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The veterinary technician is an integral member of the veterinary health care team who has been educated in the care and handling of animals, the basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes, and in routine laboratory and clinical procedures.
All veterinary technicians work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. While a veterinary technician can assist in performing a wide variety of tasks, they cannot diagnose, prescribe, perform surgery, or engage in any activity prohibited by the California Veterinary Practice Act.
In private practice a veterinary technician handles many of the same responsibilities that nurses and other professionals perform for physicians
They are trained to
- Obtain and record patient case histories
- Collect specimens and perform laboratory procedures.
- Provide specialized nursing care
- Prepare animals, instruments, and equipment for surgery
- Assist in diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures
- Expose and process radiographs
- Advise and educate pet owners
- Perform dental procedure
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Linda has worked in the animal field since 1999 and at our clinic since 2001. She graduated from the Professional Veterinary Assistant School and became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2009. She is also a Certified Veterinary Dental Technician. She loves to volunteer her time in various community service projects. Her compassion for animals and people adds to the level of care she offers to our patients and clients. She lives with two cats, Mica & Evie. |
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Chrystel joined The Cat Care Clinic in 2004. She graduated from the Professional Veterinary Assistant School in 2008 and became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2009. It is no coincidence Chrystel found herself working in our clinic, as her love of animals extends to all parts of her life. Her home consists of a variety of rescued and special needs animals; her kitties Balezzia, Buffy, Putana, Booger and her two dogs Leo and Kiki. |
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Donna has over 12 years of experience and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She was a hair stylist for many years before working in the veterinary field but always knew she loved animals. She decided to make the change and has never looked back. Donna is a Certified Veterinary Dental Technician. She loves working with all animals but she has a special place in her heart for cats. She shares her home with her husband Don, and their cats Tom, Capone, Cooper, Jerry, & Bunny. |
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Stacie is rejoined our staff in 2007 after taking a sabbatical to be a mom. Before returning here she worked at a dog and cat clinic, but she really missed working with just cats. She has been a student at Cal State Fullerton and is currently furthering her education by taking classes to become an R.V.T. Stacie shares her home with her husband Eric, her daughter Ashley and her two kitties Lambeau & Ella. |
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Cydnee realized her love for animals from her experiences rescuing feral cats. She came to us from the coffee world of Starbucks. She started out as a groomer and has worked her way up to becoming a technician. She shares her home with her daughter Dylan and her four cats Olive, Momo, Peanut, & Coco Chanel. |
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