10/21/2026
❤️🐾 MORE THAN A JOB. A CALLING. HAPPY VET TECH WEEK! 🐾❤️
Have you ever wondered just how much your veterinary technician does during your pet’s visit?
They’re often the ones helping calm anxious patients, monitoring vital signs and anesthesia, running diagnostic tests, assisting during procedures, administering treatments, educating pet parents, and making sure our doctors have what they need to provide the best possible care.
But their job goes far beyond the medical skills.
It’s sitting on the floor with a frightened puppy until they feel safe. It’s gently comforting a senior pet. It’s celebrating alongside a family when their beloved companion is feeling better and offering tenderness and support when the news is difficult.
It’s long days, quick thinking, dirty scrubs, full hearts, and showing up for patients who can’t tell us what hurts.
Veterinary technicians combine medical knowledge, critical thinking, teamwork, and an extraordinary amount of compassion. They are advocates for our patients, partners to our doctors, and a vital part of the bond we share with every family who trusts us with their pets.
This week, we’re especially proud to recognize our incredible LVTs — Sara, Josue, and Kelsey! ❤️ Their dedication, knowledge, and care make a difference every single day, and we are so lucky to have them on our team.
🐾 To our AHCC community: Help us celebrate the veterinary technicians who care for your furry family members! If a vet tech has ever gone above and beyond for your pet, share your story or leave a little appreciation in the comments. Your kind words mean more than you know.
To all veterinary technicians who pour their hearts into this profession: we see you, we appreciate you, and the work you do matters.
Happy Veterinary Technician Week! 🩺❤️
— Your friends at Animal Hospital of Collin County