Blinn College Veterinary Technology Program

05/31/2024

This past weekend our Program Director, Jessica Garza, LVT, was recognized at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Annual Conference as a 2024 recipient of the NISOD Excellence Award.

The NISOD Excellence Awards were established in 1991 to provide NISOD member colleges with an opportunity to recognize individuals doing extraordinary work on their campuses.

Garza quotes:
"I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to teach the future credentialed veterinary technicians in our community. It gives me great joy to see the knowledge, confidence, and passion these students have at the end of their educational journey. It serves as a reminder that we all started somewhere, but a dedicated and compassionate mentor can truly bring out the best in someone. It is an honor to be part of an amazing team and institution that recognizes the dedication and passion that faculty put into their students."

👏🏼👏🏼Congratulations from the Blinn Vet Tech Team👏🏼👏🏼

05/14/2024

📢Fall 2024 Applicants📢

If you submitted an application for the Fall 2024 Semester, please look out for an email from us setting up your interview.

Once received, please be sure to confirm. Thanks! We are looking forward to meeting all of you.

05/11/2024

We had our annual Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday for our amazing graduating students. We are so proud of each of the girls. They have worked hard and became such close friends. We know they will do great things in the veterinary profession. 💙

👏🏼CONGRATS CLASS OF 2024👏🏼

05/04/2024

What an awesome day we had with our second years! As a little "graduation gift" we took a trip to Fossil Rim in Glen Rose! 🦏🦒

We had a great time learning from the vet techs and othey faculty members! Truly an amazing experience!🤍

04/28/2024

We would like to thank everyone that suprooted our student group and bought raffle tickets! We are so appreciative!💙 Here are the winners! If you see your name, the student who sold you tickets will get you your prize asap!!

▪️Star Cinema Movie Passes: Christi R.
▪️Star Cinema Movie Passes: Sandy J.
▪️Alani Gift Basket: Ariel M.
▪️Brushed by Grace Basket: Morton
▪️Blue Bell Gift Basket: Jennifer F.
▪️Bucees Gift Basket: Jen P.
▪️Cutter/Sander/Dremel tool: Carrie E.
▪️Desalt Speaker: Jason G.
▪️Tool Basket: Megan M.
▪️Stanley Tumbler: Miranda S.
▪️Yeti Tumbler: Monica U.
▪️Painting with a Twist Basket: Christi F.
▪️Living Legacies Photo Session: Tina L.
▪️32oz RTIC Cooler and Tumbler: Shirley P

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼THANKS AGAIN!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

04/26/2024

✨Nothing like a little stress relief before finals week!✨

Our students hosted a painting party to help lighten the MoOoOd🐮
We think they did a pretty great job!!!👏🏼👏🏼

04/23/2024

It’s not all about the Benjamins, but a lack of fair compensation is the top driver of tech turnover. However, meeting the financial needs of this...

04/18/2024

Thanks so much to TVMDL for having our students today. It's always a joy to see the great things they are doing here!!👏🏼👏🏼

04/17/2024

Our second year students are wrapping of their Anesthesia and Surgical Assist course. Throughout this course students have gotten to put their skills to work, as they talk to clients, prep patients, run anesthesia, assist in surgery, and more!!

With this course, we were able to spay/neuter over 20 animals within our community free of charge!

Our students are just a few steps away from graduating and moving on to their next steps! We are so proud of them💙

04/15/2024

There is still time to sign up and attend tonight's CE!

04/08/2024

Thank you to our donors for our raffle! Please support these amazing companies when you can!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

▪️Murdocks
▪️Tractor Supply
▪️Megan Wilson- Living Legacies Photography
▪️Star Cinema Grill
▪️Blue Bell
▪️Painting with a Twist
▪️Alani Nu
▪️O'Quinn Construction
▪️Brushed by Grace
▪️Kaitlyn O' Quinn
▪️Omar Adan
▪️Heather Kennedy

04/08/2024

Our Veterinary Technician Student Organization are selling raffle ticketa to raise money for upcoming community outreach and student events.

This year we have had several gracious donors donate some great prizes!

