Offering Beef Herd Consultations and Nutritional Guidance

the Veterinary Technician’s Role

Authors

  • Rachel Heitkamp Miami Jacobs Career College, Troy, OH 45373

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114010

Keywords:

veterinary technician, patient care, veterinary practice, consultation, producer, client relationship

Abstract

Traditionally, the benefit of including a veterinary technician on the professional team lies in the area of patient care and clinic organization. A technician’s ability to “see what needs to be done and doing it” is of great value. This traditional skill set in the area of patient care and clinic organization can be carried through to help the veterinarian add value in the avenues of herd consultation and nutritional guidance. The technician can be utilized as a liaison between the producer and the veterinarian. Technician responsibilities include fielding calls from the producers, initiating the consultation and/or nutrition work, compiling background information, completing maintenance tasks, and transitioning the program throughout the year. This pairing ensures that tasks are being completed, and allows the veterinarian to make final recommendations.

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Published

2011-09-22

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Veterinary Technician Session