Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians

09/12/2024

Are you wanting to learn more about the roles of an LVT in a large animal practice? Join Dr. Melinda McCall in the morning during the Fall Conference for her lecture II session!

Dr. McCall will discuss the shortage of large animal veterinarians and technicians and the important ways that techs can contribute to large animal practice. She will also share ways you can transition your role to a large animal practice! 🐄🐑

🔗 Visit https://www.valvt.org/Fall-Conference to learn more about the Fall Conference and register!

09/12/2024

Jefferson area techs, come snag some CE at the Aberdeen Barn in Charlottesville next week!

Sponsored by our friends at Zoetis, join Dr. Brian Neumann as he discusses redefining the standard of care for canine OA pain. 💉🐕 Earn 1 CE credit for this presentation!

🔗 Register by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://tinyurl.com/bdentrbm

09/11/2024

Join Dr. Juliet Ross at 11:15am during the Fall Conference for her lecture on local anesthetics and block techniques! 💉🐾

Dr. Ross is board-certified in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia and enjoys working with all species (both large and small) to create balanced anesthetic protocols based on individual patient needs.

🔗 Visit https://www.valvt.org/Fall-Conference to learn more about the Fall Conference and register!

09/11/2024

More fall CE headed your way! 🍂💉

Whether you are new to placing catheters, or a seasoned veteran, this seminar is meant for you! Join Claire Webster for a virtual session all about the central venus catheter, on Thursday, September 19th, from 7:00-8:00pm. Earn 1️⃣ CE credit for this presentation!

📌 Register by Wednesday, September 18th, by emailing Alyster Carter, NOVA regional director, at [email protected].

09/11/2024

‼️ 2024 VALVT Fall Conference *Limited Time* Offer ‼️

In addition to our regular registration, we are now offering a limited time discount specifically for our two large animal sessions! 🐄🩺 Please see the information on the flyer below on how to register! Offer available until September 30th! ⏰📅

Registration and more information: https://valvt.org/Fall-Conference

09/11/2024

Do you have an interest in learning more about micro farms and micro animals as they become more popular? How about reptile handling? Dr. Wynne DiGrassie has a lecture and lab session meant for you at the Fall Conference!

🦎 Dr. DiGrassie's wetlab will expose you to different things you can use to handle and examine reptiles safely, including handling multiple live reptiles and learning more about their husbandry.

🐷 Dr. DiGrassie's lecture session will cover livestock healthcare for the hobby farmer, to include discussion of basic healthcare concerns of 4-legged livestock.

🔗 Visit https://www.valvt.org/Fall-Conference to learn more about the Fall Conference and register!

09/09/2024

Looking for a deeper dive into end of life care for our fur-friends?

Join Claire Hatten, LVT, at 1:30pm during the 2024 Fall Conference as she discusses supporting clients through palliative and end of life care, with special consideration for the human-animal bond. Finding passion for providing end of life care to both animals and their families, Claire completed IAAHPC's Hospice and Palliative Care Technician Program in 2024! 👩‍🏫🐾

🔗 Visit https://www.valvt.org/Fall-Conference to learn more about the Fall Conference and register!

09/09/2024

📣 NOVA area technicians, mark your calendars for our in-person wet lab, coming up on Saturday, September 21st 📣

Join us for an afternoon of lunch, refreshments, and hands on learning, with Greta Kuhnly, LVT, CVT, as she presents the technique of central venous catheter placement! This event is worth 2 CE credits and will be held at NVCC's Loudoun Campus.

📌 This wet lab is limited to 15 people! Snag your spot ahead of time by registering before September 18th, by emailing Alyster Carter, NOVA regional director, at [email protected].

09/06/2024

It's time to introduce our 2024 Fall Conference speakers! Join us over the next few weeks as we share details about our pawsome speakers and their lecture or lab session 👩‍🏫🐾

🔗 Haven't registered yet? Register by 9/30 to save on conference fees! Learn more and register here: https://valvt.org/Fall-Conference

08/26/2024

Want to earn some CE this week? Join us for some more learning opportunities, in collaboration with our friends at the ASPCA!

📌 RSVP to the either (or both) of these upcoming webinars by 4pm on the Wednesday before the event by visiting bit.ly/ASPCACE

08/19/2024

Please join us in congratulating our 2024 STOY award winner at Tidewater Community College, Erin Andres! 👏🏆 Pictured left to right: Dr. Megan Taliaferro, Erin Andres, Pattie Seeger and Noah Meyers.

Erin has shown outstanding dedication to the profession of veterinary technology and has demonstrated a great deal of compassion towards animals, as well as a high degree of understanding and support for the attachment between people and their pets. Congratulations Erin! 🎉

08/15/2024

It's national ! Don't forget to remind clients on why microchipping their pets is important and keeping microchip contact information up-to-date! 🐾❤️

On , we're sharing a few important reminders on the importance of microchips - such as:

➡ 1 in 3 family pets will get lost
➡ Microchipped dogs are more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners and microchipped cats are more than 20 times as likely to be returned to their owners

And remember - while microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen…a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate.

Visit avma.org/CheckTheChip to learn more.

08/14/2024

Looking to snag some more CE online? This webinar hosted by the VVMA is FREE for VALVT members! 👩‍💻🐾

Registration is now OPEN for our upcoming webinar, presented by the Virginia BoVM! 📲📅

Join us on Thursday, September 19th for a presentation that provides an in-depth review of laws, regulations and guidance on the security, use and documentation of controlled drugs in veterinary practice. LVTs are also encouraged to attend this session!

