--- title: National Veterinary Technician Week 2026 | VETgirl description: Celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week 2026 with VETgirl giveaways, free webinars, discounts, and technician-focused content highlights. image: https://marketing.vetgirlontherun.com/hubfs/Landing%20Page%20-%20Dog.png --- [![VETgirl Logo](https://marketing.vetgirlontherun.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NVTW%202024/VETgirl_Logo_OG.png?width=300&height=113&name=VETgirl_Logo_OG.png "VETgirl Logo")](https://vetgirlontherun.com?hsLang=en) National Veterinary Technician Week • October 18–24, 2026 # Celebrating the Soul of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary technicians are the heart, hustle, humor, compassion, and soul of veterinary medicine. Tell us what being a veterinary technician means to you, or give a shoutout to a vet tech who represents the soul of veterinary medicine, for a chance to win one of three prizes. 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