Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP)

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.

17/07/2024

Need CE for your application? Join Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) member Jody Nugent-Deal for a VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network class on reptile anesthesia.

Presenter: Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), (Clinical Practice-Companion Exotic Animal) Course Open: July 22-August 29, 2024 Enrollment Closes: 5:00 PM ET, July 29, 2024 Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, July 29, August 5, 12, and 19, 2024; 8:30-10:00 PM ET (USA) World Cloc.....

01/07/2024

Congrats to our newest members! All of your hard work and dedication has paid off. Welcome to the AVTCP!

Tamra Rout (C/F)
Kathryn Carman (C/F)
Christina Miller (ECA)
Kayla McLean (C/F)
Kimberly Moffat (C/F)
Caitlin Duchter-Lundy (Fel)
Megan Lagatta (PM)

27/06/2024

Are you applying for our Canine/Feline or Feline VTS and need CE? Check out this feline only symposium:

03/06/2024

Free and RACE approved CE!

TOMORROW!!!
FREE & RACE APPROVED FOR VET TECHS & VETS
Kitties in Crisis - Emergency Care for Cats
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
8:00-9:00p EST (5:00-6:00p PST)

Speaker: Erica Brandt, CVT, VTS (ECC)

Recording will be available on the VTT website for purchase after the event.

REGISTRATION:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2953061071284558167

21/05/2024

Need CE for your application or recertification? Check this out! Free and RACE approved.

FREE & RACE APPROVED FOR VET TECHS & VETS
Kitties in Crisis - Emergency Care for Cats
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
8:00-9:00p EST (5:00-6:00p PST)

Speaker: Erica Brandt, CVT, VTS (ECC)

Recording will be available on the VTT website for purchase after the event.

REGISTRATION:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2953061071284558167

20/05/2024

Interested in Feline CE for your AVTCP application or recertification? Check this out!

Registration for the 2024 AAFP Spring into Feline Medicine eConference is now open! Join us for three days for a variety of feline-specific CE such as intercat tension, radiation oncology, FLUTD, kitten pain management, managing comorbidities, CKD, asthma, and more. Earn up to 13 RACE-approved CE credits while watching the live stream of recordings from the comfort of your own home. The recordings will be available through December 31, 2024. Learn more about this year’s eConference at https://bit.ly/3ugfc4m.

12/12/2023

Need CE for your Exotics AVTCP application or recertification? The 2024 UC Davis Exotic Animal Symposium will again have an in-person and webinar option for both days. Check it out!

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024 & Sunday, March 3, 2024Time: March 2, 2023 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm (PDT) March 3, 2023 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (PDT)CE Credit: Up to 17 hrs (pending approval)Location: Hybrid: On-site at UC Davis and Live Interactive Webinar REGISTER NOW

20/11/2023

The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) would like to thank Animal Hospital Supply for their continued support of our VTS Academy. Without generous sponsors like AHS, we could not continue to thrive and grow.

Please check out what AHS has to offer. They have been a great small company to work with over the years.

In addition to a number of sterile procedure packs for your evaluation. Please let us know in the message below which products you’d like to see and we’ll be in touch to discuss quantities.

20/11/2023

Join Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) member Jody Nugent-Deal for a free RACE approved CE lecture next week. Special thanks to Veterinary Team Training for sponsoring this event.

NEXT WEEK
FREE RACE CE
Nursing Care Techniques of Exotic Animals
Speaker: Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (A&A, Exotics)
RACE: 1.0 hours for techs & vets

November 28, 2023
8:00-9:00p EDT

Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3875629386023508575

22/08/2023

The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) would like to give Hill’s Pet Nutrition a giant shout out for the generous donation we have received. We greatly appreciate your continued support of our growing academy. Thank you!

16/08/2023

Looking for anesthesia CE? Join Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) member Jody Nugent Deal for an interactive VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network class that will discuss case management including drug and equipment selection.

Presenter: Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia, Clinical Practice-Companion Exotic Medicine) Course Open: August 11-September 6, 2023 Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, August 20 & 27, 2023; 8:30-10:00pm ET (USA)    World Clock Converter Total CE Credit: 3 RACE Category: 3 hours Med...

16/08/2023

Still time to sign up for this awesome avian diseases class brought to you by VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network and taught by Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) President Sarah Kolb.

Presenter: Sarah Kolb, BAS, CVT, LAT, VT (CP-Exotics) Course Open: August 10-September 17, 2023 Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, August 17, 24, 31, and September 7, 2023; 8:30-10 pm ET (USA)    World Clock Converter Total CE Credit: 6 RACE Category: 6 hours Medical Enroll Now   Tuition: $126 ...

27/07/2023

Need CE? Join Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) Jody Nugent Deal for a fun and interactive VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network class that leads participants through anesthesia case work up, protocol selection, and overall case management.

