Vibes from a Veterinary Nurse

07/09/2026

Accurate.

04/09/2026

The emergency use authorizations mark the first FDA-authorized prevention option for New World screwworm in dogs and cats.

27/08/2026

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29/07/2026

In a lot of states, anyone can call themselves a veterinary technician.

Anyone.

You took accredited coursework. You passed the VTNE. You meet CE requirements to keep your credential current. That's not the same thing as a job title, and AACVT is making sure the profession, the public, and legislators understand the difference.

Your credential deserves protection. We're working on it.

Membership link is in the first comment.

13/06/2026

There are now 31 pharmacies compounding medication in the United States to treat FIP. This link below shows all of them, as well as an approximate cost for 12 weeks of treatment. This map shows the pharmacies where medication can be picked up the same day!

https://www.fipvetguide.com/list-of-us-pharmacies

THIS IS NO LONGER A DEATH SENTENCE! I have lost 2 of my own cats to this years ago, and this brings me immense joy. Veterinary medicine fought HARD for this!

21/05/2026

Holly is currently in 1st in the Quarterfinals!

This is HUGE and she has won many rounds to get here. We’re almost there, 2 more rounds after this one! She needs every single vote she can get to keep her place — some of these other kids have lots of family friends, parents’ coworkers, school friends, etc. Holly is homeschooled, we have small families, and both her Dad and I work remotely so we’re already at a disadvantage. Please, please vote every day (free! Link is in the graphic due to Facebook BS), share to family, friends, and colleagues, and if you’d be so inclined to donate to the National Wildlife Fund, especially on double vote days, this helps immensely! Thank you!🙏🏼

23/04/2026

‼️ DOUBLE VOTES TODAY until 9pm EST! ‼️

Please vote for my 9-year-old daughter Holly in the 2026 Jr. Ranger competition hosted by Ranger Rick magazine and the National Wildlife Federation. This means SO much to her.

If she wins, she gets $20,000 for college, a cover shoot for Ranger Rick, and a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife adventure experience with Jeff Corwin himself — which I think most of us would geek about since many of us grew up with him and Steve Irwin. 😃 Holly really wants to use this opportunity to draw public attention to conservation initiatives, accurate information about the impact of invasive and non-native species, and wildlife medicine, as she wants to go into the family business one day and is already brimming with knowledge and experience beyond her years. ❤️

Voting is entirely free and you can vote once every day. Any donations made to the NWF from her voting page will add votes per each dollar donated. Thank you!

21/04/2026

As cannabis-derived products have become more available across the US, veterinarians have seen increased cases of THC exposure in pets. Here are the most common clinical signs in dogs. If you suspect your pet may have ingested a cannabis product, contact your veterinarian.

For a detailed guide to cannabis and its impact on veterinary medicine, check out avma.org/Cannabis