Our pets receive excellent medical care in the United States, not only from veterinarians but from the entire veterinary medical team. An integral component of this team is the veterinary technician. To celebrate and promote the role of veterinary technicians, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has proclaimed the third week of October as National Veterinary Technician Week. In this podcast, Denise Mikita, president of NAVTA, talks about veterinary technicians and National Veterinary Technician Week.