Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice Bill advances out of committee

Colorado bills to address veterinary care pass Joint Committee

Released for publication: 11-1-2023 by Representative Karen McCormick, DVM (D), Longmont

Colorado State Rep. Karen McCormick, DVM (D)Longmont, introduced Bill 1-Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice and Bill 7-Veterinary Telehealth Act. Both bills were voted out of the bipartisan joint chamber Water Resources and Agriculture Review committee on October 31. Rep. McCormick is presently the Vice Chair of the committee. The vote on both bills was unanimous in the ten member committee.

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Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists: a disruptive veterinary hospital that everyone should know about

Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists: a disruptive veterinary hospital that everyone should know about 

We all know that veterinary technician retention is a huge challenge in veterinary medicine. This is nothing new. Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists, a new hospital and trailblazer in Denver, is tackling retention and many other challenges in veterinary practice by implementing a new, sustainable veterinary hospital model. 

Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists was opened by Dr. Matthew Chavkin, with the mission to “provide the highest quality of care by focusing on clinical excellence, effective communication, and healthy practice culture.” Of course, in theory, that should be every veterinary hospital’s goal. So what exactly is so unique and innovative about Mountain Star? 

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Important clarification regarding registration terminology

Important clarification regarding registration terminology

February 8, 2023

We know there is a lot of confusion on the current state of veterinary technicians due to the recent transition to registration. To clarify, 2023 is a transition year, allowing credentialed veterinary technicians time to register with DORA and continue to practice under the title Veterinary Technician. 

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Inefficiency vs. Utilization: Highlighting the difference between common industry challenges

Inefficiency vs. Utilization: Highlighting the difference between common industry challenges

February 15, 2023

Utilization is one of the most talked about challenges for veterinary technicians. But are we so blinded by the lack of utilization discussion that we lump in other impactful challenges seen in practice? While utilization is a clear problem in veterinary medicine, it is important to highlight the impact of inefficiency in practice, which is commonly disguised as a utilization issue. 

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Interview with CACVT Board Member, Miranda Schroeder, Conducted by Leslie Niedermyer

Interview with CACVT Board Member, Miranda Schroeder, Conducted by Leslie Niedermyer

February 23, 2023

CACVT President sat down with another new board of directors member, Miranda Schroeder. Miranda is a Colorado native from Grand Junction, who has been a CVT (now RVT) since 2012 after graduating from the Penn Foster Program. She started working in the field as a tech and then practice manager and is now the co-owner of Monument Veterinary Hospital. She lives in Delta with her husband, 4 dogs and 2 horses.


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Conversation with CACVT: diving into veterinary technology

Welcome to our blog! Here, we will provide insight on industry challenges and successes, interview veterinary technicians across Colorado, provide examples for upward mobility in the field, and open the discussion to you! 
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Keeping an eye on the industry...

From September 2021 on, you can access relevant news in the veterinary community here. Included will be our weekly social media #VTnewsmonday graphics with navigation to the original source (by clicking the graphic), as well as news highlights from CACVT Connect (our newsletter). Let's stay informed together! 

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