|Articles|October 14, 2016

Man on the street: What IS a tech?

Author(s)Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)

Ken Yagi, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), hits the pavement at CVC in Kansas City to find out what pet owners really think when they hear the words "veterinary technician" and "veterinary nurse."

Which term do you prefer? The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) invites you to share your opinion with the surveys here.

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Man on the street: What IS a tech?

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