“I am against the proposal to allow unlicensed veterinary staff to place intravenous catheters”

To do correctly, without potentially hurting the patient, a thorough understanding of animal anatomy and behavior as well as an ability to problem solve should difficulties arise is incredibly important.  And the consequences for needing but not being able to achieve vascular access can be life threatening a patient.  If only licensed persons are allowed to place an IV catheter, then that standard will always be met.