All About Veterinary Technicians/Nurses and Stand-Up Drew Lynch on Service Dogs

Beckie Mossor is a superstar in veterinary medicine. She is the current President of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Listen HERE to the conversation on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio

You may be surprised at all of what veterinary technicians/nurses do every day, arguably more highly trained to do more than your average human nurse.

There’s a shortage of veterinary technicians/nurses – what Mossor’s elevator speech to encourage young people to go to school to go into the profession. What superpowers are needed to go into the profession, which there are also specialists. Also, she talks about what that average salary is.

Also, she a founder of the non-profit Veterinary Industry Giving Tree to help support veterinary professionals in need, particularly during the holiday season.

Drew Lynch

Drew Lynch is one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the country. Listen HERE as Steve and Drew discuss how a Vizsla service dog, named Stella, changed his life. Not only did Stella support is extreme anxiety following a traumatic brain injury, Stella also co-starred in lots and lots of YouTube videos.

Today, that YouTube page – which Stella helped to make take off – has 2.5 million subscribers.

Lynch describes that as one example when was suffering from extreme anxiety, he could just lay down and say “comfort” and Stella would be there and indeed provided that needed comfort. Most of all, immediately following the injury Lynch – who is often called “the stuttering comedian” suffered so much – but talking to Stella, he didn’t stutter nearly as much.

In part, not only is America’s Got Talent responsible for his career, so is Stella, who has since passed away.

We also have a conversation about retractable leashes – and here’s a very funny routine which Lynch does on the topic.

Also, results of a new study demonstrate that seniors who walk their dogs are less likely to be a fall risk.