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## Sharon McDermaid

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### [A Generation of Changes in Veterinary Medicine](https://blog.atdove.org/a-generation-of-changes-in-veterinary-medicine)

Jul 1, 2022 1:11:19 PM

I’ve been a veterinary technician for over 25 years. I call myself the, “longest continually employed veterinary technician” in the history of veterinary medicine. So far, I have not met anyone with more longevity in the profession. A lot has changed in the world of veterinary medicine over the last decade. Where do I start?

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