10/23/2026
Thank you to all of our Veterinary Technicians for all you do for our patients. We are celebrating the many ways veterinary technicians help make exceptional patient care possible.
Did you know that technicians do the following:
1. Triage a patient
2. Take a thorough patient history
3. Measure vital signs
4. Collect blood samples
5. Performed Laboratory testing
6. Prepare samples for outbound laboratory testing
7. Take Diagnostic Radiographs
8. Practice Hands-free Radiology techniques
9. Perform and Assist with ultrasound
10. Prepare a patient for surgery
11. Calculate and prepare medications
12. Administer medications
13. Place an intravenous catheter
14. Manage fluid therapy
15. Induce anesthesia
16. Monitor anesthesia
17. Recognize when something changes
18. Assist in surgery
19. Manage postoperative recovery and care
20. Assess pain
AND SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to our entire team and we salute you on Veterinary Technician Week!