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AVMA American Veterinary Medical Association CVTEA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities Objective is to accredit veterinary technology programs Vet Tech Cannot perform the following Diagnose Prognose Prescribe Surgery Father of veterinary technology Walter Collins VTNE Veterinary Technician National Exam Veterinary Technician 2 or 3 year AVMA accredited program, Associate in Science National exam Veterinary specialist Registered technician AS from accredited AVMA college Must have specialty degree in a certain accredited feild Veterinary technologist Holds BS 4yr AVMA accredited program Veterinary assistant does not hold any accreditation or license LVT RVT CVT Licensed vet tech Registered vet tech Certified vet tech Society individuals interested in a specific discipline. not recognized with title Academy individual receives recognition for completing qualifications for specialty Veterinary specialties the academy of veterinary dental technicians the academy of veterinary technician anesthetists the a academy of internal medicine for veterinary technicians the academy of emergency and critical care technicians the academy of veterinary behavior technicians the academy of zoological medicine technicians the academy of equine veterinary nursing technicians the academy of veterinary surgical technicians the academy of veterinary technicians in clinical practice the academy of veterinary nutrition technicians Dr. James Law first professor to teach veterinary medicine in the US Upton Sinclair Wrote the novel "The Jungle" Three Rs Reduce Refine Replace Ethics the system of moral principles that determines appropriate behavior and actions within a specific group crimes of moral turpitude dishonesty deception interferes with justice shoplifting false swearing embezzlement crimes of depravity murder rape drug dealing assault impaired professional Animal welfare vs. Animal rights welfare- human responsibility for animal well being rights- philosophical view that animals have certain rights Five freedoms freedom from thirst, hunger, malnutrition freedom from thermal, physical discomfort freedom from fear and distress freedom from pain, injury, disease freedom to express normal behavior ethical issues with dogs and cats de-claw tail docking ear cropping TNR no kill shelters human responsibilty that encompasses ass aspects of animal welfare proper housing management nutrition disease prevention responsible care humane handling humane euthanasia NAVTA National Association Veterinary Technicians in America Maintain technician license 10 hrs CE every two years registration fees once a year