This webinar is FREE for VVMA and VALVT members!

📌 Register here: https://vvma.org/event-5830681

08/13/2024

In the Southwest or Blue Ridge region? We've got more CE opportunities just for you, sponsored by our friends at Nutramax!

📌 SW region: Join us on Tuesday, September 10th for discussion on Nutraceuticals at the Molasses Grill, located in Halifax! Earn 1️⃣ CE credit for this session.

📌 BR region: Join us on Thursday, September 12th for discussion on skin and allergies at the Granary at Valley Pike, located in Weyers Cave! Earn 1️⃣ CE credit for this session.

Register for these sessions by scanning the QR codes below. See you in September!

08/13/2024

More hot CE summer additions coming your way! 🔥⛱

Located in the Blue Ridge region? Sponsored by our friends at Zoetis, join Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw on Tuesday, August 27th at the CrossKeys Vineyards as she talks all about OA! Earn 2️⃣ CE credits for this session.

📌 Register for this event by scanning the QR code below!

08/02/2024

A big CONGRATULATIONS to the Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia Vet Tech Club as they were recognized as the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Student Chapter of the Year! 🥳👏

08/01/2024

📣 Calling all final year tech students! 📣

Apply now through August 31st for your chance to be considered for a $2,000 Merck Animal Health/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship!

Merck Animal Health and the AVMF are dedicated to preserving and improving the health and well-being of animals as well as honoring exceptional veterinary students. Merck Animal Health is proud to show its dedication to veterinary technician students by providing $2,000 scholarships to veterinary te...

07/31/2024

Another addition to our hot CE summer! 🔥⛱

Join us for an evening of learning at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine on Wednesday, August 21st as Robyn Fox discusses end of life care for our fur-friends and pet owners. This session will also be available via Zoom!

📌 RSVP for this event by contacting Carmen McBride, LVT by August 19th at [email protected]

07/26/2024

🥳 We are so excited to announce that registration is ❗OPEN❗ for the 2024 Fall Conference!

Join us Saturday, October 12th at Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia for 6.5 hours of fantastic labs and lectures! 📖💉🐾

📌 For more information and to register today, please visit our website: valvt.org/fall-conference

See you there!! 😎

07/23/2024

It's a hot CE summer! 🔥⛱ Come learn with us!

🔸 This Sunday, July 28th, Jessey Scheip will be discussing normal and abnormal behavior of our feline friends. RSVP by this Friday, July 26th and earn 1.5 CE credits for this webinar!

🔹 Sunday, August 11th, join AJ DeLorenzi as he discusses unlocking the power or compounding in veterinary practice. RSVP for this webinar by Friday, August 9th and earn 1 CE credit!

📌 RSVP for these events by contacting Amanda Sontag, LVT at [email protected]!

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! We hope you and your pets have a safe and happy holiday! 💙🐾

06/21/2024

Happy National ! Today we recognize and celebrate the companionship our canine friends provide to make our work day a little brighter. ❤🐶

06/16/2024

Dad's, its your day! Happy Father's Day! 🐾❤️

06/10/2024

Looking to fill up your CE calendar this summer? Come earn 2 CE credits on Sunday, June 30th, as Jessey Scheip, LVT, addresses companion animal aggression and which oral and injectable medications are best for the behaviorally challenged! 🐶👩‍🏫

📲 Pre-register for this seminar by Friday, June 28th by contacting Amanda Sontag, LVT, at [email protected].

05/28/2024

We are excited to share another one of our 2024 STOY award winners! Pictured with NOVA Regional Director, Alyster Carter, congratulations to our 2024 Jenn Fay Memorial Veterinary Technology Student of the Year Award at NVCC, Heather Youmans! 👏💙

The Jennifer Fay Memorial Veterinary Technology Student of the Year Award is to recognize one graduating student from each Veterinary Technology class at Northern Virginia Community College who shows outstanding dedication to the profession of Veterinary Technology. This student has demonstrated a great deal of compassion toward animals, and a high degree of understanding and support for the attachment between people and their pets. Congratulations Heather! 🥳🐾

05/27/2024

On Memorial Day and every day, we honor and remember the men, women, and animals who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. 💙

05/24/2024

Another FREE CE opportunity available happening on May 30th at 9:00pm! Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim, Dr. Patty Lathan will be presenting a 1 CE approved lecture on Management of Feline Diabetes. For more information, please visit:

In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl - Boehringer Ingelheim webinar, Dr. Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM will discuss how to begin treatment of cats newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM). Tune in to learn which insulins are best suited for feline diabetes and the new class of oral medications t...

05/23/2024

Charlottesville area technicians: please save the date for this CE opportunity presented by Boehringer Ingelheim on August 21st!

Please RSVP by following this link: https://web.cvent.com/event/877fa465-8994-4c4a-b91d-58bd6077a23e/summary?RefId=General%20Attendee&rt=-ke65WoXHE2-L-xVLZWHpw

05/16/2024

Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Ursula Strider Memorial Veterinary Technology Student of the Year Award (STOY) at Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia, Grace Goin! 👏💙

The purpose of the Ursula Strider Memorial Veterinary Technology Student of the Year Award is to recognize one graduating student from each Veterinary Technology class at Blue Ridge Community College who shows outstanding dedication to the profession of Veterinary Technology. This student has demonstrated a great deal of compassion toward animals, and a high degree of understanding and support for the attachment between people and their pets. Congratulations Grace! 🥳🐾

05/12/2024

Wishing a very happy Mother's Day to all the mothers of two and four-legged children! 🩷