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Vet Tech Specialization

Veterinary Technician Specialties: Clinical Pathology Veterinary Technician Specialties: Clinical Pathology


Approved in November 2011, clinical pathology is one of the newest specialty options for veterinary technicians. Created for vet techs who excel and enjoy work in laboratory settings, this new specialty gives individuals a higher level of recognition for their advanced clinical pathology knowledge and skills. Vet techs specializing in clinical pathology may work in research…
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Veterinary Technician Specialties: Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician Specialties: Emergency and Critical Care


Veterinary technicians who wish to specialize in the area of emergency and critical care may apply for admission to the The Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians. The AVECCT was granted provisional recognition by NAVTA in January 1996, making it one of the oldest recognized vet tech specialties. The organization has put together…
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Veterinary Technician Specialties: Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician Specialties: Internal Medicine


Veterinary technicians who wish to specialize in the area of internal medicine may apply for admission to the The Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians. The academy was granted provisional recognition by NAVTA’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties in March 2006. The academy’s mission is to promote and advance the skills of veterinary technicians…
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Veterinary Technician Specialties: Dental Technicians Veterinary Technician Specialties: Dental Technicians


Veterinary technicians who wish to specialize in the area of dentistry may apply for admission to the The Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians. The academy was granted provisional recognition by NAVTA’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties in November 2002 and is one of the oldest. According to the academy’s Web site, a vet tech receiving…
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Veterinary Technician Specialties: Clinical Practice Veterinary Technician Specialties: Clinical Practice


Veterinary technicians who wish to specialize in the area of clinical practice may apply for admission to the The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice. The academy was granted provisional recognition by NAVTA’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties in March 2010. Credentialed vet techs belonging to this academy provide “comprehensive, multidisciplinary care,” and are…
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