Through this presentation the audience will have a better understanding and appreciation of the terminology, the requirements, the regulations, the education, and the equine veterinary technician profession as a whole, and assist the equine practitioner to be able to more fully utilize their veterinary technicians and assistants to enhance their practice. Today's role of the equine veterinary assistant or technician has evolved greatly from the days of the single practitioner serving the dairy farmer. The term veterinary technician came from the technician in the milk laboratory, who often had to assist the veterinarian because there was no one else to help. Today, a veterinary technician's position in an equine practice is, and should be, a nurse,a laboratory technician, an assistant, an anesthetist and surgical nurse, a medical transcriber, a manager and supervisor, a trainer, a resource, and a business assistant. An equine practice or veterinarian that is not using veterinary technicians in these areas is missing opportunities for profit, growth, and more free time.
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