National Veterinary Technician Week (8)
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5 Things You Don't Know About Veterinary Technicians
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 16, 2013If 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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Life as an "Animal Psychiatric Nurse"
By Julie Shaw, Nov 28, 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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Are There Veterinary Surgical Nurses?
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 16, 2013Q. 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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Tales from the Vet Tech Trenches
By Michelle Leifer, Oct 14, 2011As part of our National Veterinary Technician Week coverage, we've learned about everything from the profession's relatively young roots to what it takes to make it as a giraffe-wrangling zoo… Full Article ›
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A Vet Tech's Take on the Short History of Veterinary Technology
By Kristen Seymour, Oct 14, 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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Vet Tech Week: Life as a Part-Time Zoo Tech
By Michelle Leifer, Oct 14, 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 ›
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What Do Veterinary Technicians Do?
By Michelle Leifer, Oct 14, 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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Time To Sing Out for Vet Techs, the Unsung Heroes of Animal Care
By Dr. Marty Becker , Oct 17, 2012Last year, Dr. Marty Becker wrote this article about his appreciation of vet techs. It was so popular during Veterinary Technician Week 2011, we are publishing the article again! Like any… Full Article ›