Heather Brittingham is a certified veterinary technician who has worked in the zoo field at institutions across the country since 2013. In the past year, she transitioned from full-time zoo work to explore other areas of veterinary medicine. She now divides her time among emergency medicine, high-volume spay and neuter, shelter medicine, non-domestic companion animal care, and continues to contribute to zoo medicine. Heather founded Zoo Veterinary Technician Training, a consulting business focused on advancing care for non-domestic patients through specialized training and mentorship for non-domestic veterinary support staff. Heather is always up for a challenge. While working full-time, she completed a master’s degree in conservation biology and became one of only 20 specialists in zoo veterinary technology. Outside her career, Heather and her husband remodel homes and handle much of the work themselves. She also enjoys
paddleboarding and spending time with friends and fur-children.