Ban The Box featuring Tasha McNerney (BS, CVT, VTS)

We call it practicing veterinary medicine because we are always improving. The use of inhalant chambers has been around for a long time, and some believe that this technique is safer for the staff and the animal, however, we now know so much more about the physiological and psychological risks this technique poses to both animals and humans along with alternatives.  This week, Tabitha is joined by Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, VTS to discuss why we should ban the box.  We will discuss the risks of using this technique with both humans and animals, safer and stress-reducing alternatives, and how to help advocate for this change. Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, VTSTasha is a Certified Veterinary Technician form Glenside, PA. She is also a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and works closely with the IVAPM to educate the public about animal pain awareness. Tasha became a veterinary technician specialist in anesthesia in 2015. Tasha loves to lecture on various anesthesia and pain management topics around the globe and was recently named the VMX 2020 speaker of the Year for veterinary technicians. Tasha has authored numerous articles on anesthesia and analgesia topics for veterinary professionals and pet parents. In her spare time Tasha enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and son, and recording the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Podcast. Ban The Box Handout Ban the Box -  Tabitha Kucera CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP (PDF) ReferencesBan The Box ReferencesSupport Tasha:Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Podcast: http://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.comSupport the show : Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | EmailPlease rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts!Support Tabitha's work via social media:TikTok: @behaviorvettechFacebook and InstagramSupport the podcast via social media:X: https://twitter.com/TailsFromRVTFB: https://www.facebook.com/TailsFromAVetTechPodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/tailsfromavettech