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Careers in Veterinary Medicine

What is a Veterinary Technologist?

Veterinary technologists, commonly referred to as vet techs or veterinary nurses, help veterinarians treat and care for animals as part of the veterinary team. Their duties include performing laboratory tests, filling prescriptions, preparing animals for surgery, monitoring anaesthesia, assisting...

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Accredited Canadian Animal Health Technology Programs

See our complete list of available accredited animal health technology/veterinary technology programs in Canada.

Specializations for Veterinary Technologists

Learn what specializations are available to veterinary technologists.

A Career in Veterinary Medicine: Comparing Veterinarians and Veterinary Technologists

This article describes the differences in requirements and responsibilities between veterinarians and veterinary technologists.

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Accredited Canadian Veterinary Programs

See our complete list of available accredited veterinary programs in Canada.

Veterinary Specializations

Discover the variety of specializations available to veterinarians.

Canadian Veterinary Associations & Regulatory Colleges

Are you thinking about a career in veterinary medicine? Besides the information on our site, you will find more information at the other provincial association and regulatory college websites.

Animal Health Technology (AHT) and Veterinary Medical Receptionist (VMR) Programs at Olds College

The team at Olds College recently put together these great videos that highlight what you can expect from a veterinary education...

Young Vet Sees Early Success

Read about Dr. Leslie-Anne Smith's journey to become a valuable member of Alberta's veterinary community.

October is RVT Month in Canada

From anaesthesia to dentistry; lab animal research to industry sales; equine to avian and exotics; nutrition to radiology; large animal to shelter medicine—RVTs are formally educated professionals who worked hard to gain their credential and deserve recognition for all they do.

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