A baby is on the way at the campus of Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology (Bel-Rea) and it’s not just any baby.

Why I became a Veterinary Technician: It’s not just for the animals Elizabeth Salan A.A.S., C.V.T, Instructor So many of us in the veterinary field grow up around animals and I am no exception. Dogs, cats, a rat or two, horses, parakeets, the random injured stray– all of these animals were a part of my life from a very early…

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! This Chinese New Year falls on February 5th. Chinese New Year is also called Lunar New Year because the celebration coincides with the phases of the moon. The festival is 15 days long and begins with the new moon sometime between January 21st and February 20th. The festivities last until the next full moon. To usher…

Keep Your Pets Safe and Warm this Season The weather outside is frightful! Make sure your pets stay safe and warm this winter! Here are some friendly tips and information on keeping your pets safe when the temperature drops. Check the Hood! The wheel wells of cars are very appealing to cats in the winter, however, they can be burned,…

A Thanksgiving Retrospect of Horses in America   As Thanksgiving rolls around, horse lovers like ourselves like to consider America’s relationship with horses and our common history. It’s popular knowledge that European colonists brought horses over to America during the 15th and 16th century to be traded with the Native Americans, hence the Thanksgiving association. While this is true, the relationship isn’t…

Blog Author: Aimee Buhr Potter, CVT, NAVTA PR Committee Member, Bel-Rea Graduate, and current Bel-Rea Admissions Advisor This blog was originally posted on the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Facebook page on April 11, 2018 STRESS!!!…Did I get your attention? Even the word gets some of us tense. How often do you feel stressed? What stresses you…