What Programs you need to become a Vet tech?

Answer 1

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 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. 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 and equine nursing.

The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains a list of accredited degree programs on their website: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs.asp

Answer 3

It depends on where you are located --US vs Canada vs Britain, etc. In the US, most states require that you graduate from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited college degree program in veterinary technology. These programs encompass such topics as medical terminology, pharmacology, anesthesia and surgical assisting, anatomy and physiology, care and sanitation of both large and small animals, laboratory diagnostics, nursing, radiology, etc. To find out the specific courses required by each college, you would need to look at their course requirements. To find a listing of AVMA accredited veterinary technology programs, go here: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/vettech_programs.asp