Veterinary Assistant: Web Sites

Information on Food and Drug Administration animal food recalls. Recalls are actions taken by a firm to remove a product from the market. Recalls may be conducted on a firm's own initiative, by FDA request, or by FDA order under statutory authority.

Publications and tips on animal poison-prevention, and poison-proofing your home. (Note: they also have a 24 hour hotline for animal poison-related emergency information, but they do charge for this service.)

From a commercial website run by veterinarians. Also see Veterinary Abbreviations and Acronyms, below.

Information on animal anatomy, behavior, and medical treatment.

Information on career development and news of interest to Veterinary Assistants. See also their Resource Links and education options.

Abbreviations commonly used in patient records, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veterinary Medicine Library.

The AVMA is a national advocate for the veterinary profession, representing more than 99,500 members. Take a look at their Education & Career and Resources & Tools sections.

Much of this site is protected behind member log-ins, but there is some useful information on education, internet sites, and association meetings.

Registration information, current changes in regulation, and forms for Washington state certification.

Veterinary assistants work in animal clinics, hospitals, zoos, shelters, and in the field to take care of animals, under the supervision of a veterinarian or other specialists. Assistants are often the first point of contact in a veterinary office and they can make the experience less stressful for injured or sick animals and their caretakers. The Veterinary Assistant program prepares students to assist veterinarians with surgical and nursing care, laboratory procedures, administering medications and more. RTC's program is the only one in the state that is accredited by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) and includes classroom theory, lab work, hands-on experience with animals, and internships in local veterinary clinics.