Working alongside veterinarians in clinics across the country are a host of support staff. Chief among them are veterinary technicians. The role, and accompanying title, is an often misunderstood one that requires formal education, training, testing and annual recertification. In this episode, Michael and Stephen talk to Stephanie Adams, an LVMT at Family Pet Health, about her journey to becoming a veterinary technician. She explains what a veterinary technician is, what role they perform in the clinic and the importance of protecting the title. Here are links to information we talked about today: The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America annual report on “Title Protection” Stephanie’s blog post about her journey to LVMT Veterinary Technician Schools by State Video Interview: Three Questions with Stephanie