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Barbara Higgins, LVT
Credentialed Veterinary Technician
I grew up with a lot of animals including dogs, birds, ferrets, rabbits, ducks, geese, quail, and various other pets and had two uncles that were veterinarians. I've been in the veterinary field for close to 30 years. I started out as a kennel assistant and worked my way up to veterinary assistant and went to Veterinary Technician school. I decided I wanted to become a veterinary technician because I love the hands on aspect of the job, especially nursing care.
About Barbara Higgins
Education
Christopher Newport University, B.S. in Biology, Blue Ridge Community College, A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology
Licensed in
Virginia
Pronouns
She / her
Language fluency
English
Personal interests
Fostering for a local pet rescue, paddle boarding, reading, watching true crime shows, crafting
Pets
3 dogs and 2 cats