With the holiday season around the corner, many of us are preparing to host family gatherings, parties, and other festive events.

Veterinary Technicians, or “vet techs” for short, play pivotal roles in the care and comfort of animals, often serving as a second set of hands to veterinarians, as well as performing a wide range of other duties for their clinics.

It is estimated that five to ten percent of dogs in the U.S. suffer from deafness, either in one or both ears, according to the American Kennel Club.