Dr. Kristin Nyren

20/05/2025

We will be closed on Monday in observation of Memorial Day. If you need to refill a medication or supplement for your pet before the holiday weekend, please allow us 24 hours notice. Thank you! 🇺🇸

19/04/2025

😆 Aw, don't worry Ryusei, it's all about you anyway. 🖤

11/04/2025

15/11/2024

18/10/2024

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15/10/2024

I could not do my job without the amazing veterinary technicians who support me every day. Not to mention the ones who helped teach me before and during veterinary school!

Under the supervision of a veterinarian, veterinary technicians are primarily responsible for patient care, including but not limited to:

💞 Anesthesia induction and maintenance
🦷 Dental cleanings & dental radiographs
🩸 Phlebotomy (blood draw)
🧪 Laboratory testing
🩻 Radiology
😷 Surgical patient prep
🩺 Surgical Patient Monitoring
🧑🏽‍⚕️ Surgical Assisting
🐈 Surgical patient recovery
🐶 Pre and post surgical care
🤒 Patient hospitalization care
💉 Vaccinations
🧘🏻 Fear Free patient handling
📋 Medical charting
💊 Filling medications
👨‍⚕️ Assisting the veterinarian
✍🏼 Communicating with clients
🦸🏻‍♀️ Vet Tech Superheroes

Thank you to Vet Techs from around globe for all that you do for your patients!

15/10/2024

Happy Veterinary Technician Week!

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The Theme of this year’s vet tech week is about credentialed veterinary technicians saving lives.

❓So What Does it Mean Exactly if a Vet Tech has Credentials? ❓

🩺 A CVT, RVT, or LVT credential behind a technician’s name means that the individual has completed either a 2 year veterinary associates degree, or they have worked for 2 years under the mentorship of a veterinarian and met certain qualifying criteria.

🩺 Candidates must then successfully pass a national board examination called the VTNE and also a state-level licensing exam. Each part of the United States refers to a technician who has passed these tests with different licensing credentials. In the state of Wisconsin, it is known as a Certified Veterinary Technician, or CVT.

🩺 CVTs are licensed veterinary professionals and able to perform tasks that uncertified technicians cannot. They must maintain their license with 15 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Continuing education is a crucial part of keeping up with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine and improving upon technician skills.

We are very proud to have 8 CVTs on staff at IVS! We also have one technician sitting for her boards this fall. 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

Tune in tomorrow where we will be discussing veterinary technician specialties and certifications!

12/09/2024

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24/07/2024

At-home training can help prepare a dog or cat for vaccinations so veterinary visits are less stressful. Here's how you can help.

At-home training can help prepare your dog or cat for vaccinations so veterinary visits are less stressful. Here's how.

22/07/2024

Environmental enrichment is important for all of our animal friends. 🐾