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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

Melinda Hollinger

Melinda Hollinger is a veterinary technician at Craig Road Animal Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. She finds it incredibly rewarding to be a veterinary technician, where you play a significant role in each patient’s life, whether it be blood work, radiography or more. Melinda also teaches a herpetology lab course, sharing information about reptiles and amphibians. At home, she has cats, dogs, snakes and tortoises, and in her spare time, Melinda is an artist.

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