Patterson Veterinary Supply

As an extension of the way we consider pets to be members of the family just like humans, we should advocate for a human-level standard of medical care in the veterinary space. One individual who subscribes whole-heartedly to that theory is VetOvation founder Les Meadowcroft, who spent over 20 years introducing minimally invasive equipment and techniques in human medicine and ultimately decided to create an equivalent laparoscopic bundle, that would make it easy for veterinarians to set up and learn minimally invasive surgery. This equipment enables animal health professionals to do surgery faster, reduces patient blood loss, and improves recovery time. Learn more in this article from our October issue of Insight magazine: https://lnkd.in/gPg6BF4h

📰 Extra, extra: Announcing Patterson extra value days, a special three-day savings event starting ⚡ today ⚡ and running through October 25, 2024. What makes this offer so “extra?” In addition to our industry-leading customer service and support, you’ll earn a 1% statement credit plus free shipping on all orders placed during this time! Some exclusions apply. View details here: https://lnkd.in/gwYd-vpz

Anesthesia administration is a complex enough process for small animal veterinarians, who typically treat two species. But what if your roll demands you care for 30,000 to 40,000 species...? This is precisely the case for Dr. Rob Coke, senior director for animal care at the San Antonio Zoo, and the longest tenured full-time veterinarian in the zoo's history! Learn how Dr. Coke navigates this unique challenge in an exclusive article from our #AnesthesiaMonth edition of Insight magazine: https://lnkd.in/gGJaQgKY

We’re super close to the entry deadline for our super shelter giveaway, presented in partnership with Vetoquinol USA. All nominations must be received by the end of the day TODAY, Monday October 21. If you’re part of an amazing nonprofit shelter team, or you know someone who is, share their story with us and your nominee could be one of three shelters to win a prize package valued at $200+! Enter here: https://bit.ly/3ZEUR5T

As it does without fail, #VetTechAppreciationWeek has zipped by in the blink of an eye. Thank you again to all who submitted a nomination for our vet tech appreciation contest (some of our favorites are pictured here!), and thank you to vet techs everywhere, for your outstanding contributions to the animal health industry. We are appreciative of your efforts not only this week, but all year long!

When #VetTechAppreciationWeek and #AnesthesiaMonth collide, you end up with an awesome bonus episode of the All Things Veterinary podcast! 🥳 This special bonus content features host Jimmy Dorough speaking with Darci Palmer, a Veterinary Technician specializing in anesthesia and analgesia at Tuskegee University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the executive secretary at the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia (AVTAA), and an admin of the wildly popular (we’re talking 74,000 members) “Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds” Facebook group! Listen here, or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gQD8Qrz2

As #VetTechAppreciation Week continues, it brings us immense joy to announce the winners of our vet tech appreciation contest! First, a big thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for this giveaway, presented in partnership with Elanco. We enjoyed reading so many stories of the passion, commitment, and expertise veterinary technicians are bringing to their communities. And with that, congratulations to Lauren Thraen of Ankeny Animal and Avian Clinic in Ankeny, Iowa, who leads by example and embodies her clinic's core values, Jessica DeAbate of Santee Animal Hospital in Santee, South Carolina, who is her clinic’s “spicy kitten wrangler,” Anthony Gonzales of Loop 410 Veterinary Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, who has worked at his veterinary hospital for over two decades, April Jones of Animal Care Center in Fernley, Nevada, whose soothing demeaner eases anxious animals and worried pet parents, and Rebecca Molino of Southside Animal Clinic and Pet Resort in Jacksonville, Florida, whose entrepreneurial nature lead her to own her own training and boarding company. Find each winner’s full nomination story here: https://lnkd.in/gpiMhmdq

We can sing the praises of vet techs all day long (and, for the record, we do 😉), but there is something particularly meaningful about positive feedback coming directly from DVMs. We asked five different veterinarians what the techs on their teams mean to them, and what vet techs mean to the animal health industry as a whole, and we heard similar themes: Indispensable. The backbone of the team. Talented. Hardworking. Family. Hear for yourself in this new video, and once again, happy #VetTechAppreciation week!

It’s here, it’s here! It’s #VetTechAppreciationWeek at last. We’re excited to kick off this wonderful annual observance by sharing our newest blog post, which is bursting with ideas on how to express appreciation for the passionate, committed, knowledgeable vet techs in your life…based on their “love languages!” Understanding whether your techs would prefer an act of service, quality time, a gift, physical touch, or words of affirmation, will help you execute vet tech appreciation week ideas that will deeply resonate, and will strengthen that all-important sense of connection and appreciation in the workplace. Grab ideas here, and keep visiting our social media channels for new vet tech-focused content all week long: https://lnkd.in/gBFZqRe6

We’ll be at this year’s American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Surgery Summit, so make sure you stop by booth 1003 to say hello! Our legendary support staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. They’ll also be showcasing new digital imaging capabilities and advancements in veterinary care. Need another nudge to visit us? We’ll be giving away a Yeti prize pack to one lucky individual who stops by our booth. We hope to see you at the ACVS Surgery Summit from October 24–26 in Phoenix, Arizona.