Dr. Kristin Nyren

15/02/2026

Happy Sunday

13/02/2026

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest"

🚑🐾 Pet CPR Rescuer Workshop 🐾🚑

Join us on March 12th at WVRC Waukesha for a hands-on Pet CPR workshop designed to help pet owners feel more prepared in an emergency. Learn how to assess an unresponsive pet, perform chest compressions, and recognize when immediate veterinary care is needed.

📍 WVRC Waukesha
W239 N1046 Pewaukee Road
Waukesha, WI 53188

🕕 6:00–8:30 PM

⚠️ Important: Completion of the online Pet CPR course is required before registering for the in-person workshop.

👉 Online course: https://recoverinitiative.org/pet-owners-and-pet-professionals/cpr-course-for-pet-owners-and-pet-professionals/

👉 Register for the in-person session: https://form.jotform.com/260295772242055

Spots are limited! Secure yours today! 🐶🐱

For any questions please email: RECOVERPETRESCUER.WVRC@ethosvet.com

04/02/2026

This cookie season, please remember: Girl Scout cookies are for HUMANS only.

The sugar, chocolate, (and general deliciousness) should not be shared with your furry, feathered, or scaled friends.

(But feel free to PM me if you need to know where you can buy girl scout cookies. 🤣)

30/01/2026

When cold weather hits, there are lots of animals looking for somewhere warm to hunker down. Here's one way to help.

https://www.alleycat.org/resources/how-to-build-an-outdoor-shelter

Keep Cats Comfortable in the Winter and Summer There are cats living outdoors across the nation and around the world—even right in your neighborhood! These community cats are pros at living outside and thrive in their outdoor homes. Sometimes, like when winter comes and cold weather hits, cats app...

09/12/2025

If you were wondering about what to expect as your puppy grows, I found a helpful infographic. 😉🐕

06/12/2025

Questions (and complaints) about tear staining in dogs is something I hear frequently. That rusty brown coloring takes over the hair at the dog's inner eyes. But what causes it?

Most of the time tear staining is normal and not a medical concern (if your dog has a lot of "goop" or you are concerned, please check with your veterinarian). Tear staining occurs when a chemical called porphyrin, a breakdown product of blood in the tears, interacts with the light and is oxidized. This causes a brownish stain of the hair at the inner aspect of the eye that "dyes" the fur.

I strongly advise skipping over most of the over-the-counter products available to "treat" tear staining. Many of these products contain an antibiotic (tylosin).
The antibiotic is unnecessary (and could contribute to antibiotic resistance) because it is NOT a bacteria problem. Plus, many of these products don't specify how much antibiotic is in them - so the dose could be wrong for your pet.

Here's what I recommend instead:
Gentle daily washing of this area of your pet’s fur. All you need is warm water and a paper towel, cotton ball, washcloth, or even a soft toothbrush to gently comb the area.

02/12/2025

Thanksgiving may be past now, but as we move on to other holiday preparations, here are some safety tips regarding your furriest family members. 🐾

As holiday festivities approach, pet owners should be aware of several potential hazards to animals. UW School of Veterinary Medicine clinical instructor Calico Schmidt shares the following tips for a safe holiday season, as well …

07/11/2025

Still pulling ticks off of dogs at the clinic. Had another engorged one today! 😬

27/10/2025

Just a few reminders 🎃

21/10/2025

TICK CHECK! Who’s seeing ticks? We’re still seeing them!

Fleas can live indoors, protected from the cold, and ticks can be active at temperatures as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure to get a good tick check in after rolling through those crunchy fall leaves! 🍂

I recommend year-round flea and tick prevention to help. ❤️

18/10/2025

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Above and beyond being a CVT, certified veterinary technicians can choose to pursue additional education and credentialing in different areas of veterinary medicine, such as:

🐕Animal Rehabilitation
🚨 Emergency Medicine
🦷 Dentistry
💜Palliative and Hospice Care

We have three CVTs at IVS who have earned certification through an accredited school in the area of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Massage Therapy—Dani, Erica, and Vicky.

We would like to give a big shout out to our entire technician and assistant staff as we finish out this week! We really appreciate all your hard work and dedication to IVS and our patients. Thank you! ♥️

17/10/2025

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Today we’re taking a look at some of the areas in the clinic that certified veterinary technicians and assistants help with.

💊 Pharmacy 💊
When you call for a prescription, or you’re here for an appointment and medication is needed, it is often the veterinary technician who fulfills that request. Our veterinary assistants also help in pharmacy with medications, packages, shipping, and much more!

🩻 X-Ray 🩻
Certified Veterinary Technicians are responsible for taking x-rays of patients. They must be knowledgeable in patient parameters, positioning, safety, and delivery of a radiograph for multiple different situations. Whether it be a joint, an abdomen, or a chest view they must understand the specific needs of the patient and the doctor to ensure an appropriate image. Veterinary assistants help with restraint and positioning, as well as safety for both the patient and staff.

💤 Sedation 💤
It sometimes happens that your pet might need sedation. Under veterinarian supervision, certified veterinary technicians are responsible for helping to administer sedation and monitoring your pet during the procedure. They are required to be confident with their skill set and alert the doctor to any changes in the pet”s status. At the end of the procedure, certified veterinary technicians will reverse the sedation and help your pet to recover with the aide of our veterinary assistants.

🌡️ Post-op Care & TPR 🌡️
Certified Veterinary Technicians monitor your pet’s recovery after surgery or during hospitalization by performing a TPR. With the help of our veterinary assistants holding your pet safely, they will check their Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration to make sure everything is going well. They are responsible for reporting these findings to the veterinarian in case changes in their treatment plan need to be made.