According to preliminary data from the Veterinary Medical College Application Services (VMCAS), the number of vet school applications increased sharply from 2015 to 2016, growing at a rate of more than ten percent. The number of individual student applicants also increased about six percent over the prior year. In 2016 the
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New Vet Tech Specialty Announced
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has announced a new specialty certification for vet techs. The laboratory animal specialty will be the fourteenth specialty area recognized by NAVTA. The vet tech specialty list already included certifications in emergency and critical care, surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, internal medicine, equine,
Small Animal Veterinarian Career Overview
Small animal veterinarians specialize in providing veterinary care for companion animal species. Their patients often include dogs, cats, small mammals, and exotics (such as parrots and reptiles). Duties Small animal veterinarians are licensed practitioners who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the illnesses and injuries common to small animals often kept
Celebrate National Vet Tech Week
National Vet Tech Week runs from October 16-22, 2016. This annual event celebrates veterinary technicians and the skilled nursing care they provide to their patients. Veterinary technicians have become a critical part of the veterinary team over the years. The vet tech profession is certainly one of the fastest growing animal
Large Animal Veterinarian Career Overview
Large animal veterinarians specialize in providing health care for livestock species that are commonly kept on farms. Their patients often include dairy cattle, beef cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, and goats. Duties Large animal veterinarians are licensed practitioners who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the illnesses and injuries that affect livestock
10 Most (and Least) Pet Friendly Cities Announced
WalletHub has released a new ranking of the most (and least) pet-friendly cities in the United States, and their methodology is pretty interesting. They took into account 19 data points including the number of pet businesses per capita, the minimum pet care provider cost per visit, average veterinary care cost,
Survey Shows Vet Students Incur Massive Debt
AVMA Launches Free Animal Health Database
The American Veterinary Medical Association is now offering free access to the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database (AAHSD), a resource designed to connect veterinary patients to clinical research studies. Veterinarians and pet owners are able to search the database to find research studies in which their patients might be eligible
Where to Find Veterinary Scholarships
Attending veterinary school is extremely expensive, and the costs have continued to skyrocket over the past decade. According to a report from VIN News, the average vet student’s educational debt has spiked significantly from $81,052 in 2004 to $162,113 in 2013. The American Veterinary Medical Association found that the average
You Really Can Become a Vet Tech Online
It is possible to become a vet tech through online courses, but you have to be careful to choose a properly accredited distance learning program. Distance learning programs have become increasingly popular for those seeking to complete a veterinary technician degree. When we say “distance learning” we are talking about AVMA