Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP)

07/11/2024

Our academy director and VTS member Lorelei D’Avolio rocked the New England Veterinary Technician Conference this weekend with some fabulous exotics lectures!

06/11/2024

Who will we see at the virtual AAV conference this weekend? So much great info being presented by avian specialists and one of our VTS academy members Jody Nugent-Deal.

This program has been approved for 8.0 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

22/10/2024

Starts next week! Join AVTCP member Jody Nugent Deal for Exotic Small Mammal Anesthesia class hosted by VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network.

21/10/2024

Tips for applying for a VTS in Clinical Practice:

Review the website and the FAQs section.

Read and understand the CURRENT application. There may be small changes from year to year.

Join our AVTCP applicants Facebook group.

Ask for a mentor.

Ensure that you meet the minimum requirements for application and that you have the ability to obtain the proper cases and skills.

Have someone proofread your application. Spelling, grammar, and proper terminology use is a must.

We do not know you, therefore you must be able to show your critical thinking skills, understanding of disease, pharmacology, case management, etc. via the reports and logs.

We are looking for the who, what, when, where, and why and not just how to perform a task.

We understand that medicine is not perfect, but we need to see your thought process in your cases. If you couldn't place a catheter, explain why. If a client couldn't afford all suggested diagnostics, discuss this and let us know that you understand why those diagnostics ideally should be performed. Your cases need to be high quality and of an advanced nature, but they are not going to always be textbook and we totally understand.

Have a question? Reach out - [email protected].

16/10/2024

Technology and collaboration working towards saving orphaned kittens.

Initiative at the University of California, Davis could transform tube feeding techniques, its pioneers

11/10/2024

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08/10/2024

This is a great listen from Amy at Veterinary Team Training. Technicians want to be respected and utilized to their fullest abilities. Job satisfaction is greatly increased when we are utilized properly. When job satisfaction is high, turnover is much lower, and overall patient care improves. Given the opportunity, technicians and doctors can work together as a well oiled machine to get the job done.

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04/10/2024

Have you seen this amazing article on feeding orphaned kittens co-authored by one of our Feline group founders, Ellen Carozza. Check it out!

https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/nutrition/feeding-orphaned-kittens-from-birth-through-weaning/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFs8G5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHU-ihzO3wbPSP7ragJm5uIA5eSrP2DTszRTg8E9qt8CSf3Yt_zYLGyap0A_aem_jEyCY2Ho_T9mgME-xBagHg

Caregivers should ensure that the milk replacer being used mimics as closely as possible what the queen would naturally produce.

02/10/2024

Join AVTCP member Jody Nugent-Deal for an exciting VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network class on exotic small mammal anesthesia. This class discusses everything from how to perform your own PE as the person inducing anesthesia to monitoring, drug protocol selection, intubation techniques, catheterization, and getting these guys into and through recovery. Check it out!

02/10/2024

National Veterinary Technician Week is coming upon us quickly. Who loves an amazing and free food truck pulling into the parking lot? How about some extra PTO? A gift card to your favorite place?

What amazing things are you doing to celebrate your techs?

Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices, and play vital roles in preserving animal health

21/09/2024

Are you looking to apply to the AVTCP, but have questions? Check out the FAQs page to find helpful information about our application requirements.

The following timeline demonstrates two possible examples of how the application process may work from the beginning of your vet tech career, to the AVTCP exam.

16/09/2024

Get 1 hour of free CE for your Feline or Canine/Feline AVTCP application or recertification. Veterinary Team Training offers some of the best CE around, taught mostly by fellow VTS technicians.

15/09/2024

Do you use pain scales in your practice? The Colorado State Pain Scale can be easy to incorporate and use in any type of practice setting.

Animal Pain Scales « back to service Every animal responds to surgery or to other medical conditions differently. To tailor pain relief, we use scales to gauge feline, canine, and equine pain. Feline Pain Scale Feline Pain Scale Canine Pain Scale Canine Pain Scale Equine Pain Scale Equine Pain Sca...

08/09/2024

Have you had a chance to review the new 2024 RECOVER guidelines? Check out the new changes.

The 2024 veterinary CPR guidelines from RECOVER Initiative. Read the collaborative effort between veterinary experts.

01/09/2024

Did you know that September is Animal Pain Awareness Month? As veterinary technicians and nurses, we are patient advocates. Look for signs of pain and advocate for appropriate pain management in all species you work with. Do you use pain and grimace scales? If not, it's time to start incorporating them into your practice.

https://www.ivapm.org/animal-pain-awareness-month

27/08/2024

Save the date! We hope to see you at the Southwest Veterinary Symposium in 2025 where we will be presenting 7 hours of production medicine topics, 7 hours of feline specific topics, and 7 hours of companion exotic animal medicine topics.

24/08/2024

We are excited to announce that we are joining forces with the Southwest Veterinary Symposium. Starting in 2025, the AVTCP will offer three full technician tracks (7 hours each) representing Production Medicine, Canine and Feline, and Companion Exotics. Be on the look out for VTS led AVTCP approved CE coming your way.

Continuing Education with Southern Hospitality. Come join us in Fort Worth, TX for four days of RACE approved CE.

01/08/2024

The Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) has an amazing virtual conference coming up this Fall. Check it out!

This program has been submitted for RACE approval (but is not yet approved) for 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.