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If you’ve ever wondered why the AAHA Board of Directors matters to members, let CEO Garth Jordan break it down for you.

Once a credentialed veterinary technician has years of experience, many often wonder, what’s next? Enter the Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS).

In a conversation made possible with support from CareCredit, Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia), offered her thoughts on the ways our people and our practices thrive when we stop underestimating and underutilizing our credentialed technicians—and gives advice for techs struggling to speak up for themselves and their considerable skills and education.

Technicians are irreplaceable within a veterinary practice, but what can we do to support the wellness of technicians?

Suture selection is a crucial and integral factor to ensuring successful surgical outcomes. Veterinary technicians well versed in suture types and selection criteria will be more adept at anticipating the needs of the surgeon.

Stefany Hutchinson, receptionist at Village Veterinary Hospital in Canastota, New York is the September 2022 EOTM Winner!

Sandy Allen, lead receptionist at PetStar Animal Care in Ruston, Louisiana is the October 2022 EOTM Winner!

News briefs from across the industry and beyond. This month’s articles include:

• AKC Celebrates Its 200th Recognized Breed
• Husky Puppy Saved from Accidental Overdose by Hemoperfusione
• Study Finds New Links Between Dogs’ Sense of Smell and Vision

and more!

AAHA immediate past president Adam Hechko DVM, looks back on his year as AAHA president. Log in to the AAHA Community to join the conversation with other AAHA practice team members.

Wandering around the exhibit hall of any major veterinary conference, you may see a variety of colorful machines promising to make anesthesia safer for your patients. Often clinicians and practice owners will ask themselves: “Which anesthesia monitor is the best investment for my clinic?”