According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of veterinary technologists and technicians is expected to grow 36 percent. Read More
The Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) is the benchmark for judging an entry-level Vet Tech’s level of knowledge and competency in order to be licensed to practice in veterinary technology in a commercial setting. It is administered every January and June. The exam is in a constant state of being updated, where it is reviewed […]
The American Veterinary Medical Association was founded in 1863 and is the largest, as well as the oldest nonprofit associations are presenting veterinarians in the world today. It is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. But does have a office in Washington, DC. The group represents more than 78,000 veterinarians that take advantage of professional training opportunities […]
Certified veterinary technicians have to attend typically a two-year or three-year program in any American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) approved school. This typically leads to the ordering of an associate’s degree in veterinary technology. A bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology is also available through participation in a four-year accredited program. In Canada, the Canadian Veterinary […]
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 […]
The last thing you want to do is throw money at a training program becoming a vet tech that won’t help you net a job. When you surf the net looking for a vet tech program to gain the necessary knowledge and skills needed for this career path, you need to find one that is […]
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. […]
Dental hygiene has been performed for animals as long as it has the practice of veterinary medicine. The evolution of the technology involved in the practice of veterinary dental hygiene has matched that of human dentistry. Therefore, many states require that a veterinarian is specifically licensed to practice what is termed as veterinary medical dentistry. […]
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 […]