Personal/Professional DevelopmentMaking a Positive ImpactHelp us celebrate the 2022 Rippie Scholars!Personal/Professional DevelopmentAn Updated View of Our Profession: The NAVTA 2022 Demographic SurveyThe report contains sections with information on wages and hours, job satisfaction and wellness, utilization, and more, giving updated insight into each of these areas.Personal/Professional DevelopmentMastering the Art of Veterinary Nurse CommunicationVerbal and nonverbal communication are vital, yet often underlooked, aspects of everyday interactions between your coworkers and clients. NutritionFeeding the Cancer PatientNutritional management of cancer patients has the ability to influence the course of the disease as well as involve clients in part of their pet's treatment. ParasitologyThe Veterinary Nurse’s Role in Heartworm Testing and TreatmentVeterinary nurses are not only integral to helping assess a patient’s risk of exposure and recognizing clinical signs in patients presenting to the hospital, but can also assist with diagnostics and treatment.BehaviorLow-Stress Veterinary Visits for HorsesReading and communicating the signals of equine stress will help the clinic incorporate low-stress practices and improve the client–patient–clinic relationship.DiagnosticsNoninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Canine and Feline PatientObtaining and recording accurate NIBP measurements is a skill that veterinary nurses can use to proactively care for their patients.EndocrinologyDiabetes: Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar SyndromeHHS represents one of the more challenging complications of DM. If HHS is improperly treated as typical DKA, the outcome will likely be poor.DermatologyEar Disease in Canine PatientsManaging ear disease can be very frustrating and costly for owners. Excellent client communication and management of the underlying disease is required to properly manage the ears.DermatologyMycobacterial Infection in a CatInfection from Mycobacterium porcinum is an uncommon result of penetrating wounds, but one that should be considered when a cat presents with draining tracts in fatty areas.Page 1 of 212
