The Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians will be hosting their Thirty-second Annual Conference September 19-25, 2012 at the Lowry Park Zoo in
Tampa,
Florida
. Meeting topics include immobilization and laceration repair on a hippopotamus, chronic degenerative valvular disease in a striped skunk, peri-anesthetic blood pressure management, atlas of Arctic avian blood cells, large shark restraint for routine medical procedures, as well as, many others. If you would like more information please visit www.azvt.org.
The ASPCA is currently seeking Florida licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to volunteer in our emergency shelter in Jacksonville, FL. We have just under 700 cats in our care that were seized from a cruelty case, and many are in poor physical health. They will need a lot of TLC and medical care to recover from their illnesses and to eventually get them into forever homes. This means having lots of vet techs and assistants to get them on the road to recovery! Volunteers would be administering daily treatments and medications to several hundred cats.
This is a large-scale operation that will require staffing well into April. We ask for a commitment of three to five days or longer, and will provide lodging and travel reimbursement for the duration of your stay. If you are able to assist us, or need additional information, please contact Jessica Rushin (jessica.rushin@aspca.org). We are so grateful for any assistance you may be able to provide.
Thank you,
ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team
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We had our Annual Members Meeting at the NAVC on Saturday January 14th at the Marriott Hotel in Orlando, FL. We started the meeting with Julie Legred, past president of NAVTA, talking to us about what NAVTA has been up to this past year and encouraging our organization to keep moving forward. Andrea Ball, executive director of NAVTA and Sandy Spongule were there to lend their support too!
Each member of the executive board provided a report updating the membership regarding their specific areas. Then the president presented a PowerPoint demonstrating what the association had accomplished this past year (new certification/membership database, new website that is updated monthly, Facebook page with new postings 2-3 times a week).
Also, we discussed what we hope the New Year will provide.
- We are researching the feasibility of offering CEs to membership. Look for a survey to be emailed to you in the future…we need your input!
- Linda McAbee will be attending the Board of Veterinary Medicine meetings as a representative of the FVTA and will provide us a report of events.
Several vendors provided gifts for those members in attendance and we want to thank them for their support!! VPI provided McDonald gift cards to everyone along with an entry for a $100 gas gift card; entries were limited to attendees of the meeting. Virbac provided dental kits and goody bags to everyone and Idexx gave the FVTA 3 gift certificates for Amazon.com which every member in attendance had a chance to win. Pfizer provided coffee and tea!
Overall, it was a great meeting. Thank you to everyone that attended-your support is very encouraging to the Executive Board!
Special thanks to:
2012 begins a new certification cycle (2012-2013) and many of you have renewed your certification. If you have not you still have time before late penalties incur. Also, if you are applying online please take note that your certification process is not complete until you have submitted proof of CEs and they have been reviewed. Several people have pending certifications because we have not received your CE documents. You can email them to certification@thefvta.net or mail them to FVTA PO Box 924082 Princeton, FL 33092.
Offered to veterinary technicians whose certification may have lapsed. Requirements include: complete CE form for each certification cycle missed (each cycle requires 15 CEs). Complete application must include CE form as applicable to be processed. Payment of $200 is required.
Click here for more details.
If you are an active member or associate member your membership is due also. Renewal information can be found under the membership tab. Membership is complimentary for those that certify with the FVTA