Licensed Veterinary Technicians in Va are currently allowed to perform simple skin closures under the supervision of a veterinarian.  This change would only make sense.  It ultimately is up to the veterinarian to decide if his or her LVT is qualified to perform such procedures.   Like it or not veterinary medicine is becoming specialized. This means if you don't feel comfortable doing a procedure or task you can refer it to someone who does.  This would allow those technicians who seek speciality dentistry degrees. (Not AVDT but VTS those who pass speciality boards) the ability to assist the doctors in areas that they have far more training than most.