National Veterinary Technician Week (13)
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A Vet Gives Thanks for Veterinary Nurses
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Mon Oct 10 10:42:00 EDT 2016In my hectic fledgeling days as a companion animal veterinarian in the early 1980s, my duties ran from the miraculous to the mundane. For hours in the morning, I’d be in the exam room diagnosing or… Full Article ›
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9 Lessons I’ve Learned From Vet Techs
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Wed Oct 14 13:12:00 EDT 2015Every year the veterinary profession honors its unsung heroes by celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week (October 11 through 17). Though we rely on them every day to do tons of our heavy… Full Article ›
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8 Sweet Photos of Veterinary Technicians Showing Pets Love
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Mon Oct 12 10:18:00 EDT 2015Veterinary technicians are often the unsung heroes of the animal care world. But many times, they’re the ones to give your beloved pet some much-needed TLC during their nervous moments at… Full Article ›
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Video: 5 Reasons You Should Thank a Vet Tech
By Dr. Andy Roark DVM, MS, Wed Jul 09 11:46:00 EDT 2014Have you thanked your veterinary technician recently? You really should. Vet techs play an increasing role in health care today, and they are a huge part of the care and love that your pet receives… Full Article ›
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Meet Your Veterinary Team
Fri Nov 29 09:06:00 EST 2013Look around your veterinary practice and you’ll see a network of people taking care of you and your pets. One veterinary team member is answering phones while another is discussing nutrition… Full Article ›
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Life as an "Animal Psychiatric Nurse"
By Julie Shaw, Fri Oct 19 01:12:00 EDT 2012What is a veterinary technician? A technician is very similar to a human nurse. It is our role to assist licensed veterinarians in all that they do to help keep pets healthy. We work under their… Full Article ›
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Time to Sing Out for Vet Techs, the Unsung Heroes of Animal Care
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Wed Oct 17 23:06:00 EDT 2012Like any good veterinarian, I know there's no one I'd rather work with than a great veterinary technician. So many stories I could tell, but I’ll share just one, because for me it says so… Full Article ›
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5 Things You Don't Know About Veterinary Technicians
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Mon Oct 15 22:43:00 EDT 2012If you think all the veterinary technician does is hold your pet still while your veterinarian takes care of the important things, what I’m going to share will surprise you. But the truth… Full Article ›
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Are There Veterinary Surgical Nurses?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Wed Sep 12 01:13:00 EDT 2012Q. Is there such a thing as a surgical nurse in veterinary medicine? My daughter doesn’t want to spend years in veterinary school (or nursing school, for that matter), but she loves… Full Article ›
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A Vet Tech's Take on the Short History of Veterinary Technology
By Kristen Seymour, Fri Oct 14 16:13:30 EDT 2011We take for granted that we'll have skilled veterinary technicians to take care of us at local animal hospitals, but if you've followed our coverage of National Veterinary Technician Week,… Full Article ›
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What Do Veterinary Technicians Do?
By Michelle Leifer, Fri Oct 14 16:12:20 EDT 2011In honor of National Veterinary Technicians Week, Vetstreet is doing a series of articles that highlight the work of these veterinary professionals who play such a vital role in the well being… Full Article ›
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Vet Tech Week: Life as a Part-Time Zoo Tech
By Michelle Leifer, Fri Oct 14 16:09:19 EDT 2011Caring for dogs and cats can have its share of unpredictable moments, but Florida-based veterinary technician Mary Ellen Goldberg says that working in a zoo is, well, a completely different… Full Article ›