The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) lists three new specialties in which the vet techs can gain credentials and special recognition. These new specialties are neurology, zoo medicine and equine nursing. These new specializations join dentistry, anesthesia, internal medicine, emergency and critical care and animal behavior. Academies Designate Specialties There are five […]
The Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians (AVECT) is the recognized organization that sets the standards and requirements for obtaining this particular Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) designation. Vet techs who meet the strict requirements and pass a national examination are recognized by having this designation listed after the name, for example: John Smith […]
Sometimes, people looking to further their education by attending school part time may need to re-examine this decision. And, while this may be appropriate in many industries, it may not be the best or smartest move to make when thinking about pursuing education to become a veterinary technician. Advantages of Part-Time Education Obviously, one the […]
Veterinary technicians also have many opportunities available working in the field of research. There are many veterinary colleges that conduct government or industry sponsored biomedical research where vet techs play an important role. There many particular task performed by veterinary technicians under the supervision of a licensed doctor or scientist that include: • Supervising the […]
Probably you’re quite familiar with the initials DVM, which stands for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. But, are you familiar with another veterinary medicine designation with the initials VTS? This stands for Veterinary Technician Specialist. Need For Specialized Skills There’s never been a greater opportunity for veterinary technicians to develop specialized skills that exist today. Technicians […]
As a veterinary technician at the usual small animal practice, part of your daily chores will be interacting with your animal patients’ owners. This can be a trying situation since most pets are treated like family members. Pet health care becomes quite an emotional situation. And, at times those owners can appear very demanding and […]
Jared will tell you that there isn’t much money working as a vet tech. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the median wage in 2006 was $12.88 per hour. Although a small 10 percent earned only $8.79 per hour, at the top range vet techs earned more than $18.68 per hour. Although these salaries […]
As a veterinary technician at the usual small animal practice, part of your daily chores will be interacting with your animal patients’ owners. This can be a trying situation since most pets are treated like family members. Pet health care becomes quite an emotional situation. And, at times those owners can appear very demanding and […]
Darren always enjoyed going to the wildlife preserve near his home growing up in Oklahoma. He always gets very animated even today recalling a time once when one of the preserve’s emus developed a crush on his sister and would seek her out every time they visited. He particularly enjoyed each visit to the petting […]
No, I’m not talking about the door to get inside. There’s a job for a vet tech in case you don’t want to work with cats and dogs. Not that there’s anything wrong with cats and dogs except that they usually have these annoying humans at the end of their leashes. So, if you are […]