BRCC Veterinary Technology Program

Today we proudly honored the Veterinary Technology Class of 2026 during their pinning ceremony. 🎓🐾

🐾We love to see our alumni shine! 🐾Program graduate Bryan Amato, RVT is part of the oncology team at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine We are so proud to see our veterinary technician family making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners every day.

Meet Bryan Amato, a veterinary technician in our Oncology Service. Our veterinary technicians bring expertise and compassionate care that are vital to the success of our Veterinary Teaching Hospital, ensuring every patient receives the best treatment possible. With their unwavering commitment to supporting our veterinary team, veterinary technicians like Bryan provide expert care for animals and make a difference in the lives of our clients and the community every day. #WBTTW #vettechlife #LSUVetMed

It’s National Veterinary Technician Week!
Join us in recognizing the essential role veterinary technicians play in animal health and welfare.
Our students are learning the science, skill, and compassion that define this profession—and we’re honored to help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Thank you, vet techs, for all that you do! 🐕🐈💚

🐑 Sheep and Goat Lab Success! 🐑
Our amazing Vet Tech students rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on experience during a sheep and goat lab! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
Students practiced essential skills including safe sheep restraint techniques and performing physical exams—an important part of their training in large animal care.

Way to go, everyone—your hard work and dedication shows! 💪💚

📚🐾 Hands-on learning in action!

Our Veterinary Technology students are diving into comparative anatomy with equine skeleton models and real bone specimens. 🐎 This interactive lab helps them build a strong foundation in anatomy—an essential skill for future veterinary professionals.🐄🐴🐕

Congratulations to the LSU Veterinary Oncology team including BRCC Veterinary Technology alumni Bryan Amato for being featured in a recent addition of USA Today.

How to balance pet cancer treatment and quality of life, according to vets Treating pets is a lot like treating humans: Chemo, radiation and surgery. One big difference is how much to make an animal endure.

A big thank you to Scales and Tails Animal Reptile Rescue La for coming to speak with the Veterinary Technology students. The students learned the importance of proper husbandry and were able to perform physical exams. Baton Rouge Community College

The veterinary technology students assisted in a house call at Hokie's Hounds Beagle Rescue. It was a great opportunity for the students to practice their skills while helping a local rescue organization. Baton Rouge Community College