Category: Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistants Role
September 16, 2013
Veterinary Assistant Job Description Veterinary assistants work in all phases of animal care, including surgical nursing, laboratory procedures and office administration. Veterinary assistants wear many hats, some of the most commonly …
Important Pet Tips and Tricks
August 8, 2013
More Common Pet Tips and Tricks Pet Behavior, Restraint and Handling We all teach are dogs sit and stay, but here's a few helpful hints you can teach your pet before visiting …
Dental Treats for Pets
February 27, 2018
How To Choose the Best Pet Dental Treats From the desk of Dr. Lisette Wigton, DVM and Veterinary Assistant Department Head: Have you ever walked through the aisles of pet stores marveling …
House-Train A Puppy
May 19, 2016
How to House-Train Your Puppy While there’s not a perfect time to bring a puppy home (in my opinion, any time is a good time), summertime means you won’t be house-training …
10 Poisonous Pills for Pets
March 5, 2015
Unknown Dangers of PET Medication Many of us take medication on a regular basis. Maybe it’s every day, for an ongoing condition, or perhaps only as needed for a headache. Most …
Be A Responsible Pet Parent
October 7, 2014
9 Tips for Being a Responsible Pet Parent Being a responsible pet parent is a privilege and comes with more than providing food, water and shelter. It takes time, dedication, love …
Pet Safety Tips for The Fourth of July
June 30, 2014
Safety Tips for Pets on July 4th The Fourth of July, and the days leading up to the Fourth, can be a dangerous and frightening time for pets. In addition to …
Breed Specific Legislation
March 24, 2014
EDUCATE, NOT DISCRIMINATE! Breed Specific Legislation - or 'BSL' - is the practice of using laws to regulate and restrict dog ownership based solely on the physical appearance of someone's dog. …
Tips for Healthy Pets
January 27, 2014
Heal+hy Tips = Heal+hy Pets Anyone who has ever had a dog or cat wishes just one thing — that he or she has a healthy and long life. We all …
To Declaw or Not Declaw
December 9, 2013
Pros and Cons of Declawing Declawing your cat is a highly controversial topic with advocates on both sides holding their position steadfast with little room for compromise. A poll put out …