10/07/2025
There is only one week a year we get to celebrate our wonderful support staff/vet techs! Honestly they deserve praise daily! Not many people realize the details of the job of a vet nurse. The day starts early and fast, lucky to catch a sip of coffee, animals are in need, those recovering from surgery or illness and those arriving on the front steps all in need of support. They lift animals unable to stand and carry those that are unable to walk regardless of size, they lay in the floor in uncomfortable positions while feeding a pup cup to trim nails to make sure the animal does not feel it and they rarely get recognition. Between surgeries, appointments, filling prescriptions and phone calls even a bathroom break can be difficult to fit in at times, through the day they are often sprayed with a variety of doggy bodily fluids and don’t forget that layer of kitty fur! The days are long, the lunch breaks are rare, but I am sure every vet tech will tell you, they have the most amazing job! They get to provide, love and support to animals when their families can’t be with them, they cuddle animals that are ill or recovering from surgery in cages or on the floor, they sit and calm animals that arrive nervous, they administer medical treatments gently as if the animal was their own. They do all this without a second thought. The day often rolls into the night with many up late worried about their patients. The next time you see a vet tech or vet staff member, tell them how awesome they are and give them a high five, they are essential workers even when times are tough and the heart and backbone of every veterinary hospital! We are so fortunate to have the amazing team we do!
