Introducing
Tara Lang, BS, RVT
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Tara
and one of her companions Karlie
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Tara
graduated from Murray State University
in 1995 with a Bachelors of Science
in Agriculture and an area in
Animal Health Technology. While
at Murray State, she was an active
member, and officer, in both the
Pre-vet/AHT club and Alpha Zeta.
After graduation, Tara worked
full-time in private practice
as a registered veterinary technologist,
for 7 years. It was there that
she discovered that she had a
knack for communicating with people.
She became responsible for educating
most of the puppy, kitten, and
exotic pet owners on how to provide
the best care for their pets.
This involved a great deal of
behavioral and husbandry counseling
as well as providing the traditional
medical information. Tara says
that many of their clients were
coming to the veterinary office
with out-of-date information,
particularly when related to behavioral
medicine. She decided to devote
her career to educating clients
using current and accurate information.
She began concentrating her continuing
education courses on behavior
and exotic animals, attending
seminars such as those conducted
by the American Veterinary Society
of Animal Behavior and the American
College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
She says this continuing education
has not only provided a wealth
of information, but also increased
her enjoyment and confidence in
advising and working with clients
on the ever changing needs of
their beloved family members.
In 2005 Tara lectured about
species specific pocket pet
behavior at the American
Veterinary Medical Association
annual meeting.
Tara has also lectured at the Association
of Avian Veterinarians international
conference, and been a guest speaker
for numerous schools and clubs,
including the Dunwoody (Georgia)
Nature Center, Atlanta Bird
Club, and the Animal Health
Technology program at Murray
State University. She is a
member of the Association of Pet
Dog Trainers, a past officer of
NAVTA (National Association of
Veterinary Technicians in
America) and President-Elect
of the Society of Veterinary
Behavior Technicians.
In addition to providing contract
services for Dr. Tripp as an ABN Lead Behavior
Technician, Tara has her own
consulting business
Critter Communications, LLC.
Tara says "consulting with and
accepting referrals from local
veterinarians on pet behavior
issues keeps me busy but my
primary focus is the work I do
for Animal
Behavior Network." As a
consultant to Animal
Behavior Network, Tara provides member
services support and
training for
Veterinary Business Memberships
and Pet Professional
Memberships. She is always
following current research in
behavioral medicine to recommend most up-to-date information
for the AnimalBehavior.Net
website. She also writes weekly articles
and summaries for topics
relating to the American Animal
Hospital Association behavior
standards and the Positive Pet
Parenting email series.
Located in Missouri, Tara works
a few days a month at a local
veterinary practice as a
technician and teacher of
puppy
socialization and obedience. |
