Jana Connell RVT, CVT - Ask the Veterinarian - Pet Birds - Animals/Pets

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Expert Profile: Jana Connell RVT, CVT

Expertise: I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I cannot diagnose diseases nor will I try to. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I DO NOT do birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I also do not know much about reptiles, so post those to the reptile experts also. Thanks!

Experience in the area
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a nutritional consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.

Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.

Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT. Certified Veterinary Dental Technician

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I plan on staying active in this field and I would love to teach it at our local community college.

What do you like about this subject? I love animals and working with them and I love to teach and share what I know.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Veterinary technicians are exposed to rabies 300 times more than the general public.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Veterinary Technicians do 95% of the work at the vet hospital behind the scenes yet very few people know who we are and what we do. We get very little recognition from the public and from our own field!

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 17000
Knowledge	9.91 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.95 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.94 Best of the best
Politeness	9.90 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		1505

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/26/08
10	10	10	10	10/26/08
10	10	10	10	10/24/08
10	10	8	10	10/24/08
10	10	10	10	10/24/08

User Comments

Thank you so much and I will let you know what I find out~~ Thanks again!!
(Dara on 10/26/08)

Thanks so much for the quick (less than 5 mins) HELPFUL response!!
(Jatinder on 10/26/08)

thanks.
(jack on 10/24/08)

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Recent Answers from Jana Connell RVT, CVT

2008-10-26 senior dog: Bless you for taking this old boy in. When you go in on Monday, be sure to ask for the heartworm test. I am pretty sure the vet will listen to his heart anyway, but the test is essential. I hope that is...

2008-10-26 Urgent - Is neck out of socket?: The neck doesn't have a socket to be out of. I don't know why she would be shaking it except because it hurts. She probably has a stiff neck, just like we would get. Give her a little gentle massage...

2008-10-26 senior dog: You are not giving me enough information about this dog. Is he vaccinated and did you have him tested for heartworms when he adopted you? Has his heart been checked? What kind of shape is his liver in?...

2008-10-26 Trimming Dogs claws: Congratulations on even having a dog that old! If she let you trim her nails when she was younger, then you trimming them yourself is safer than sedation. However, if she easily stresses, then sedation...

2008-10-25 rotten tooth: You have money for antibiotics but not to get the tooth pulled? How much is it for one tooth? And is it just one tooth? In my experience as a small animal dental specialist, it is never just 'one tooth...