Maverick Magazine Fall 2021: Mercy's Veterinary Technology Program Meets COVID-19 Challenges

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a spotlight shone on the role of health care workers serving valiantly amidst a dire public need. For those in the veterinary care world, still working through the crisis, recognition was significantly muted, yet the demands of this profession became more intense than ever. For Mercy’s Veterinary Technology program, the career world and classroom applications were impossible to ignore. Throughout the pandemic, the program worked to ensure a standard of academic excellence while faculty, many of whom are practicing veterinarians and licensed veterinary technologists themselves, navigated a rapidly intensifying demand for their services. In the weeks following the nationwide shutdown, pet adoptions soared. Amidst the crisis, shelters and pet stores emptied while many people shifted to remote work and seeking furry companions for their abundant free time. Demands on veterinarians and veterinary technicians, already in short supply, were overwhelmed by this surge.

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