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 specialties 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 […]
A Veterinarian Technician is trained to be the veterinarian’s nurse. Just like nurses that treat human patients, a vet tech must complete the proper education and certification before starting work. However, just having the right qualifications is not enough to be an in-demand vet tech. Animals and their owners alike will appreciate a vet tech […]
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 […]
Medicine, generally speaking, has seen increased specialization the past few decades. Specifically, veterinary medicine has seen a great increase in specialized practices creating more focused career paths for veterinary technicians. Although a great place to work is in a small animal practice, there are many more ways to put your skills to greater use that […]
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 […]
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 […]