Licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs) perform their tasks under the supervision of veterinarians, whom they assist. The technicians at Cornell are specially trained in their area of expertise. Technicians, in both the large and small animal clinics, work in the areas of ultrasound, radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, community practice, surgery, anesthesia, dentistry and emergency/critical care.
Above, Kara Peery, LVT, walks Ellie, a 10-year-old, black-and-white Holstein who is a teaching animal at the Farm Animal Hospital of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Observances of National Veterinary Technician Week, Oct. 11-17, are under way, including a coloring contest for children visiting the hospital and a series of lectures for veterinary students. Right, Kim Baldwin, LVT, and Debra Bain, LVT, prepare to take a blood sample from Lancer, an 8-year-old golden retriever, at the college's Companion Animal Hospital.
Photos by Charles Harrington/University Photography