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RVTs – Level Up Your Career
The veterinary profession is constantly evolving – and so is the role of veterinary technologists. If you’re looking for ways to change up and enhance your career, consider some of these options.
Take on Leadership Roles in your Practice
This doesn’t necessarily mean management, there are several ways to take a leadership role.
- Research, develop and lead […]
Baby Hare Season 2021
April 20, 2021
Baby hare season is upon us again! Alberta has two species of hares: the White-tailed Prairie Hares (aka Jackrabbits) and the Snowshoe hare. Both these species turn white in winter. Prairie Hares (jackrabbits) like open spaces such as urban neighbourhood parks, yards, public […]
What’s Mine is Mine! – Prevention, Management and Treatment of Resource Guarding
Resource guarding is an umbrella term—also known as “possession aggression” or “food-related aggression” in dogs—and rarely ends in sharing. It is defined as “[a] normal behaviour which can become maladaptive. It may be directed at familiar and unfamiliar humans or animals that approach the dog when it is near or in possession of something it values. […]
Are You “Just A Tech”?
“Oh, I’m not the vet, I’m just a tech.”
How many of us have spoken this phrase? How many times have we unintentionally belittled ourselves — and our profession — with those four little words? They don’t sound harmful. I would commonly follow that up with “you know what […]
If You See a Baby Hare – Leave it There!
The following information was provided by Kim Blomme, RVT of WildNorth – Northern Alberta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation. Image by Larry D. Moore
Baby hare season is upon us again! Alberta has two species of hares: the White-tailed Prairie Hares (aka Jackrabbits) […]