Tails from a Vet Tech
Update
Life has been a bit chaotic lately, so I have had to hit pause on new episodes. But don’t worry—Nicholas (awesome producer) and I are planning to return with exciting new content in March! Thanks for sticking with us, and we can't wait to bring you more helpful and inspiring discussions soon!
Tails from a Vet Tech is a podcast dedicated to highlighting, educating, and advocating for veterinary, shelter, and behavior animal professionals. Our mission is to provide education, information, and dialogue that will create a supportive environment that empowers animal professionals to take care of themselves and the animals they work with. Tabitha and her amazing guests share reflections and experiences from their lives in shelter and vet med. We will have thought-provoking conversations about the ugly and beautiful moments and share success stories with the goal of supporting and inspiring others.
TFAVT is hosted by Tabitha Kucera (Elite Fear Free and Low Stress Handling RVT, VTS (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner) In addition to doing this podcast Tabitha also owns her own business, Chirrups and Chatter, and loves doing speaking engagements all around the world!
Tails from a Vet Tech
Vet Tech Week featuring Liz Hughston MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC) and Tasha McNerney (BS, CVT, VTS)
Join us as we celebrate Vet Tech Week with two of our favorites, Liz Hughston and Tasha McNerney!
Liz Hughston, MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC)
Liz practices as a relief veterinary technician, trainer, and consultant in the San
Francisco Bay Area. Since her graduation from Foothill College’s Veterinary
Technology program in 2006, Liz went on to become certified as a VTS in both
Small Animal Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care in 2012. She
has authored articles and textbook chapters and is a co-editor of Cannabis
Therapy in Veterinary Medicine (Springer Nature) and the upcoming 2nd edition
of the Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
textbook (Wiley).
Liz is President of the National Veterinary Professionals Union,
Co-Founder of the Veterinary Cannabinoid Academy, an Administrator of the Not One More Vet Support Staff group, Credentialing Committee Chair of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of dvm360.
Liz is an advocates’ advocate, dedicated to advancing veterinary technology,
technicians, and assistants through training, mentorship, and support.
Tasha McNerney (BS, CVT, VTS)
Tasha is a Certified Veterinary Technician form Glenside, PA. She is also a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and works closely with the IVAPM to educate the public about animal pain awareness. Tasha became a veterinary technician specialist in anesthesia in 2015. Tasha loves to lecture on various anesthesia and pain management topics around the globe and was recently named the VMX 2020 speaker of the Year for veterinary technicians. Tasha has authored numerous articles on anesthesia and analgesia topics for veterinary professionals and pet parents. In her spare time Tasha enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and son, and recording the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Podcast.
Support Liz:
- National Veterinary Professionals Union: www.natvpu.org
- Veterinary Cannabinoid Academy: www.vetcannacademy.com
- Not One More Vet Support Staff group: www.facebook.com/groups/nomvsupportstaff
- Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians: www.aimvt.com
Support Tasha:
- Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Podcast: http://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com
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