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Studies show that veterinary nurses are more likely to recognize signs of animal cruelty and that they are strongly motivated to participate in training to improve their anticruelty competencies.
Using the "6 Stages of Behavior Change" can allow insight into how and why clients may not be effectively protecting their pets from parasites with preventive products.
By understanding the many challenges that birds bring to the clinic experience, the veterinary team can prepare effectively and behave in such a manner that the bird’s stress levels remain as low as possible.
Basic nutrition calculations are integral for veterinary nurses developing nutritional recommendations and plans for patients and educating clients on the importance of nutrition.
A multitude of disease processes result in icterus, and knowledge of biliary metabolism and pathophysiology can help with developing a logical approach to classifying the underlying cause.
The opioid crisis in human medicine has caused a shortage across the board in health care, necessitating opioid-free pain management in veterinary patients.
