Brie Lamb-Manitta, Animal Health Sales Representative

16/01/2022

18/12/2021

New pets can add to the joy of the season. Here are some tips to keep in mind whether you are gifting or adopting a pet this holiday!

1. Try to avoid surprises. When gifting a pet, consider giving a card or a stuffed pet first then take a trip to the local shelter to pick out a pet together!

2. Are you going out of town for the holidays? Consider adopting after the new year so your new family member has quality time to get acclimated with you at home.

3. Ask your vet for a pet welcome pack on what to expect with a new puppy or kitten.

4. Who doesn't want to jump up and down and scream with joy when they see their new puppy? Keep in mind that this can be stressful for a new pet and try to provide a calm environment to welcome them.

18/10/2021

Thank you veterinary technicians! The last year and a half has really changed our practices, but one thing remained the same - the strength, resilience and dedication of veterinary technicians everywhere. Not only did you rise to the occasion to support your communities and team, you showed that you can overcome any obstacle with grace. You are the future of our industry and without you, we would be lost. This week, remember, you are vet med and we are forever grateful for you. Happy National Veterinary Technician Week 2021!

13/10/2021

15/09/2021

My heart is heavy for everyone who went into this field not knowing we would go through the last year and half! It has been the toughest, the most stressful, and understaffed I have ever seen this field. Always remember that you are here for a reason, and thank you for doing it! Without YOU working hard we wouldn’t be getting through it. We’re in this together! And I am here to support you 💗

There is not a single doctor in this picture….

This patient arrested and is surrounded by ICU/ER nurses that are LEADING a CPR code.

Veterinary nurses go through several years of studying, pass boards and go through massive cross-training in their workplace. One nurse will know how to draw blood, place IV catheters, run multiple bloodwork analysis machines (and troubleshoot them), monitor anesthesia, do client communication, manage complicated equipment, calculate CRIs, console a client that lost their pet AND make sure they cuddle their patients so they don’t feel scared. This is a short list of the multiple responsibilities that these amazing individuals have. But today, I want to specifically give a shout out to ICU and ER veterinary nurses.

Veterinary ICU and ER nurses are the most bad-ass nurses you’ll ever encounter. If you don’t blink an eye at this statement, it’s probably because you’ve had all your trainees go through ER to be trained first before they go to their other services, you’ve run to ER/ICU to have them stabilize that consult that turned into an emergency, you’ve sought out their amazing phlebotomy skills when no one else can get an IV, and you’ve trusted them with your patients once they are hospitalized in the ICU.

Veterinary ICU/nurses are struggling right now… they are short staffed, under paid and some are under appreciated and underutilized for their skill level. I will say this over and over again… LISTEN to your nurses! When they tell you they are concerned, go over to that patient and examine them again, ask them for their input, listen to their ideas, treat them as the qualified health professionals they are. They play a vital role in patient care and we would not be able to function without them.

This picture reflects the competency, autonomy, leadership and passion that you can nurture in your nurses if you allow them grow and treat them as our equals.

Show your ER/ICU nurses some love, not just today, but EVERY DAY.