What education or training do you need to be a vet tech?

Answer 1

Most states require a minimum 2-year degree from an American Veterinary Medicine Association accredited veterinary technology program in order to qualify to be a credentialed veterinary technician.

There are still some states that allow anyone regardless of education and training to be presented as a veterinary technician and many veterinarians use this term to mislead clients into feeling like they have well-educated and highly traine staff. It's like calling a person with no medical training that works at a human hospital a nurse.

To determine the laws governing veterinary technicians a person should contact their state veterinary medical board or veterinary technician association.

Answer 2

Veterinary technicians are required (in most states) to have a 2 year degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, to have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a state exam in order to be credentialed. They are also generally required to attend a set number of continuing education courses each year to keep up with changes in veterinary medicine. However each state in the US sets it's own requirements for credentialling as a veterinary technician so anyone looking to go into this profession should check their state's statutes or credentialling agency for the specifics in that state.

Veterinary technicians are educated in veterinary anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, animal husbandry, surgical assisting, anesthesia, medical nursing, diagnostics such as radiology and ultrasonography, clinical pathology, parasitology, medical terminology and record keeping, biological collection and sample handling and preperation, etc. They can also specialize in areas such as emergency and critical care, internal medicine, anesthesia, dentistry, behavior

Answer 3

In the United States, you need to complete high school, then complete at least 3 (usually 4) years of undergraduate courses, then 4 years of vet school. If you want to specialize or become board certified, you would then need to complete another 1 year internship and a 3-5 year residency program.

Answer 4

A certified veterinary technology program is typically two years at a college/junior college. It includes basic sciences, laboratory work, clinical studies, and typically an offsite experience at at veterinary practice (called an externship). Following the completion of their studies the students are eligible to take the board examination, which if they pass, they achieve the designation as a "Certified Veterinary Technician" or CVT.

Answer 5

Most states in the US require that you have a 2-year degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and often a state exam and be credentialed by the state veterinary licensing board in order to work as a veterinary technician. Of course requirements vary from state to state and country to country so you should contact your local veterinary technician association or veterinary licensing board in order to determine the requirements where you are.

Answer 6

In the United States it takes at least seven years of college to become a veterinarian.

Answer 7

Usually about 8 years in college

Answer 8

There are few or none specific education requirements for a veterinary assistant. They mostly rely upon on the job training.

Answer 9

you need qualifications!