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Despite more than 200 veterinary industry organizations, professional associations, and veterinary professionals publicly opposing it, the veterinary professional associate position will be implemented in the next few years following a public vote

Sheena Davis, LVT, VTS (Dentistry),VCC, shares her journey into becoming a veterinary technician specialist , and how others can do the same

Jamie Rauscher, LVT, president of NAVTA, outlined 5 essential steps veterinary technicians should follow for an effective care plan for a cat in their end-of-life stage

Erin Maegerle shares her journey to becoming a future veterinary student Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, plus her life outside of school

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Proposals that would create a new midlevel practitioner (MLP) role raise serious concerns about the future of quality care for veterinary patients. Sometimes referred to as a veterinary professional associate (VPA), their duties would overlap those of a veterinarian and veterinary technician.