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The survey provides an average and median percentage of RVT wages which are broken down by specialization, location, and experience, as well as reviews additional compensations in the industry.
New investment in faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary will double the number of seats in the program.
The veterinary industry has been seeing a drop in veterinary technologists over the recent years and a recent compensation review could be an insight into why.
How many of us have spoken this phrase? How many times have we unintentionally belittled ourselves and our profession - with those four little words?
The Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA) is excited to announce we're celebrating our first Radiation Safety Week, running November 8 - 14th
The veterinary profession is constantly evolving -- and so is the role of veterinary technologists. If you're looking for ways to change up and enhance your career, consider some of these options.
More than $21 million in capital maintenance and renewal funding will create about 120 jobs in the Olds area.
Baby hare season is upon us again! Alberta has two species of hares: the White-tailed Prairie Hares (also known as Jackrabbits) and the Snowshoe Hare. Both of these species turn white in winter.
The Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA) is excited to announce we're celebrating our first Radiation Safety Week, running November 8 - 14th
Students interested in a rewarding career as a registered veterinary technologist will have more options this fall to pursue their goals with Lakeland College.
Resource guarding is an umbrella term - also known as "possession aggression" or "food-related aggression" in dogs, and rarely ends in sharing.
The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations FECAVA and WSAVA have launched an infographic for veterinary practices to help remind them of its 'Global Principles of Veterinary Collegiality', launched earlier this year.
The total elimination of dog-transmitted human rabies by 2030 has been called for in a joint statement by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and World Medical Association (WMA)...
Setting the direction for an organization is a core board governance function. As such, the ABVTA Board of Directors decided to meet on March 15 and 16, 2019 to review and update its 2015-2017 Strategic Plan.
Calling attention to labour shortages with indications that this global problem...
This was a huge success and provided an abundance of useful information gathered from over 1100 responses, which at that time was approximately 75% of ABVTA registered members.
The Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC) is pleased to announce that October will once again be recognized as RVT Month across Canada.
From December 1, 2018 onward, a valid prescription will be required from a veterinarian before an individual can purchase any medically important antimicrobial, including those administered in animal feed...
The 2018 ABVTA Job Retention and Wage Survey was a huge success and provided an abundance of useful information gathered from over 1100 responses...
The Resolution, which reads, "To amend the operating name of the Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists" to the "Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association" (ABVTA), passed unanimously by all in attendance.
We are honoured to have received a proclamation from Don Iveson, Mayor of the City of Edmonton, officially proclaiming October 2017 as RVT Month in Alberta's capital.
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has begun initial steps to develop a tool set that will provide veterinarians with guidelines to support the responsible and prudent use of antimicrobial medications in animals.
Stronger Veterinary Standards Benefit Albertans | Alberta Animal Health Source