2025-11-10 – Weekly Veterinary Assistant News : Remote veterinary roles on the rise

Last week, our community delved into several engaging discussions. A key focus was on the growing opportunities for remote veterinary roles, reflecting a shift in workplace dynamics. Members also shared practical tips for enhancing their confidence in low-stress animal handling techniques. Additionally, there was a lively exchange about the proper use of different blood collection tubes, which is crucial for accurate lab results.


This Week’s Hot Topics

Weekly Veterinary Assistant Jobs: Remote jobs for veterinary roles are booming
Remote veterinary roles are becoming increasingly popular, offering flexibility and new opportunities for veterinary assistants. This shift could redefine how and where we work in the future.
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Quick quiz: green-top vs purple-top tubes
Understanding the difference between green-top and purple-top tubes is essential for ensuring accurate blood sample processing. This quiz is a quick way to test your knowledge.
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BUD for water-based oral compounds
The Beyond Use Date (BUD) for water-based oral compounds was a hot topic, with discussions on ensuring medication safety and efficacy.
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Getting assistants confident with low-stress handling
Improving confidence in low-stress handling can enhance animal care and reduce patient anxiety. This thread offers practical advice and shared experiences.
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Go-to tools for calm dosing
Explore the tools and techniques that can make dosing less stressful for both animals and staff. This discussion is full of helpful tips and tricks.
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Thank you for being part of this community. Keep sharing your experiences and supporting one another. Have a great week ahead.

On remote days, I ask clients to text a 15–20s quiet video of their pet breathing at rest plus a short walk clip — “short, silent video beats a long description” — it’s improved triage a ton, but I still flag anything borderline for an in‑clinic stethoscope check.

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For remote triage, I have clients send two clear photos — one top-down and one at pet-eye level — with a coin or ruler in frame; funny how often “that lump” shrinks once we’ve got scale. @Kara, your low-stress notes made me add a quick “treats + towel” cue on calls, but if pain scoring or venipuncture planning is fuzzy, I switch to in-person.

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