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20 Oct

Posted at 00:26h in News
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In celebration of National Veterinary Technician Week, twenty aspiring Veterinarian Technicians receive $2,500 in tuition assistance as part of a new scholarship program created this year. Bridgewater, NJ – October 20, 2022 – Twenty veterinary technician students were each awarded $2,500 in tuition assistance as part of the new Tuition for Technicians (T4T) Scholarship Program offered by NAVTA and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. Veterinary technicians play an essential role in the field of animal health by providing quality service and care in private clinics, animal hospitals, and research facilities. The...

17 Oct

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Blog Author: Ryan Frazier, BS, LVT NAVTA Board of Directors It is hard to believe that National Vet Tech Week is here! This year is my first NVTW working back on the floor at an ER. I am so excited to work back in the ER and use the skills I thought I lost. My first intubation was a DOA dachshund puppy that chewed on a power cord. My first catheter was on a critical Labrador that needed fluids immediately! After that, I realized the thrill of working in the ER was...

13 Oct

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NAVTA is now accepting nominations for the association’s Board of Directors. Open positions will be: President-Elect* Treasurer Director See below for duties of each position. Deadline for receipt of nominations is 5 pm Eastern Time, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Only Credentialed Veterinary Technicians who are and remain in good standing (dues paid through the end of the current dues year) are eligible for consideration for election to the Board.   All Credentialed Members in elected or appointed positions must remain in good standing for the entirety of their terms. Members of the Board of Directors...

05 Oct

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Blog Author: Oreta M. Samples, RVT, MPH, DHSc NAVTA Committee Member Has any time in your career ever been as challenging as the last two years? If you are new to our noble profession, are you wondering if this “really is what you signed up for” when you started your educational journey? Regardless of your answer, you deserve to be celebrated for what you do, not just in October but all year. And as a veterinary technician, you have a seat at the table, your voice matters. Enhance your career by using...

27 Sep

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Do you know an exceptional Credentialed Veterinary Technician who deserves the recognition and praise of the entire profession?  Why not nominate that person for NAVTA’s 2022 Veterinary Technician of the Year Award? If you’re wondering what might qualify someone to be considered for this prestigious award, here are some ideas to get your thoughts going: Outstanding contributions and impact to any of the following: The Veterinary Technology/Nursing profession The state or local community Their practice/place of employment Their area of specialty Development of ground-breaking ideas or techniques that improve animal healthcare,...

22 Sep

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September 22, 2022 With a 91.1% approval rate, NAVTA Members have overwhelmingly approved revisions to the Association’s bylaws.  The approval rate far exceeds the 67% required to amend the bylaws. “The incredibly high percentage of votes in favor of the bylaws revisions speaks to the effectiveness of the board’s plan to communicate openly, honestly, and with complete transparency to the NAVTA Members,” said Phillip E. Russo, CAE, NAVTA’s Executive Director.  “The changes were many and complex, but the Members did their due diligence, asked their questions, communicated their likes and dislikes, and...

21 Sep

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Blog Author: Jamie Rauscher, RVT NAVTA President Elect The Human Animal Bond is described best by the AVMA as a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors essential to the health and wellbeing of both. This includes, among other things, emotional, psychological, and physical interactions of people, animals, and the environment. Veterinary medicine exists due to our clients' amazing human-animal bond with their pets. In so many cases, our clients treat the pets their own as family members. They bring their pets to our clinics both...

11 Sep

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Veterinary Technicians’ Resilience is the Heart of Veterinary Medicine The week of October 16-22, 2022 has been set aside as National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW) to celebrate, recognize, and promote the valuable contributions credentialed veterinary technicians make to the veterinary profession and society. Veterinary technicians are integral players on the veterinary healthcare team.  They are on the frontlines, compassionately working with clients whose beloved animals need care.  They work tirelessly in exam rooms, labs, and operating rooms, putting to work their vast technical and scientific knowledge treating and caring for every species...

07 Sep

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Blog Author: Oreta M. Samples, RVT, MPH, DHSc NAVTA Committee Member As veterinary technicians, we have all been educated about the Human-Animal Bond. However, we may not be aware of how powerful our interactions with clients may be in reinforcing a “positive” bond. From the moment the puppy or kitten is presented for its first work-up, technicians can begin to educate owners on the appropriate H-A Bond. This may be most important with children. Showing thru demonstrating the safe way to pick up or hold their pet goes a long way in aiding...

01 Sep

Posted at 00:53h in Head to Tail with Steve Dale
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By Steve Dale As the pandemic hit, millennials and zillennials (Gen Z), the most influential generations in many decades, had already begun to take charge of veterinary medicine. And cats – who had been under medicalized for decades – were being paid attention to. These generations are as obsessed with their cats as they are their devices1. During the pandemic, millennials and zillennials led the way in adoptions of all sorts of companion animals, from leopard geckos to shelter and rescue dogs, and cats to Guinea pigs. According to the ASPCA (and...

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