The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants is offering an online Certification Program to provide training from basic to advanced to those employed by equine practitioners and those in the equine veterinary profession.
Since AVMA accredited programs do not focus on the academics, skills, resources, and training required for proficiency as an equine veterinary assistant or technician; and since these skills are needed by the equine practitioner, the AAEVT will provide a certification program for the equine veterinary community outside of the accredited AVMA programs.
This certification is not offered in lieu of or intended to replace any certification, licensure or registration received by attending an AVMA accredited program and taking the National Technician Boards and/or State Practical Exam Boards.
While a State or an AVMA accredited program may accept some of these AAEVT courses as part of satisfying or adding to their program, this certification program will not satisfy any requirements required by the AVMA to take the National Technician Boards.
The program includes the following areas of study:
- Equine Veterinary Medical Terminology
- Equine Pharmacology
- Equine Anatomy and Physiology
- Equine Esstentials: Basic Horse Care
- Equine Laboratory Diagnostics
- Equine Surgical Assistance and Anesthesia
- Equine Diagnostic Imaging and Emergency Medicine
- Large Animal Parisitology
- Equine Office Procedures