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Category Archives: Veterinary Technology
Exotic Pocket Pets class visits Covance Lab in Madison; Real-world perspective provided to Vet Tech students.
On April 12th, the Lab Animal and Exotic Pocket Pets class from the GU-Wausau Campus had an opportunity to tour the Covance Laboratories facility in Madison. Covance is one of the largest contract research organizations that supports drug development in the world … Continue reading
Service & Applied Learning, Veterinary Technology
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Stars rock Vet Tech
Each year the Broadview University students vote on Faculty Member of the Year. At each of the four BVU campuses that hosts a Veterinary Technology program, the winner for 2011 was the Vet Tech Program Chair!! Each one of these … Continue reading
Tornados in Horse Country
Last month’s swarm of tornados that swept across Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio caused massive devastation in the Ohio River Valley area and took over three dozen human lives. The news was full of incredibly sad stories of injuries and deaths. … Continue reading
Every Animal Deserves the Best
Check out the cool photographs taken during a surgery on a cat! A photographer at our Minnesota School of Business – Rochester campus put up a collage of pictures (nothing gory) that bring to life a lot of what is … Continue reading
An Unusual Patient
“Unusual” patient? How about a sea turtle with a spear through its head? Read about what happened and see the pictures and x-ray at http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2011/11/28/saving-sara.aspx Continue reading
How Did Dogs Become Dogs?
Mark Derr, in his book “How the Dog Became the Dog – From Wolves to Our Best Friends”, presents an interesting theory about the pathways that led to that sleeping bundle of fur at our feet. He suggests that wolves … Continue reading
Do Economic Conditions Affect Veterinary Care?
What has happened to the human-animal bond during these economic hard times? One would think that all veterinary clinics have seen a downturn in business as people scrimp on pet care in order to make ends meet. But the reality … Continue reading
Junior Vet Camp a Success
For the Veterinary Technology students at our Minnesota School of Business – Plymouth campus, hosting the “Junior Vet Camp” as a Community Education event is becoming a quarterly ritual. The photos are from the event held recently in November. First … Continue reading
Veterinary Technicians Give Back
Veterinary technicians really are a caring group, no doubt about it! When asked about how they deal with the mid-winter lull that often starts during November and December, the techs at various practices told about collecting pet food for the … Continue reading
Vet Tech Program Treats 200th Animal of 2011
The GEN Vet Tech programs work closely with shelter/rescue organizations in what is definitely a “win-win” relationship. Always in need of funds, these groups benefit greatly by receiving basic veterinary care for no charge for the animals they are able … Continue reading