Presenter: Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia, Clinical Practice-Companion Exotic Medicine) Course Open: July 21-August 16, 2023 Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, July 30, and August 6, 2023; 8:30-10:00pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter Total CE Credit: 3 RACE Category: 3 hours .....

27/06/2023

Hi all - The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) application has been uploaded to the website for those applying for 2023-2024.

AVTCP has a 2-part application process: a Pre-Application and a Final Application, with different requirements and due dates. The application year begins July 1, 2023 and ends June 30, 2024. All...

13/06/2023

Congrats to our two newest members of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP):

Heidy Hollister - Canine/Feline
Cynthia Ziegler - Exotics

05/06/2023

Please help a fellow academy and take this survey for the AVTAA job task analysis. All academies have to perform this type of survey every 10 years. It helps assess the exam questions and skills lists. The survey will close 6/12/23.

https://www.cssm.iastate.edu/AVTAA?fbclid=IwAR3bubPfQWCRGXT2LeQigkoYjnpwA1gNqzCMmp2HOIzuyRRRKEfzyl1KFjo

Dear Veterinary Technician, Thank you for completing this AVTAA job task analysis. Your participation will help us to identify the tasks, skills, and medications that are most frequently utilized in the field.

02/05/2023

This survey will be open until the first week in June. Please consider filling it out.

All VTS Academies are required to perform a job task analysis every 10 years to evaluate their specialty over a variety of different practices, areas of the country/world, etc. If you have 10 minutes, the AVTAA would appreciate your help with their survey.

Dear Veterinary Technician, Thank you for completing this AVTAA job task analysis. Your participation will help us to identify the tasks, skills, and medications that are most frequently utilized in the field.

23/04/2023

The website is back up. Thank you for your patience.

08/04/2023

Hi all - Our website is currently down and we are working on trying to get it back up and running. We apologize for the inconvenience.

01/03/2023

Check out this upcoming feline CE event:

28/02/2023

We would like to thank Merck Animal Health for their generous donation! We greatly appreciate your continued support.

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12/12/2022

The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) would like to thank Animal Hospital Supply for the very generous donation they provided to us again this year. This company has amazing customer service and so many options for our basic hospital needs. Please check them out.

This donation will be used to help pay for our speakers at the annual ABVP Symposium.

In addition to a number of sterile procedure packs for your evaluation. Please let us know in the message below which products you’d like to see and we’ll be in touch to discuss quantities.

30/11/2022

Join Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) member Jody Nugent-Deal for a fun class on capnography hosted by VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network.

Presenter: Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia, Clinical Practice-Companion Exotic Medicine) Course Open: January 9-26, 2023 Real Time Sessions (RTS):Monday, January 16, 2023; 8:30-10:30pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter Total CE Credit: 2 RACE Category: 2 hours Medical Enroll Now .....

13/09/2022

Lafeber has put together a very nice reptile venipuncture teaching module. Check it out exotics peeps!

Hematology and biochemistry results serve as an important part of the minimum database for all veterinary patients. Use three videos on blood collection in lizards, snakes, and chelonians (or text with still images) plus one slideshow on general principles to better understand reptile venipuncture a...

12/09/2022

Large Animal/Production Animal CE

Below is a link for CE offered by the NY State Veterinary Conference. It is open to everyone, not only NY techs. CE is offered in person and remotely. I know it can be hard for large animal folks to get good CE, so thought I'd share!
Lynda

3 days, 50+ speakers, 120+ Veterinary Continuing Education - join us for the first hybrid 2022 NYS-VC!

22/08/2022

So true

22/08/2022

Interested in avian anesthesia? Join Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) member Jody Nugent Deal for 6 hours of RACE approved CE with VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network.

Presenter: Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anes, CP-Exot) Course Open: September 5-October 13, 2022 Real Time Sessions (RTS):Mondays, September 12, 19, 26, and October 3, 2022; 9:00-10:30pm ET (USA)   World Clock Converter Total CE Credit: 6 RACE Category: 6 hours Medical Enroll Now   Tuition: $132 (...

22/08/2022

The 2023 ABVP Symposium is currently being planned. Who will we see in April?

April 20 – 23, 2023 Baltimore, Maryland The Symposium will be held at Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Stay tuned for more information! Exhibitors & Sponsors Learn about opportunities available via our Prospectus! Proceedings NY State CE Approval Future Dates 2024: New Orleans Marriott, April 25 –...

22/08/2022

Join Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) member Jody Nugent Deal for 6 hours of RACE approved Exotic Small Mammal Anesthesia CE with VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network.

Presenter: Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Exotic Companion Animal) Course Open: October 31-December 8, 2022 Real Time Sessions (RTS):Mondays, November 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2022; 9:00-10:30pm ET (USA)   World Clock Converter Total CE Credit: 6 RACE Category: 6 hours Medical Enroll ...