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  • Veterinary Technician Week

    Veterinary Technician Week

    National Veterinary Technician Week is a time set aside to appreciate the health care experts that ensure pets perform their day to day tasks with ease. Vet technicians help preserve your animal’s welfare by improving their health. This commemoration was started back in 1993 and recurs every year in October’s third week. The same is expected this year too.

    It is regarded the best time to appreciate veterinarians all across the country.

    How can I help?

    There are various ways which can be used to raise awareness for the National Veterinary Technician Week cause and promote our course. A media kit is one of them, and it helps us tutor the community about what we do and veterinary services. The kit also helps reinforce our professionalism and value to motivate people who intend to become vets one day.

    A media kit also provides opportunities for us, as veterinary technicians, to commend each other for team building and superb work ethic. Also, we get to acknowledge breakthroughs by other veterinaries while building a quality relationship with the public. You can download the veterinary technician kit for more information about our appreciation week.

    The package contains but is not limited to sample public service announcements, press releases, organizing yourself for the national veterinary week, and event ideas for the week. Veterinaries may be valued every day of the year but this week is set aside to show us gratitude for our compassionate commitment towards your pets.

    When does it Start and Future Dates?

    This year’s National Veterinary Technician Week begins on October 13th and ends on the 19th of the same month. The next National Veterinary Technician Week will commence on 14th October 2018 and run up to October 20th in the same year. The 2019 National Veterinary Technician Week will take place on 13th October 2019 and end on 19th October the same year.

    AVMA

    Our veterinary technician brochure contains all the information required to help you achieve your dream of becoming a veterinary technician. You can also visit this page from the AVMA to get more information about veterinary technicians and their assistants. You can also help us raise awareness by downloading the national veterinary technician week photo and using it as your social media cover photo on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

    Lastly, for more information about this course visit the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. Help us take better care of your furry, feline, and avian buddies.

    SOURCES: AVMA, NAVTA
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  • Who Are Veterinary Specialists?

    Who Are Veterinary Specialists?

    Who Are Veterinary Specialists?

    Few people often bother to check and understand the extra initials and alphabets behind a veterinarian’s name. Some even ignore them ignorantly while others may recognize them though with little or no interest at all. Sadly, they are ignoring the basic tenets of distinguishing professional veterinarians from not-so-qualified veterinary personnel. So, what do these initials represent in particular? Are they helpful to pet owners? Well, the answers to these questions lie in understanding each initial.

    In essence, these initials mean that the veterinarian has undergone advanced training to become a professional in the area of specialty. Here are common initials which are used to describe the professional qualifications of veterinary specialists;

    • DABT. This represents Diplomate of American Board of Toxicology
    • DACVECC. In full, it represents Diplomate of the American college of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care
    • DVM. Diplomate of Veterinary Medicine.

    Survey shows that only 11,000 out of the known 90,000 veterinarians are qualified veterinary specialists in the US. So, what is the difference between a veterinarian and a veterinary specialist? Well, unlike a veterinarian, a specialist has undergone advanced training beyond college level and it’s someone who has completed tertiary training by undergoing further vigorous training in fellowship or residency, usually for 2 to 4 years. For one to be certified by a board, he or she has to publish a scientific research paper and pass an intense two to three-day examination. So, this training is not easy at all.
    In the USA, there are several medically-associated veterinary specialties including:

    • Nutrition (ACVN)
    • Dentistry (ADVC)
    • Ophthalmology (DAVCO)
    • Behavior (DACVB)
    • Anesthesiology and Analgesia (DACVA)
    • Veterinary practitioners (DABVP)
    • Pathology (DACVP)
    • Surgery (DACVS)
    • Radiology (DACVR)
    • Emergency critical care(DAVECC)
    • Neurology (DACVIM Neurology)
    • Dermatology (DACVD)
    • Wildlife/Zoo (DACZM)
    • Cardiology (DACVIM Cardiology)
    • Internal Medicine (DACVIM Internal Medicine)

    Recently, other less vigorous specialties have emerged. While this may indicate a worrying trend, it is imperative to note that some pet treatment procedures may not require specialized training. For instance, a routine examination may not require specific training e.g. publications. Even so, it is imperative to seek advice on how to find the best pet specialist, especially when in doubt or when treating complications that require specialized training.

    Specialists deal with complicated health cases such as, when the pet is critically sick, when advanced procedures have to be done like total hip adjustment or when an ultrasound of the heart has to be done. When a pet is suffering from advanced kidney failure, consultation with an internal medicine expert is advisable. On the other hand, emergency critical care specialists respond to cases of an urgent situation. Additional information relating with veterinary specialists can be found on AVMA American Board of veterinary specialties website.

    SOURCE: Pet Health Network, AVMA
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