While National Veterinary Technician Week has ended, the opportunity to involve, develop and use veterinary technicians in practice teams remains every day. Connor Dunwoodie pulled together resources in this article, beginning with the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines and Veterinary Technician Utilization Toolkit.
Source: AAHA Trends, October 14, 2025. Link. While Vet Tech Week is a wonderful celebration opportunity, appreciation must extend beyond just one week <Link>.
Regularly repeated recognition—through personal gestures, bonuses, growth opportunities, and inclusion in decisions—builds a culture of appreciation that sustains the veterinary technician workforce.”
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