JAVMA news
APHIS pulls welfare information from website
A recent decision by the Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to scrub Animal Care information from its website has…
JAVMA news
DEA expands options for controlled substances disposal
Disposing of federally controlled substances has gotten a lot easier for animal owners and veterinarians.
JAVMA news
EPA seeking comments on pharmaceutical disposal guide
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on a draft guide intended to reduce the presence of pharmaceuticals in the nation's waterways.
blog
Security matters: Here’s what you can do
The AVMA takes privacy and security seriously. We use up-to-date technology to keep information and member data secure, follow strict protocols to…
AVMA news
AVMA Board chair addresses challenges to VCPR, advocacy efforts
Dr. Charles Lemme was elected chair of the AVMA Board of Directors this past July during AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver. About halfway through his…
JAVMA news
Flood recovery continues for Midwest veterinarians
Flood rescuers brought hundreds of animals, sometimes by the busload, to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, veterinary technology-school-turned-
JAVMA news
American College of Veterinary Dermatology
The American College of Veterinary Dermatology welcomed 11 new diplomates
JAVMA news
Drug-resistant Staphylococcus cause for concern in veterinary medicine
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a troublesome pathogen in human medicine, and now the bacteria appear to
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix c – Off-campus clinical instruction - Last update to this section: August 2022
JAVMA news
CVTEA institutional accreditation standard changed
The Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities recommended that its institutional accreditation standard be changed.
Accreditation policies and procedures of the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
Accreditation policies and procedures of the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) - Last update: August 2022.
AVMA news
A test case for remote work in veterinary practice
Adobe Animal Hospital Los Altos and Adobe Animal Hospital South Bay have both on-site customer service representatives (CSRs) and off-site video…
JAVMA news
Distance learning program director recognized
Dr. James Hurrell, Distance Education Program, received the United States Distance Learning Association’s 2014 Award in May.
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
II. The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities - Last update to this section: August 2022
AVMA news
Genomic tests show promise for early detection of canine cancers
Emerging technology in the field of veterinary diagnostics is finding canine cancer in the early stage of the disease, meaning treatment can start…
AVMA news
Better integrating the robust veterinary technician skill set into practice
Credentialed veterinary technicians (CVTs) are versatile members of the veterinary care team, expertly tackling responsibilities in nursing, imaging,…
JAVMA news
Another college goes the distance
With veterinary technicians in short supply, accredited distance education can create inroads that will help fill the gap.
AVMA news
NC State, Purdue professors to join National Academy of Inventors
Kenneth Adler, PhD, professor of cell biology at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Molecular Biomedical…
Professional resources for veterinary technicians
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America Veterinary Technician Association Listing (Contact NAVTA at www.navta.net for…
JAVMA news
AAVSB releases standards to assess international veterinary technicians, nurses
The American Association of Veterinary State Boards announced development of the PAVE for Veterinary Technicians certificate program, designed to…
JAVMA news
CVTEA makes accreditation decisions virtually
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to five new programs and withdrew accreditation…
JAVMA news
AVMA Answers: Veterinary technicians
How would you characterize the shortage of veterinary technicians and the underlying causes?
JAVMA news
Donlin appointed AVMA assistant executive vice president
At its meeting in June, the AVMA Executive Board appointed Dr. Janet D. Donlin as the assistant executive vice president
AVMA news
FDA CVM lays out innovation plan for new animal, veterinary products
Leaders with the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine recently outlined the agency’s plan to support the development of safe…