3 must-reads for veterinary technician careers

In recognition of National Veterinary Technician Week, October 12-15, 2025, dvm360 is celebrating all technicians who present continuing education (CE) programs, which includes Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM; Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC); and Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS. Technician presenters lecture on a variety of topics. The following are 3 articles featuring veterinary technician CE faculty speaking on career paths and growth:

Discovering purpose in veterinary medicine

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM), chief veterinary nursing officer for Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), delivered a keynote address that told a personal story of his career journey on day 1 of the Fetch dvm360 conference in Kansas City, Missouri.

Strengthening technician voices in veterinary clinics

Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), owner of Melissa Evans, VTS (ECC): Veterinary Nurse Consulting, educated veterinary technicians how to speak up and out for themselves and their patients during her lecture at the 2025 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention in Washington, DC.

What business opportunities exist for veterinary technicians?

Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS, owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, discussed the numerous career pathways and opportunities for veterinary technicians, at the Fetch dvm360 conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

In recognition of Veterinary Technician Week, which dvm360 is celebrating the entire month of October, we are bringing veterinary technician stories to life at dvm360.com. Follow our dedicated Technicians page for the latest content highlighting these veterinary professionals.