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Stop being "just an assistant." Become the person the DVM can’t work without. Most veterinary assistant programs give you the "what." This community gives you the "how." Led by Michael Lavoie, a 25-year veteran of emergency and general practice and a college-level instructor for over a decade, this is a dedicated space for aspiring and current vet assistants to master the skills that actually matter in the trenches. What’s Inside: - 🧪 The Vault: Exclusive access to the Clinical Edge course modules—from advanced "Fear Free" restraint to emergency triage. - 🚑 Real-World Case Studies: We go beyond textbooks. We look at real cases from the ER and general practice to sharpen your critical thinking. - 🎓 Direct Mentorship: Get your technical questions answered by a professional who has taught hundreds of students at Middlesex and Tunxis Community Colleges. Who Is This For? 1. Students: Currently enrolled in Vet Assistant or Agriscience programs looking for a leg up. 2. New Hires: Those in their first year of practice who feel overwhelmed by the fast-paced clinic environment. 3. Career Changers: Anyone looking to pivot into veterinary medicine with a solid foundation.

This is a poll to see what you would like to see in the classroom in my lessons

Decided to write parody scenes about famous actors describing issues they are having with their pets to Veterinarians. Because... why not? The Aquatic, Uh, Dilemma Characters: DR. HARMONY: A calm, slightly bewildered veterinarian specializing in exotic pets. JEFF GOLDBLUM: A highly reflective and charismatic pet owner. FINNICK: Jeff Goldblum's thoughtfully named goldfish. [SCENE START] DR. HARMONY: Good morning, Mr. Goldblum. Welcome to the clinic. I see we have Finnick here. A lovely... presence he has. What seems to be the trouble? JEFF GOLDBLUM: (Leans in, tapping the glass gently with an elongated finger) Ah, yes. Finnick. A name, you know, that just sings of purpose, of... finding one's way. And that, my dear doctor, is precisely the, uh, rub. The quandary. The existential kink in the cosmic hosepipe, if you will. DR. HARMONY: Okay. Could you describe his behavior for me? JEFF GOLDBLUM: Well, yes. Behavior. It's... fascinating. We're talking about a creature, right? Built for the verticality of life, for the swish and the swoosh, the very poetry of the aqueous medium. But lately, Dr. Harmony—such a beautiful name, by the way, speaks to a certain alignment—lately, he's... listing. DR. HARMONY: Listing? Like he’s tilting to one side? JEFF GOLDBLUM: Precisely! He's not committing. He's not... embodying the straight line. You see him there, and it's less of a confident, oceanic patrol, and more of an extended, aquatic question mark. It's almost as if he's having a philosophical debate with gravity and, frankly, losing the argument. DR. HARMONY: I understand. That often suggests a problem with the swim bladder, which helps him regulate buoyancy. Has he been eating? JEFF GOLDBLUM: Eating! Ah, the fuel. The necessary entropy of the universe. Yes, he eats. But it’s not, you know, gourmandizing. It's not a joyous, full-throated commitment to the kibble. It's more... a nibble of deep, profound, and perhaps, troubled consideration. Like he's pondering the moral implications of every flake.