LVT Specialists

Question 1

What is a veterinary technician specialist (VTS)?

Answer 1

LVT with additional training & certs in subdiscipline of vet med

Question 2

What is a society?

Answer 2

For individuals interested in a specific discipline of vet med that must rep a distinct & identifiable specialty
- ANYONE can join!!

Question 3

What is an academy?

Answer 3

Designates LVTs receiving recognition as a specialty & is restricted to credentialed LVTs, who must complete a formal process of edu, training, experience, & testing to qaulify.

Question 4

Name some vet societies (6)

Answer 4

1. Behavior
2. Equine
3. Zoo
4. ER & critical care
5. Rehab
6. Laboratory animal

Question 5

Name some academies
Full recognition (4)
Provisional rec (6-12)

Answer 5

Full:
1. ER & critical care
2. Dental
3. Internal medicine
4. Anesthesia & analgesia
Provisional:
5. Surgical
6. Behavior
7. Nutrition
And more: Clinical pathology, Clinical practice, Dermatology, Equine, Rehab, Ophthalmology, Lab, Zoological, Dx imaging