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27 Apr

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Harold Davis - NAVTA Treasurer Credentials/Certifications: BA, RVT, VTS (ECC) (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Number of years as a Credentialed Vet Tech: 43yrs (46 years in the profession) Why/how did you decide to become a Credentialed Veterinary Technician? I didn’t really know the career path existed until I became a pre-vet student, working to gain veterinary experience for veterinary school. I worked as a veterinary assistant and enjoyed caring for patients and the variety of job tasks. I had the opportunity to take the state credentialing exam to become a Registered Animal Health Technician (that’s...

22 Apr

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – April 22, 2022 - The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc announced today the establishment of the Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship program and subsequent call for applicants. The Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship has been established to help meet the increased need for credentialed veterinary technicians in the animal health industry. Scholarship applications are now being accepted and will be awarded to up to 20 applicants in the Fall of 2022.  The Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship program...

20 Apr

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Blog Author: Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, CVPM, VTS (Clinical Practice-Exotics) CVTS Chair My first veterinary job was cleaning kennels for $5.65/hour, and I loved every cheesy smelling, chunky-vomit-filled, feces-under-the-fingernails second of it. After graduating college with an unrelated degree, I took the position and wondered what someone who loved animals but didn't want to go to vet school could do. I had never heard of a veterinary technician, nor did I know what credentialing or licensure involved. A few months in, I was promoted to "tech-in-training." At the time, licensure was required in...

07 Apr

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Objective The objective of NAVTA’s Government Relations Committee is to develop and carry out government affairs and advocacy strategies, as approved by NAVTA’s Executive Board, including proposing legislation and regulations that would advance the profession of veterinary technology/veterinary nursing in America. The Government Relations Committee achieves this objective by: Collaborating with stakeholders on behalf of NAVTA at the state and national levels. Offering assistance, advice, and resources as able and available to stakeholders involved in issues impacting the Veterinary Technician profession. Fostering dialogue and consultation between government, regulators, and veterinary technicians. Advancing...

06 Apr

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Blog Author: Mariel Hendricks, BS, RVT NAVTA Member at Large When I first entered veterinary specialty surgery in 2012 as a “baby technician,” I joined a team of older assistants that had molded their surgery days into a well-ran, smooth machine.  It was like watching a daily masterpiece unfold before my eyes from start to finish!  I knew my energy to learn a new aspect of veterinary medicine and my love for surgery would get me into the department. Still, I was terrified when I stepped onto that tile floor with the...

30 Mar

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Blog Author: Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) CE Committee Chair Nutrition is very important for all; this not only includes the patients we care for but ourselves. It is important to have good eating habits. For me, as a nutrition tech, I try to eat healthy. I have been on a weight loss journey for many years. I have a few tips that have worked for me on my weight loss journey. Meal plan I decide what I am going to eat on Sunday for the week; this includes meals and healthy snacks....

29 Mar

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MEDIA CONTACT: Robin Pence | rpence@navc.com | M: +1.352.317.8651  Survey finds many pet owners are unaware of the wide range of care provided by credentialed veterinary nurses/technicians, from preventive medicine to life-saving and emergency care for patients  ORLANDO, FL - March 29, 2022 - Pet owners from across the United States were recently polled for a survey commissioned by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) asking if they knew who was caring for their pets when they go to a veterinary hospital. While the survey found pet owners trust and feel positive...

23 Mar

Posted at 00:03h in Leadership Blogs
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Name: Ryan Frazier Credentials/Certifications: BS in Marketing and LVT Number of years as a Credentialed Vet Tech: 18 years Why/how did you decide to become a Credentialed Veterinary Technician? I can always remember wanting to be a vet when I was younger. In high school, I learned more about the veterinary industry. I thought becoming a Credentialed Veterinary Technician was better because I wanted more of the nursing care and did not want to be the one performing surgery. Being years in the field, I made the right choice. Why did you volunteer to serve...

16 Mar

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Blog Author: Melissa Evans LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC) NAVTA CE Committee Member I love fresh food. I love farmers' markets, fresh fruit and vegetables, giant salads, and warm soup. I choose not to eat meat. I don’t have a big sweet tooth, but dark chocolate is a weakness. I’ll always choose salty over sweet. Barbeque potato chips are the best food ever made. When I get hungry, it’s not pretty. My brain stops working very quickly when I don’t have fresh food. I’m a terrible person to take on road trips because, despite...

03 Mar

Posted at 09:14h in Head to Tail with Steve Dale
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By Steve Dale, CABC Famously, Tony Buffington, DVM, MS, PhD Diplomate ACVN by later a parade of other researchers have demonstrated the need for indoor cats to live in an enriched environment as a benefit to mental as well as physical well-being1. However, what’s not been clear is how to appropriately feed domestic indoor cats. Some captive animal species in zoos and laboratory rodents have been shown to contrafreeload, which may be defined as the willingness to work for food (or in other definitions the preference to work for food) when the...

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