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Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix b – Use of animals in veterinary technology teaching programs - Last update to this section: August 2022
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® accredits veterinary technology programs to ensure the quality of the…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix f – Self-study submission requirements, documents, and comprehensive verification materials - Last update to this section: August 2022
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix c – Off-campus clinical instruction - Last update to this section: August 2022
Plague
Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
Veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
What do veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants do, and what education and experience are needed?
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix g – Equipment and instructional resources list - Last update to this section: August 2022
AVMA membership data 2018
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2018.
AVMA membership data 2019
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2019.
Accreditation standards and guidelines
VI. Accreditation standards and guidelines for interpretation - Last update to this section: August 2022
Plague FAQ
Human Plague frequently asked questions: Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
JAVMA news
Triage follows deep cuts
Public health departments, battered by budget cuts, are reducing services and employing fewer people, including veterinarians.
JAVMA news
USAHA wants more work on federal programs, rules
USAHA asks federal authorities to invest more to guard against livestock diseases and let veterinarians transport and use controlled
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California cow had lone known BSE infection
Federal agriculture authorities found no threat to human health from a California cow discovered in April to have been infected with an atypical form…
About the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
Updated July 2013 Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities In 1972, the House of Delegates authorized a program of…
JAVMA news
Bats increasingly seen as vectors
Gerald T. Keusch, MD, said bats are a largely unknown, underinvestigated, poorly understood, now-definitive vector for new emerging viruses.
JAVMA news
Where to draw the line
In some areas of the country, rural veterinarians are struggling to maintain practice viability and client profitability
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
IV. CVTEA Roster and V. Staff Roster - Last update to these sections: August 2022
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix h – Veterinary technology student essential and recommended skills list - Last update to this section: August 2022
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix A – Statement on safety - Last update to this section: August 2022
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AVMA policy on veterinary technology
The AVMA recognizes the value of veterinary technicians as an integral component of veterinary medicine and urges full utilization of veterinary…
JAVMA news
Vaccine developed to prevent Hendra virus infection
A long-awaited vaccine against a deadly zoonotic infectious disease in Australia became available Nov. 1.
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Veterinary internship guidelines
Internships should prepare veterinarians for high-quality service in practice or advanced specialty training. These guidelines establish reasonable…
JAVMA news
Leadership from within
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America has replaced its top two officials.