Archive for November, 2009

How old do you have to be to become a vet tech?

Most people are at least 18 years old because you need to have graduated from high school. You could probably get into vet tech school earlier like at 17 years of age, but you need to have graduated from high school early.

But also remember that you most likely need at least one year of [...]

What Do Veterinary Technicians Do? 11 Main Tasks

Everyone is always asking what do veterinary technicians do? So to help answer that question, I have wrote down what I consider the most important tasks that we do every day.  Some may disagree, but these are the ones that choose.  Now vet techs do a lot more than this, but these are the main [...]

AAEVT: American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians

The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) is a society formed of vet techs who have a shared interest in the discipline of horse health care and animal behavior.

Vet Tech Specialty #5 - Veterinary Behavior Technicians

The AVMA recognizes several vet tech specialties, and this week well cover #5 on our list, Veterinary Behavior Technicians.  This professional organization is called the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, and their goal is to promote interest and advanced skills for vet techs with interests in animal behavior.