🐾 32 Oz RTIC Cooler and Tumbler
🐾 Living Legacies Photography Session
🐾 Painting with a Twist gift basket including two gift certificates
🐾 Yeti and Stanley tumblers
🐾 Tool Basket
🐾 Dewalt Speaked
🐾 Cutter/Sander/Dremel Combo Tool
🐾 Bucee's Gift Basket
🐾 Blue Bell Gift Basket
🐾 Brushed by Grace Gift Basket
🐾 Alani Gift Basket
🐾 Star Cinema Movie Passes

Tickets are $10 each and we will draw winners on April 24th, 2024! Please get with a student to purchase yours and support today!

THANK YOU!!!

04/02/2024

Grab your dinner at Raising Canes to help support our student group!🐾🐾

03/25/2024

Help support our student organization by buying dinner at Raising Cane's tonight! Be sure to mention Blinn Vet Tech at the checkout! Thanks!!!

03/20/2024

Our student club will be holding a Garage Sale this Saturday from 8-2!😁😁

We would love for you to come out and support! See flyer below for details! 🐾

03/20/2024

This week our student club partnered up with the Blinn Dental Club and educated students on campus about dental health! And yes, dental health for yourself and your pet!🐾😁

We were able to give out goodies such as tooth brushes and toothpaste, and dental chews! While the Dental Club advertised their $20 dental cleaning program! 🦷🦷

03/18/2024

📢BLINN STUDENTS📢

Find our student club, along with the Blinn Dental Club tomorrow at the Blinn College Bryan Campus Student Center!

The students will be passing out information about YOUR dental hygiene and YOUR PET'S dental hygiene! 😁

We will have free tooth brushes, toothpaste, treats, models and more! See you there from
12:30-1:30pm!

03/13/2024

🐾We take time today to honor our Canine Heroes! 🐾

03/09/2024

Our second year students performed dentals this week! From drug calculations, to anesthesia monitoring, to dental cleanings and radiographs... they did it all!

02/19/2024

This past weekend some of our students attended the Real Life Real Impact Conference hosted by Veterinary Christian Missions❤️
It was a great weekend, full of not only great self-awareness education, but also fellowship, worship, and praise.
We would like to thank Texas A&M's CVF Chapter for inviting our students this year! 👏🏼👏🏼

02/16/2024

We are so excited that our Veterinary Technology Student Organization was awarded the VTIDES Grant from the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators!!

This initiative offers grants to facilitate programmatic events and activities that enhance inclusivity, foster a sense of community, boost student retention, and deepen students' understanding of
the communities they'll serve as future veterinary professionals.

We are so thankful and cannot wait to put the funds into action later this year! Thanks, AVTE!!

02/02/2024

We are 3 weeks into our Spring Semester and the students are full force!

Our first years are staying busy with Parasitology, Clinical Pathology, and Canine/Feline Clinical Management.

Our seconds year are finishing out their time in the Program with Surgery/Anesthesia and completing their Clinical Rotations.

We love seeing the students work hard and challenge themselves! 💙👏🏼

02/02/2024

Did you know February is National Pet Dental Health Month?

Reach out to your local veterinarian for information on your pet's oral hygiene. Several clinics even offer specials on dental cleanings during this month!

02/01/2024

We are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the Fall of 2024 cohorts, both Traditional and Hybrid Tracks. You can find both applications on our website: https://www.blinn.edu/veterinary-technology/index.html

We will accept applications from February 1st, 2024 until April 30th, 2024.

01/27/2024

Happy to announce one of our instructors has been nominated for the NAVTA Vet Tech of the Year Award! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congrats Mandy Zachgo, LVT. We are so lucky to have you as a part of our team!💙🐾

Six outstanding Veterinary Technicians have been nominated for NAVTA’s 2023 Veterinary Technician of the Year Award. NAVTA’s Veterinary Technician of the Year award is presented to a NAVTA member who has provided leadership and contributed to the association and the overall betterment of the Vet...

01/27/2024

Rico❤️

01/27/2024

We are so sad to hear of Rico's passing. Our students were able to spend some time with him last year when we volunteered. ❤️ Thank you Paws and Claws for giving him the love and attention he deserved!

01/15/2024

URGENT WEATHER CLOSING: Blinn is closed and classes/activities are canceled for Tuesday, Jan. 16. Check www.blinn.edu for details.

01/13/2024

The AVMA supports the essential work of veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists in many ways, and is committed to serving them through education, advocacy, and resources that empower them to excel.

01/12/2024

Blinn Alumni!💙 Don't forget to stay active in your state organizations!

We recommend becoming members of both VTAT AND TVMA to stay connected and up to date on the latest veterinary based information for the state of Texas!