I can think back to the first spay surgery that I ever did. It took me more than an hour, and I was sweating bullets the entire time. I think my knees were numb by the end of it, and I was beyond happy to put down the instruments and take the gown off to […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Starting Surgery
1—Don’t Panic One of my classmate’s scrub cap had the words “Don’t Panic” stitched on the front. I thought that was amazing and so fitting. This is the biggest piece of advice I can give anyone starting a surgery course. Just DON’T PANIC. Take a deep breath and remind yourself that everything is going to […]
Surgery Protocols and Communication: Working Together
Veterinary technicians are required to be flexible and efficient; these are skills that make them integral parts of the veterinary team. Since I am now in my third-year as a veterinary technician I am expected to preform surgical tasks in the same manner as a seasoned veterinary technician with minimal intervention from the instructors. Theory […]
