The following list of websites will give you some excellent information on the veterinary technician career.

http://www.navta.net

This is the official website for the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). NAVTA is committed to your career growth and the advancement of the veterinary technology profession.

"The mission of NAVTA is to represent and promote the profession of veterinary technology. NAVTA provides direction, education, support and coordination for its members, and works with other allied professional organizations for the competent care and humane treatment of animals."

http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/aboutvets/becomingtech.asp

This website has some great information from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) on “Becoming a Veterinary Technician”, including specific information on the following topics:

 http://www.vet.purdue.edu/vettech/teamchart.html

 At this website from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine you will find a chart showing the various members of the Veterinary Health Care Team as well as their roles and duties.

http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/vth-tech/techinfo/techlinks.htm

There are some great links at this Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine website. The links are to various professional associations and specialty groups for veterinary technicians.

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