Can I Get A Job With An Online Vet Tech Degree? Can I Get A Job With An Online Vet Tech Degree?


One of the most common questions I run into is whether or not  employers take online vet tech degrees seriously. People like the idea of getting their education online, but they want to make sure that they’ll be able to find a job when they graduate. The answer is yes, employers usually take online vet…
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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: Anesthesia Veterinary Technician Specialties: Anesthesia


Veterinary technicians who wish to specialize in anesthesia may apply for admission to the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA). The academy was granted recognition by NAVTA’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties in January of 1999. Certified members of the AVTA are dedicated to improving the quality of anesthesia care provided in veterinary medicine. Members…
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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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Online Vet Tech Program Advice: Finding A Clinical Mentor Online Vet Tech Program Advice: Finding A Clinical Mentor


All online vet tech programs require some sort of clinical mentorship that allows you to get hands-on experience. After all, I doubt a vet wants to hire someone who has done nothing but read words off a screen for 2 years, no matter how much of their textbooks they’ve memorized. I was wondering how to…
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Coping With The Emotional Side of Working With Animals Coping With The Emotional Side of Working With Animals


One of the biggest concerns for me when I started thinking about becoming a vet tech was getting too emotionally attached to the animals. In order to keep yourself sane it seems like you need to bring an attitude of professional detachment to every case. Otherwise, the illness, injuries, euthanasia, and distressed owners would break…
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