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From Veterinary Technician Specialties to certificates and degree

programs, the opportunities to build your skill set are almost 

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Fear Free

Certifications Offered:

Fear Free Certified Professional (Veterinary - Level 1)
Fear Free Certified Professional (Veterinary - Level 2)
Fear Free Certified Professional (Veterinary - Level 3)
Fear Free Certified Professional (Avian)
Fear Free Certified Professional (Equine)
Elite Fear Free Certified Professional (Veterinary +/- Avian +/- Equine)


Issued by: 

Fear Free


Website:

https://fearfreepets.com/

Practice Manangement

Certifications Offered:

Certified Veterinary Practice Manager

Issued by: 

VHMA

Website:

https://www.vhma.org/cvpm-certification/about-certification

Veterinary Technician Specialties

Specialty Issued by Website
VTS - Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A) AVTAA https://www.avtaa-vts.org/index.pml
VTS - Behavior AVBT https://navta.net/veterinary-technician-specialties/list-of-approved-academies/
VTS - Clinical Pathology AVCPT https://www.avcpt.net/
VTS - Clinical Practice - Avian/Exotic (CP-Avian) (CP-Exotic) (CP-Avian/Exotic) AVTCP https://avtcp.org/index.html
VTS - Clinical Practice - Canine/Feline (CP-Canine/Feline) (CP-Canine) (CP-Feline) AVTCP https://avtcp.org/index.html
VTS - Clinical Practice - Production Animal AVTCP https://avtcp.org/index.html
VTS - Dentistry AVDT https://www.avdt.us/
VTS - Dermatology* ADVT https://www.vetdermtech.org/
VTS - Diagnostic Imaging* AVDI https://avtdi.org/
VTS - Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) AVECCT https://www.avecct.org/
VTS - Equine AEVNT https://www.aevnt.org/
VTS - Internal Medicine - Cardiology AIMVT https://www.aimvt.com/
VTS - Internal Medicine - Equine Internal Medicine (EIM) AIMVT https://www.aimvt.com/
VTS - Internal Medicine - Large Animal Internal Medicine (LAIM) AIMVT https://www.aimvt.com/
VTS - Internal Medicine - Neurology AIMVT https://www.aimvt.com/
VTS - Internal Medicine - Oncology AIMVT https://www.aimvt.com/
VTS - Internal Medicine - Production Animal Internal Medicine (PAIM) AIMVT https://www.aimvt.com/
VTS - Internal Medicine - Small Animal Internal Medicine (SAIM) AIMVT https://www.aimvt.com/
VTS - Laboratory Animal ALAVTN https://www.alavtn.org/
VTS - Nutrition AVNT https://nutritiontechs.com/
VTS - Ophthalmology AVOT https://www.avot-vts.org/
VTS - Physical Rehabilitation APRVT https://www.aprvt.com/
VTS - Surgery AVST https://www.avst-vts.org/
VTS - Zoological Medicine (Zoo Med) AVZMT https://azvt.org/AVZMT

Recover

Certifications Offered:

Recover - BLS
Recover - ALS
Recover Rescuer BLS & ALS Certification
Recover Instructor Certification
Recover Pet Rescuer Certification
Issued by:

Recover - ALS

Website:

https://recoverinitiative.org


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