Moriah Burr, left, and Jamie Stuffle, both licensed veterinary medical technicians, examine a horse’s eye.

Drawing and analyzing blood, taking x-rays, providing emergency care, and caring for patients in the intensive care unit are just a few of the many roles of licensed veterinary medical technicians in a clinical setting.

“Credentialed veterinary technicians provide continuity on cases when doctors are not present, and often they are the ones communicating with clients,” says College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Paul Plummer. “They are integral to the team.” Veterinary technicians work with faculty in research projects, visit schools, conduct training, and participate in natural disaster and outbreak response.

Most of the college’s more than one hundred veterinary technicians are instructors, too. “We help students translate classroom work into practice,” says Mary Passmore, a technician supervisor in the Charles and Julie Wharton Large Animal Hospital. 

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