Have you looked around the industry, from policy to support to resources, and wanted to make a difference? Did you know you can get involved at multiple levels, both local within your state and nationally?

Ever wanted to travel, experience a different culture, but also wanted to serve the community? Did you know you can utilize your knowledge, skills, and expertise to provide veterinary care to animals all over the world??

Our new Career Spotlight segment aims to shine the light on areas of the industry you may have never known you’d love to be in.

We are excited to share the story of Stephanie Patterson, LVT, owner & founder of Surgipet, for Veterinary Practice Managers Week. GVTAA Board member Sophie had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie at Surgipet to hear how an art major whose childhood aspiration was to become a vet, started as a kennel assistant and went on a 30+ year journey through the industry to open a non-profit veterinary clinic that offers affordable high-quality pet dentistry & non-routine surgery.

We are excited to spotlight another GA Practice Manager and to share their story. Rebecca Spainhour, Hospital Manager at Dockery, Mobley and Associates.

For Veterinary Practice Mangers Appreciation Week we are so excited to spotlight GA Practice Managers and share their stories! We had the opportunity to hear from Jaime Allred, CVPM, Practice Manger at Double Churches Animal Clinic.

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a licensed veterinary technician, Canine Therapeutic Massage Therapist, and Certified Canine Rehab Practitioner at Resurgence Veterinary Mobility, Shari Wenger LVT, CTMT, CCRP will share her story.

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a licensed veterinary technician in small animal orthopedics at the University of Georgia Teaching hospital, Amy Lee Phillips LVT has entered the chat!

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a practice manager at VCA Lilburn Animal Hospital

Did you know that in GA, there are almost 4 veterinarians for every 1 licensed veterinary technician? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects there will be a 23% increase in job outlook for licensed veterinary technicians by 2032. Back in 2012 BLS predicted a 30% increase in job outlook by 2022, which actually turned out to be a nearly 45% increase! Who knows where the industry will find itself in another 10 years.

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a licensed veterinary technician for Banfield Animal Hospital, Rachael LaLiberty Mavroudis LVT has entered the chat!

What makes a Veterinary Technician? We sure hope folks would love to know! To those not in this industry (and honestly, sometimes even to those in this industry) it seems impossible to identify one veterinary professional role from another because they’re all vital and integral parts of the whole team, and each one is a champion in their own right. No one role could deliver the best quality of care or the highest standard of medicine without the others. So we’re here to break down what makes a Veterinary Technician

Did you know, here in Georgia we are LICENSED veterinary technicians and NOT registered veterinary technicians? The official legal title was changed in 2018 to align veterinary technicians with licensed veterinarians.

In 1993, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) put forth a resolution, dedicating one week to honoring Veterinary Technicians during the 3rd week of October each year.

We’re here to be transparent.