Lowering the standards of care for our patients is an easy way for corporations and companies to get out of paying for a licensed technician by having laymen place IV catheters. While it saves a buck for companies, it puts our patients at risk. The training that LVTs acquire ensures their understanding of aseptic technique and all the things that can go wrong during placement. Technicians are vital to a veterinary practice. Without them, veterinarians would be bombarded with even more work which can also risk patient care. It is of utmost importance that money does not take charge in the standards of care involving medicine, whether that be for humans or our beloved furry/scaly/feathery family members.