Frequently Asked Questions About Vet Assistant Training
As a vet assistant, you will be required to complete a variety of tasks. These tasks may include bathing, grooming and feeding animals, cleaning cages or operating rooms, administering medication or emergency first aid, looking after animals after surgery, and many others.
READ MOREDental Assisting — What I’ve Learned
Dental assisting will teach you some important lessons. Learning office procedures, adapting your work style to fit the dentist’s needs, and adjusting to the needs of the individual patient is often something young dental assistants struggle with. Melissa Ibarra has been a dental assistant for eight years and says young and aspiring dental assistants often struggle with how to best make those adjustments and for finding the maximum level of success right out of the gate. Here are her top pieces of advice: Don’t get frustrated if you struggle in the beginning: In any job, there is a learning curve,
READ MOREVeterinary Terminology Cheat Sheet
Veterinary Terminology Veterinary science, like any other field of medicine, has a vast amount of its own unique terms. It’s important when attending veterinary assistant school to learn the basic terminology to more effectively communicate in a veterinary office. Like other medical terminology, veterinary terms are best learned by breaking them down into their component parts. Veterinary terminology has three basic parts (not all of which are used in every word): the prefix, root, and suffix. Common Veterinary Terminology Terms Defined Contralateral. Prefix: Contra- (against). Root: lateral (side). Meaning: Affecting the opposite side. Endoscope. Prefix: Endo- (inner). Root: scope. Meaning:
READ MORE8 Surprising Stats About the Veterinary Industry
Digging Deeper into the Veterinary Medicine Everyone who owns a pet will at some point need to go to a vet clinic for something. The veterinary industry is a $50.2 billion industry in the United States. With how large the industry is, there are many things you probably didn’t know about the industry. Here are several statistics about the veterinary industry that might surprise you. 1. 67% of Households in the U.S. Have a Pet This means that as a veterinarian technician, you will likely have the opportunity to interact with over half of the people in your area, or
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3 Small Changes to Make a Big Difference with Your Career Training
Since 2002 when it first opened its doors, Milwaukee Career College has been transforming lives through a wide range of career training programs. Many former and current students applaud the institution for kick-starting their careers in veterinary, medical, and dental fields. However, their success is not entirely as a result of the institution’s input, but the input of students has contributed as well. Milwaukee Career College’s primary objective is to offer students excellent training alongside hands-on experience for them to be successful in their industries. As such, students benefit from practical, career-focused programs that develop their marketable skills in just
READ MORETop 5 Tips for Dental Assistants
A visit to the dentist can make people nervous and/or uncomfortable. Patients don’t want to sit in a chair getting dental work done; it’s not what you would call fun. Plus, there is the thought of feeling pain throughout the procedure. So patients may feel both uncomfortable and fearful. It is important for a dental assistant to calm the patient and make them feel more comfortable before the work begins. Here are the Top 5 Tips for dental assistants to make their patients feel more comfortable. Create a friendly environment for all the patients. Greet patients with a smile and
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