More than 80 veterinary technicians at The Animal Medical Center play a crucial role in caring for patients. Veterinary technicians perform important duties like monitoring patients under anesthesia, placing breathing tubes, assisting with ultrasounds and physical therapy, administering controlled medications, and ensuring research studies are conducted properly. They are highly trained professionals who undergo two years of college or other accredited training programs to care for dogs, cats and other exotic pets.

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2. National Veterinary
Technician Week
October 12-18
Every year The AMC
celebrates National
Veterinary Technician
Week, honoring veterinary
“nurses.” This year’s
theme:
What does a vet tech do?
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3. Role of Veterinary Technicians
More than 80 veterinary technicians
play a crucial role in caring for
patients at The AMC. The AMC
demands much of our technicians.
They participate in research,
teaching and some are also
certified technician specialists, by
the National Association of
Veterinary Technicians in America
or as Certified Canine
Rehabilitation Assistants.
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4. Technicians supervise over 30 patients per
day anesthetized at The AMC
Veterinary technicians play a critical role in safe and effective anesthesia for
procedures such as surgery and dentistry.
Every patient is
carefully monitored by
a technician while
under anesthesia.
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5. Technicians place endotracheal tubes
Skilled technicians are essential in providing anesthesia during a wide variety of
procedures.
Technicians
place a breathing
tube in a dog’s
trachea to deliver
anesthetic gas
during a CT
scan.
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6. Technicians monitor anesthetic recovery
All AMC patients recover from anesthesia on heated mats, attended by the
recovery room technicians.
Waking up from
anesthesia to
smiling faces
would make
anyone happy -
even if they just
had surgery.
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7. Technicians comply with controlled drug
regulations
Certain medications, such as narcotics, are strictly regulated.
Using computerized
drug dispensing
devices, technicians
record controlled drug
use for each patient.
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8. Technicians assist with ultrasounds
And many other critical diagnostic procedures
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9. Technicians keep research on track
To advance veterinary care, The AMC participates in clinical research. Our
technicians monitor study protocols and remind pet families of examinations to
ensure all data for studies is collected according to the protocol and is on time.
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10. Technicians care for pets other than
dogs and cats
Caring for these pets requires
special training and skills.
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11. Technicians wear waders
If your veterinarian prescribes physical therapy for your pet, select a
facility with Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistants.
Physical therapy is a
rapidly growing specialty
in veterinary medicine. To
ensure patient safety and
optimize treatment,
technicians climb into the
underwater treadmill with
therapy patients.
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12. Technicians are highly trained
professionals
In the United States, 221 veterinary technology programs have received
accreditation. Training of veterinary technicians takes place in 2-year colleges,
4-year colleges and there are even online training programs.
If you would like to join
the ranks of these
talented and caring
professionals, check for
an accredited program
near you.
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13. Most important of all!
October 12-18 is National
Veterinary Technician
Week:
Be sure to thank the
many veterinary
technicians who keep all
types of animals healthy.
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