Veterinary Acronyms

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AVMA

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American Veterinary Medical Association

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CVTEA

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Committee on Veterinary Technician Education
(Is under the auspice AVMA)

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CVMA

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Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

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OAVT

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Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians

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AHT / VT PAC

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Animal Health / Veterinary Technician Program Accreditation Committee
(Is under the auspice of CVMA)

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CE

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Continual Education

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VTNE

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Veterinary Technician National Exam
(Developed under AAVSB and PES)

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AAVSB

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American Association of Veterinary State Boards
(Represented by VTTC)

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PES

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Professional Examination Service

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VTTC

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Veterinary Technician Testing Committee

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NCVEI

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National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues

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NAVTA

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National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

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CAAHTT

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Canadian Association of
Animal Health Technologists
and Technicians

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CVTS

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Committee on Veterinarian
Technician Specialties
(Associated with NAVTA)

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AVECCT

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Academy of Emergency
and Critical Care Technicians

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AVTA

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Academy of Veterinarian
Technician Anesthetists

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AVDT

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Academy of Veterinary
Dental Technicians

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AIMVT

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Academy of Internal
Medicine for Veterinary
Technicians

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AVBT

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Academy of Veterinary
Behavior Technicians

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VTS

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Veterinary Technician Specialist
(field)

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Veterinary Technologist

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BS degree in Veterinary
Technology (4 year)

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Veterinary Technician

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AS degree in Veterinary
Technology (2-3 year)

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Veterinary Assistant

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Trained on the job,
not accredited.

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Veterinary Nurse

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Term for Veterinary Technician
used in Europe

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AALAS

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American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science

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CALAS

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Canadian Association of
Laboratory Animal Science

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ALAT

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Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician

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LAT

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Laboratory Animal Technician

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LATG

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Laboratory Animal Technologist

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USDA

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U.S Department of Agriculture

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DVM

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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AZVT

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Association of Zoo
Veterinarian Technicians

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SVBT

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Society of Veterinary
Behavior Technicians

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AAEVT

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American Association of
Equine Veterinary Technicians