Texas Vet Tech Schools

Cedar Valley College Veterinary Technology Program 3030 N. Dallas Avenue Lancaster, TX 75134 972-860-8019 Full Accreditation McLennan Community College Veterinary Technology Program 1400 College Drive Waco, TX 79708 254-299-8750 Full Accreditation Midland College Veterinary Technology Program 3600 N. Garfield Midland, TX 79705 432-685-4619 Full Accreditation Palo Alto College Veterinary Technology Program 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. […]

New York Vet Tech Schools

Alfred State College Veterinary Technology Program Agriculture Science Building Alfred, NY 14801 607-587-3009 Full Accreditation La Guardia Community College The City University of New York Veterinary Technology Program 31-10 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 718-482-5470 Full Accreditation Medaille College Veterinary Technology Program 18 Agassiz Circle Buffalo, NY 14214 716-884-3281 Full Accreditation Mercy College […]

California Vet Tech Schools

Cal Poly Pomona Animal Health Technology Program 3801 W. Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768 909-869-2136 Full Accreditation Cosumnes River College Veterinary Technology Program 8401 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823 916-691-7355 Full Accreditation Los Angeles Pierce College Veterinary Technology Program 6201 Winnetka Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91371 818-347-0551 (Office) Full Accreditation Mount San Antonio College Animal […]

Recent Vet Tech Job Openings – July 2011

Here are some recent openings posted on our job listings. 4 new job listings in half a month… Not bad! Veterinary Clinic Administrative Assistant II Houston Zoo, Inc. Houston, TX 77030 Licensed Veterinary Technician Prince William Emergency Vet Manassas, VA 20110 Veterinary Technician – RVT North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital Cornelius, NC 28031 Veterinary Technician Houston […]

Can You Move The Elephant Over Here?

Many people believe Veterinary Technicians are people seen in white jackets helping the local animal doctor at the local veterinary clinic or hospital. The choice for careers within the Vet tech job sector is quite varied. Choices abound and professionals are needed working with extremely large animals usually travel to farms and ranches with a […]

What’s Needed Beyond 2010 to be a Vet Tech?

Veterinary Technicians have always helped veterinarians run efficient offices by assisting them with medical tasks. To become a Veterinary Technician, students must complete a veterinary technology program. Here is some information about education requirements for becoming Vet Technicians in 2010 and beyond. Definition of a Vet Tech A Veterinary Technician, also known as a Vet […]

What Happens Once the National Exam is Passed?

Before any of the school work course of study obtained through participating in a formal veterinary technology program can be put into real world practice, graduates form recognized institutions of learning must receive their state license. The benchmark performance evaluation for granting most of the country’s individual state licenses is passing the National Veterinary Technician […]

Vet Tech Certification

If you’ve dreamed of a career with animals and haven’t been sure where to begin, why not get your RVT license? A registered veterinary technician works in animal hospitals and clinics, assisting veterinarians with surgeries, giving vaccinations and assisting with examinations. It’s a great career field full of promise and its outlook is higher than […]

Quality Trained Vet Techs Still in Great Demand

Although the overall unemployment rate has continued to rise in recent months, veterinary technicians are still in great demand. But, do not confuse a trained vet tech with a simple animal care technician who usually has only the training provided on the job. Advances in both veterinary medicine technology and technique are the fuel firing […]

Five Tips for Taking Better Notes as a Vet Tech Student

It is without a doubt that one of the most necessary skills a vet tech student needs to develop is note taking. Notes are not only necessary as useful review material when studying for a test, but if part of a comprehensive learning system can become valuable resources throughout your vet tech career. Learning to […]