As a health care professional I had to attend school, dedicate time to learn, pass assessments and pass two rigorous final exams to obtain my license. My human patients deserve to be treated by someone who has proven their competence in the healthcare I provide. I don’t want any different for my pet. I want to know that trained professionals are providing the care. IV catheter placement is an invasive procedure. If done incorrectly it can lead to an infection in the blood and worse. Do you want your IV catheter to be placed by someone untrained? Don’t diminish the work that licensed vet techs have put into their education. Don’t diminish the need owners have to make sure their pets are treated safely! Lowering standards is not the way to go...