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Team Building Made Fun and Effective: Exciting Ideas for Veterinary Clinics
Are you tired of the same old, mundane team-building activities? Do you want to foster better communication and teamwork among your veterinary clinic staff? Look no further! Vetamac brings you innovative and enjoyable team-building exercises that will not only strengthen your team’s bond but also add some excitement to your workdays. In the fast-paced and…
Read MoreKnow What You Give, Know What You Get: Unlocking the Secrets of Anesthetic Vaporizers
When it comes to the anesthetic machine, one component stands out as the unsung hero—the anesthetic vaporizer. It holds the power to determine the precise “dose” of anesthetic administered to patients, making its proper function absolutely crucial. Interestingly, the vaporizer is often unjustly blamed when anesthesia-related issues arise, mostly by those unfamiliar with the machine’s…
Read MoreProtecting Lives and the Environment: How Vetamac Safeguard Against Hazardous Waste Anesthetic Gases – VETAMAC VAPORS
When it comes to anesthesia in veterinary practices, the focus is often on patient well-being. However, there is another critical aspect that cannot be overlooked—the potential hazards posed by waste anesthetic gases. Not only do these gases pose risks to the health and safety of veterinary professionals and staff, but they also have a detrimental…
Read MoreYour Mental Health Matters: Resources When You Need Them – VETAMAC VAPORS
Let’s start with a little bit about me. I am a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with a fantastic career in the veterinary industry with Vetamac. I am a mom of two amazing young teens, two dogs, a horse and a ball python. My life from the outside looking in, appears great. Truth be told, it really…
Read MoreActivated Charcoal Canisters You Asked. We Listened.
Vetamac Vapors Volume XV Spring 2019 Cynthia Burns, RVT / Michelle McConnell, LVT, VTS (A&A) Activated Charcoal Canisters are used to help remove waste anesthetic gases (WAG) by a passive system. This passive method relies on the flow from an anesthesia machine (oxygen usually mixed with Isoflourane or Sevoflurane) and the anesthetized animal’s exhalation volume…
Read MoreVetamac Vapors Vol. XIV Issue 4: Who is Team Vetamac?
Who is Team Vetamac? We are a veterinary anesthesia machine service company, AND we are a family. Vetamac has been in business for over 28 years, and we have forged significant bonds with one another and our clients. We are mothers, daughters, fathers, sons, husbands, wives and friends. We each care deeply about animals and…
Read MoreVetamac Vapors Vol. XIV Issue 3: Capnography
Capnography Vetamac Vapors Vol. XIV Issue 3 Fall 2018 By:Kelli Gill, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) There are two methods for End Tidal Carbon Dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring in an anesthetized patient. One is blood gas analysis, which is considered the gold standard, and the other is capnography. The former requires a higher skill level to…
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