When your feline goes to the veterinary hospital, possibilities are she’s going to spend much a lot more time with veterinary technicians or other veterinary personnel members than with the veterinarian. Veterinary technicians are informed in the current medical advances as well as skilled at working together with veterinarians to provide cats the very best medical care possible.
The national association of Veterinary Technicians in America, Inc. (NAVTA) has designated October 14 with 20 as national Veterinary Technician Week. “Technicians are an integral part of the pet healthcare team, as well as play an crucial function in veterinary care, to both the client as well as their pets,” stated Catherine Holly, CVT, president of NAVTA. “It’s crucial that we take the time to celebrate technicians. Not only do they supply superior care to our pets, however likewise put in long hours as researchers, as well as are frequently specialized. We just want people to understand exactly how useful technicians really are.”
I don’t much care for the term “technician” with its connotations of working on technical devices or doing practical work in a laboratory. While vet techs are a lot of absolutely skilled professionals, they are so much a lot more than that: they’re caring caregivers. They’re the ones who will go the additional mile to keep your hospitalized feline comfortable. They’re the ones who will sit with your feline while she recovers from anesthesia as well as surgery. They’re the ones who will treat your feline like she’s a member of their family.
I’ve had the privilege of working with some genuinely outstanding veterinary technicians in my years in the profession, as well as I discovered from a few of the very best lots of years ago. I understood nothing about working in a healthcare facility when I got my start. I will never fail to remember a technician named Stacey, who took me under her wings as well as showed me the ropes. one more technician, Kelly, provided me an orange as well as a syringe to method drawing blood. Our head technician Susan, one of the most dedicated technicians I ever worked with, got me over my apprehension over discovering exactly how to location IV catheters, as well as as a result of her tutelage, I really got to be rather great at it as well as commonly ended up being the “go to” person for small bit feline veins.
I have a great deal of respect for any individual who selects this profession. Pay is low, the hours are long, as well as the work is commonly difficult as well as dirty. however for devoted veterinary technicians, the benefits of taking care of the animals they like far outweigh the drawbacks.
So this week, honor the veterinary technicians who take care of your feline when she has to go to the veterinary hospital. As a former veterinary healthcare facility manager, technician, assistant, kennel attendant, as well as receptionist (yes, I’ve done everything at one time or another), I can tell you that brownies as well as other treats are always appreciated as a token of your gratitude…
Do you have a story about exactly how a veterinary technician assisted your cat? Please share it in a comment.
Ingrid King
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11 comments on In praise of veterinary technicians
Rykerz Boyz ‘n’ Allie says:
October 15, 2012 at 7:21 pm
We’d agree – RN feels like a much better in shape – as well as es, those tasks are unsung as well as rather thankless. excellent post!
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Karen says:
October 15, 2012 at 1:58 pm
My hero is Conrad, the feline whisperer! He has been outstanding with my special needs feline who has a tendency to overreact to the smallest things being done to him at the vet. He is soft spoken as well as comprehending as well as above all has such patience that I have never seen anywhere else. He makes both me as well as my feline at ease. I only made visits on days he was working. now having moved out of state, I so miss him.
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Ingrid says:
October 15, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Cat whisperer technicians have a special location in my heart, too, Karen.
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sue brandes says:
October 15, 2012 at 10:51 am
I have lots of times called just to ask a concern about one of my kitties as well as they are so helpful. A great deal of times they can tell me or ask the vet as well as get ideal back to me or even have the vet phone call if needs be. likewise in Oct my kitty had to stay nearly a week as well as ended up passing. They treated my kitty with so much like as well as care as well as went out of their method to make sure both me as well as my kitty were comfortable. They provided the very best care as well as consern I mightnull