10/09/2025
🎉 October is Veterinary Technologist Appreciation Month! 🐾
It’s time to shine a spotlight on the incredible veterinary technologists who are the heartbeat of every veterinary team. ❤️
👩⚕️💪 Veterinary technologists do SO much more than most people realize. Here's just a glimpse of what they do every day:
🐶🐱 What Does a Veterinary Technologist Do?
✅ Assist in surgeries
✅ Monitor anesthesia and vital signs
✅ Take X-rays and perform ultrasounds
✅ Collect and analyze lab samples (blood, urine, f***s, etc.)
✅ Administer medications, and treatments
✅ Perform dental cleanings and assist in dental procedures
✅ Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely
✅ Provide emergency and critical care
✅ Educate pet parents on proper care and post-treatment instructions
✅ Maintain patient records and chart medical histories
✅ Ensure proper sterilization and infection control
✅ Provide comfort and care to nervous or sick animals
✅ Support veterinarians with diagnostics and patient care
✅ Help with behavior assessments and enrichment
✅ Manage inventory of medical supplies
✅ And so much more behind the scenes!
They are the nurses, the lab techs, the radiologists, the surgical assistants, the phlebotomists and the animal whisperers all in one.
👏 This month (and every month), we say THANK YOU to our incredible veterinary technologists. Your knowledge, compassion, and dedication keep our furry friends healthy and happy.
💙 Drop a comment to show some love for your favorite vet techs!
