{"id":35775,"date":"2026-10-29T10:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=35775"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:26:54","slug":"thank-you-veterinary-technicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/thank-you-veterinary-technicians.php","title":{"rendered":"Thank you Veterinary Technicians!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Purdue Veterinary Medicine celebration of National Veterinary Technician Week includes multiple events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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We see veterinary technicians and technologists and veterinary technology students every day in and around the College of Veterinary Medicine, including in Lynn Hall, the Brunner Purdue Veterinary Hospital Complex, and Caesars Entertainment Equine Specialty Hospital<\/a>. Last week, these individuals were appropriately celebrated as essential members of the veterinary medical team as the college hosted several events in honor of National Veterinary Technician Week, which was observed this year October 18-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) established the tradition of reserving one week annually as a time for recognizing the contributions of veterinary technicians when the organization\u2019s Executive Board declared in 1993 that the third week in October each year would be designated National Veterinary Technician Week. As members of the veterinary healthcare team, veterinary technicians and technologists are educated in the latest medical advances and skilled at working alongside veterinarians to give animal patients the best medical care possible, in addition to fulfilling vital roles in medical discovery and preserving animal health and welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Longtime Purdue Equine Field Service Veterinary Technician Kyle Clever even brought to the event a historical coffee mug that commemorated the first Veterinary Technician Week in 1994!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Clinical Pathology Teaching Technologist Katherine Tate displayed the T-shirt she received during Veterinary Technician Week.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The pivotal roles and contributions of veterinary technicians in the College of Veterinary Medicine were recognized during Veterinary Technician Week with the following special events and activities, which were held in the Joy Matson room in the Brunner Small Animal Hospital:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \u201cThanks a \u2018Hole\u2019 Bunch Donuts and Coffee\u201d early Tuesday morning, October 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cYou\u2019re the Coolest!\u201d \u2013featuring, appropriately, ice cream treats on Wednesday afternoon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A Trick or Treat themed special event hosted by the Veterinary Technician Student Organization (VTSO) on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., where vet techs could pick up treat bags and fill them with Halloween candy, choose classy stethoscope pins and animal-themed charms that affix to their stethoscopes, and receive special thank you notes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Veterinary Technician T-shirts also were handed out during the week\u2019s activities, which concluded with a lunchtime event Friday, October 23, that featured \u201cYou are Our Heroes\u201d Subway Sandwiches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Veterinary Technician Student Organization (VTSO) staff advisor Holly McCalip, BS, RVT, with VTSO President Neil Smith, and VTSO members Kate Seyer and Sarah Harej, all of the Vet Tech Class of 2027, at the VTSO Veterinary Technician Week appreciation event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    (left-right) Veterinary technicians Micah Black, Cameron McKee, Caitlyn Morris, and Jessica DeSutter with their bags of treats from the VTSO.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    National Veterinary Technician Week honorees enjoyed picking out various treats at the Halloween-themed trick or treat event hosted by the VTSO.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Veterinary Technicians also were recognized on the college\u2019s social media platforms.  In addition, Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition, which is the national sponsor of Veterinary Technician Week, provided breakfast treats on Thursday, October 22. All of the PVM events matched well with the National Veterinary Technician Week theme of \u201cCelebrating the Soul of Veterinary Medicine\u201d to honor veterinary technicians\u2019 \u201cEndless Compassion, Expert Care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Congratulations to PVM\u2019s Veterinary Technicians and Technologists! And remember, even though Veterinary Technician Week concluded on Friday, October 23, it\u2019s never too late to say thank you to your veterinary technician colleagues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Dean Bret Marsh stopped by the \u201cYou are our heroes!\u201d Subway sandwich event to show appreciation to PVM\u2019s veterinary technicians and technologists including (left-right) Aubrei Wierenga, Beth Laffoon, Jennifer Hartman, and Molly Cripe Birt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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