Abstract
Title of Presentation: The Veterinary Hospice
Care Technician: An Emerging Specialty©
Biographical Sketch for
Ann McClenaghan, BS, CVT
Ann P. McClenaghan is a certified
veterinary technician with over 20 years
experience working in small animal
practice. She has an Associate’s degree in
Veterinary Technology from Harcum
College. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree
in
Business
Administration
from
Philadelphia University, Ann holds a
certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy and
Education.
She was an instructor for seven years
at Manor College in the Veterinary
Technology Program and also served as the
program’s Education Coordinator. She is a
member of the National Association of
Veterinary
Technicians
in
America
(NAVTA) and the Pennsylvania Veterinary
Technicians Association.
Today, Ann continues to teach others
by presenting educational workshops for
fellow veterinary technicians, staff and pet
owners. Her professional interests include
veterinary palliative and hospice care, grief
support and animal nature assisted therapy.
Ann also offers consulting in all of
these areas. In addition to her role as a
volunteer in the Animal Assisted Therapy
Program at Abington Memorial Hospital, a
large suburban Philadelphia hospital, Ann
is a Tester/Observer for Therapy Dogs
Incorporated.
She shares her life with her husband
Charlie and is a pet parent to one cat and
two dogs.
Veterinary hospice care is an emerging
specialty for veterinary technicians. This
presentation will give technicians an overview
of pet hospice care and the important role that
technicians play in the success of the veterinary
hospice care team.
Discussion will include the duties and
skills involved when providing pet hospice
nursing care, enhancing those skills and how to
be instrumental in promoting the veterinary
hospice care concept in their clinic.
For technicians who are currently doing pet
hospice nursing, information about the most
current trends in pet hospice care will be
presented.