Ask the Vet: Celebrating Veterinary Assistants

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews David Brathwaite, Patient Care Manager in AMC's Diagnostic Imaging Service in honor of Veterinary Assistant Appreciation Week. Tune in as they discuss:

· What is Diagnostic Imaging?
· David's 22-year career journey at AMC from Assistant to Patient Care Manager
· The role of a Veterinary Assistant
· The imaging machines that David maintains
· What percentage of AMC patients go to radiology for imaging?
· How animals are x-rayed with a "hands-free" technique
· Interesting cases and animals that David has seen
· The challenges and rewards of David's role

Also on this month's show:

· Viral trending animal story about a golden retriever puppy who is Chief Dog Officer on the world's largest cruise ship
· Animal news, including the girl whose best friend is a quail hatched from a supermarket egg
· Pet Health Listener Q&A

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