoulders with grimaces on their faces. A morning…
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Rethinking Feline Wellness
Popular culture champions the dog as “man’s best friend,” and as a result, information and products aimed to help people give their dogs a better life abound. Dog owners will…
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Making a Difference in Mexico
On my first morning in Rincón de Guayabitos, a small town on the Pacific coast of Nayarit, Mexico, I was enjoying my coffee on a patio overlooking the beach when…
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Is Veterinary Rehabilitation the Right Path for You?
Today’s pet owners want veterinary care that mirrors the best practices in human medicine, and veterinary professionals are responding by offering services previously associated with human care that benefit pets…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?: The “Sick Day” Debate
We have all been there: we wake up with a stuffy nose, sore throat or a cough, and we know there is a busy work day ahead. Staying home would…
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