EWC Veterinary Technician Program
Eastern Wyoming College is equipped to provide the best educational opportunities to its students. Its mission is to establish itself as a student centered, comprehensive community college responding to the social, economic & cultural needs of its students and communities. In 2008 it was accepted in the Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year. [...]
Jerry wants to study online to become a Vet tech
Jerry grabbed a job at Petco when he turned 16 in high school which led to his getting a car, moving out to share an apartment with friends, a promotion to department head gaining a greater knowledge of animals and business techniques. Oh, his job at Petco also led to his growing up and, at [...]
Madison Veterinary Technician Program
Madison College gives a learning opportunity to all students and professionals. With its course offerings you can strengthen your educational background and prepare to build a competitive career. You can enroll for its courses at any age and level of experience. It is providing more than 140 career programs from twelve convenient locations of Madison [...]
Pierce Veterinary Technician Program
Veterinary Technology can help you build an accomplished career in the health care field. Currently Americans are spending a lot of money on their pets making the jobs in this field recession proof. Pierce college provides a solid education opportunity which prepares you for this profession. As a veterinary technician, you get to learn the [...]
Becoming a Vet Tech can be the First Career Step
Jerry has worked at Petco since high school but has recently decided to pursue an education as a veterinary technician by studying online. His involvement at his job has led him to develop a keen interest in animals as well as providing for their well-being. Sure, on-the-job training has given him a little bit of [...]
New Vet Techs Need to Be Trained Not to Bite
Not many veterinary practices require a vet tech with the skill for biting a dog. Some do, but many do not. Therefore, when a DVM hires a new vet tech, there are several techniques and tips to follow in order to train the new vet tech not to bite any clients. Here are some tips [...]
What is CVTEA?
The American Veterinary Medical Association in 1972 authorized the creation of an accreditation program for the raining of animal technicians. Originally called the Committee on Accreditation of Training for Animal Technicians (CATAT), the committee was charged with all the duties associated with regards to the implementation and continuation of setting the standards by which animal [...]
What is the Difference Between a Vet Tech and a Vet Assistant?
People looking for careers working with animals have quite a few options from which to choose. For the really ambitious, there is a long road leading to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – DVM. Their other positions that work as part of a veterinary medical team including a veterinary technician, a veterinary assistant, as [...]
Psss…Can You Help Me Study for the VTNE, PLEASE?
You might think that after a two-year or four-year gruelling grind that taught you how to become a veterinary technician that, once graduated, you only need to step into your new career. Not quite so. Like almost every career in the medical field – human or animal – there is an end of education licensing [...]
What is the Veterinary Technician National Exam?
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 [...]
What is the AVMA and How Does it Affect Vet Techs?
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 [...]
What Does it Take to Become a Vet Tech?
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 [...]
Continuing Education Helps Reinforce Learned Skills
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 your career [...]
Your Vet Tech School Needs to be Certified Just Like You
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 [...]
Tips Toward Planning and Paying For Your Vet Tech Education Part II
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 [...]