Vet Tech Tips: Calming Skittish Animals at the Clinic

Become a good Vet Tech with some tips! Whether you’re currently studying to become a veterinary technician/veterinary assistant or are already working in the field, the fact remains that many of the animals you come into contact with in the vet’s office are noticeably scared, nervous, or skittish. As a vet tech or vet assistant, one of your first responsibilities is helping a pet feel comfortable and calm. After all, for some animals, fear or anxiety can quickly turn into aggression, which puts both you and others inside the office at risk. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take

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Dental Terminology Cheat Sheet

**Please note: this is not a full list of dental terminology. Students will be tested on a wider variety of terms. Dental science, like any other field of medicine, has a vast amount of its own unique terms. Like other medical terminology, dental terms are best learned by breaking them down into their component parts. Dental terminology has three basic parts (not all of which are used in every word): the prefix, root, and suffix. Common Dental Terms Defined Apicoectomy – Root: Apical (root). Suffix: -ectomy  (surgery).  Meaning: Root end surgery. Bicuspid – Prefix: Bi – (two). Root: Cuspid (having

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