week 1 notes Flashcards

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AALAS

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Certifies 3 levels of OTJ trained techs employed in research.
Est. 1960

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State University of New York

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Est. 1961

First formal university level program for educating animal health techs

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1967 Maryland

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First to test and register veterinary assistants

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1972 Las Vegas

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Vegas offers first national conference

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1973 AVMA

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Accredits first 3 programs

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1976 Journals

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CACVT was established but not active until Rebecca Rose took over

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1977 New York State

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1st written state exam for animal techs

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1981 NORTH American vet tech association (NVTA)

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Was established and organized

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in 1989 name changes:

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Animal tech was changed to vet tech
CATAT changed to CVTEA
ATNE was renamed to VTNE

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Veterinarian

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a person qualified to treat disease of injured animals

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Veterinary technician specialist

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credited vet tech who has specialized in1 or more of 11 NAVTA recognized vet tech specialties

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Credentialed Veterinary Technician

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Someone who has grad from a vet tech program, taken and passed VTNE and has been recognized by their state governing agency

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Veterinary Technologist

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Someone who grad from a 4 yr. program of veterinary technologist

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Veterinary Technician

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Graduate fro vet tech program, did not pass the VTNE

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How do you become a credentialed Veterinary Technician?

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Must grad AVMA program
contact AAVSB transcripts / pay fee for test
take VTNE and pass
contact CACVT

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Who is the “father” of Veterinary Technology?

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Walter E. Collins