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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: 16060
Knowledge	9.91 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.95 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.94 Best of the best
Politeness	9.89 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		5
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		1439

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/12/08
10	10	10	10	10/13/08
10	10	10	10	10/12/08
10	10	10	10	10/11/08
10	10	10	10	10/11/08

User Comments

I really appreciated this answer,the only thing I was still wondering is whether it matters if you give them brown rice or white rice.....I will try w
(Anne on 10/12/08)

Thanks!! She is feeling much better tonight and the localized swelling is hardly noticeable now. Thanks for your prompt and knowledgeable advice, i
(Sara on 10/13/08)

Thank you so much for your prompt and thorough response to my question. It is not only helpful, but very reassuring. It will definitely help me
(Louise on 10/12/08)

Thank you soooo much for your answer. You answered all my questions. Every person I talked to gave me a different opinion. You covered them all. When
(Tina on 10/11/08)

Okay I'm sorry. Lol. I'm one of those people that stresses and overanalizes everything! It's impossible for me not to. She is a golden brown long hair
(Kelley on 10/11/08)

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Recent Answers from Jana Connell RVT, CVT

2008-10-12 sick cat: This sounds more like an illness. Cats don't generally get all over type of arthritis. I would get her into the vets as she could have a serious kidney, liver, lung or intestinal issue going on. Not...

2008-10-12 diarrhea with bits of blood: You might want to stop the coconut oil. That might be adding to the problem. Whatever she ate a week ago isn't going to be giving her diarrhea now except for maybe passing pieces of chicken bones....

2008-10-12 Tick bite: Well tick bites are really painful once you pull the tick out. They have a numbing agent in their saliva to keep the dog from feeling them while they are feeding but once you pull it out it hurts like...

2008-10-12 urinary tract infection and neutering: Neutering has NOTHING to do with this cat getting a UTI. Hormones are not the reason they get them. As the Merck Veterinary Manual says: Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD): In this condition...

2008-10-11 My Rottweiler has cancer: Oh Tina, I am so sorry to hear this news. I know how terribly heartbreaking it is for you and your family. I have a quality of life scale that I use to help people know when the time is right. Most...