Kate Laflin

Kate Laflin

Veterinary Technician

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  • About me

    The Classy Cat Lady Licensed Veterinary Technician with 20 years experience. Passionate about all things feline & nutrition. Currently working on VTS Nutrition application and finishing my BAS Veterinary Technology.

  • Education

    • Trident Technical College

      2011 - 2013
      Associate’s Degree Veterinary Technology 3.7

      Activities and Societies: Vet Tech Club's Vice President Veterinary Technology Academic Advisory Committee Recipient of the South Carolina Association of Veterinary Technician's Student Leadership Award Recipient of the South Carolina Association of Veterinarian Scholarship Dean’s list five consecutive semestersExternship at MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine: Spring Semester 2013

    • St. Petersburg College

      2016 - 2025
      Bachelor’s Degree VeterinaryTechnology

      Clinical Track

  • Experience

    • College Park Road Veterinary Clinic

      Apr 2004 - Oct 2007
      Veterinary Technician
    • Doc Williams SPCA Spay and Neuter Clinic

      Oct 2007 - Apr 2008
      Surgery Technician
    • The Animal Hospital Of North Charleston

      Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
      Animal Nurse
    • Old Trolley Road Animal Clinic

      Mar 2009 - Jan 2010
      Veterinary Technician

      Inventory Management. Senior Licensed Veterinary Technician. Training. Equipment Maintenance. Senior Surgery Technician.

    • Veterinary Emergency Care

      Jan 2010 - Mar 2010
      Emergency Veterinary Technician
    • Sangaree Animal Hospital

      Mar 2010 - Jan 2013
      Veterinary Technician
    • Veterinary Specialty Care

      Mar 2013 - Nov 2013
      Emergency Veterinary Technician
    • Old Trolley Road Animal Clinic

      Nov 2013 - May 2016
      Licensed Veterinary Technician

      Lead Technician, Inventory Manager

    • Flowertown Animal Hospital

      May 2016 - Apr 2017
      Licensed Veterinary Technician

      Lead Surgery Technician, Inventory Manager

    • Trident Technical College

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
      Clinical Techniques Lab Adjunct

      Teaching veterinary technology students the hands-on techniques they will use in daily practice. Including, but not limited to, restraint, venipuncture, physical exams, administration of medications, intravenous catheter placement, various bandages, and enemas.

    • Banfield Pet Hospital

      Dec 2019 - now
      Licensed Veterinary Technician
    • Charleston Veterinary Staffing Solutions

      Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
      Contract LVT
    • Veterinary Emergency Group

      Feb 2024 - now
      Licensed Veterinary Technician
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Nutrition Certification

      VETgirl
      Jul 2023
    • NAVC Pet Nutrition Coach Certification

      VetFolio
      May 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • NAVC Pet Therapeutic Nutrition Coach Certification

      VetFolio
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • SC Licensed Veterinary Technician

      South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
      Mar 2023
    • Pet Nutrition Advisor Advanced

      Royal Canin
      Nov 2022