According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of veterinary technologists and technicians is expected to grow 36 percent from 2008 to 2018. Click here to learn more.
Once you are a full-fledged, full-time working vet tech, you can depend upon membership in a number of different societies and associations to help you keep your veterinary medicine knowledge current and your skills always highly honed. Membership Provides Helpful Reminders Education is a life-long process. There will always be something new to learn about […]
Planning for your vet tech college education is both wise and more than likely quite necessary in this day of competitive searching for financial assistance. By following the tips outlined in Part I and the ones that follow, both students and parents can learn the necessary fundamentals that will translate into an excellent college education […]
It is an old cliché, but it s true – No one ever plans to fail, they just fail to plan. It is important to start not only planning where to go to college but also how you intend to pay for your veterinary technician education long before the time arrives for you to study. […]
Although the existence of veterinary medicine is practically timeless, and there has been formal education provided to participants to earn the necessary degrees and designation as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), the term and position of veterinary technician is fairly new. The First Attempt in the 30s Attempts in the early part of the […]
Brian is one of those guys just have to know everything. Working as a vet tech for a small pet hospital, he is consistently and constantly asking questions of the doctors always trying to improve his knowledge base. To field the veterinary medicine does present a need for professionals to seek what appears to be […]
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 […]