LibGuides: Veterinary Assistant: Web Sites

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National associations, dictionaries, state licensing agencies, job listings, and other useful web links.

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Veterinary Assistant Web Links

Animal Food Withdrawals and Recalls - FDA
Information on Food and Drug Administration animal food recalls, and more.
Animal Poison Control Center
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.)
Dictionary of Veterinary Terms
From a commercial website run by veterinarians. Also see Veterinary Abbreviations and Acronyms, below.
Merck Veterinary Manual
Information on animal anatomy, behavior, and medical treatment.
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
Information on career development and news of interest to Veterinary Assistants. See also their Related Links.
Veterinary Abbreviations and Acronyms
Abbreviations commonly used in patient records, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veterinary Medicine Library.
Veterinary Technician Resources
Websites compiled by the American Veterinary Medicine Association.
Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians
Much of this site is protected behind member log-ins, but there is some useful information on education, internet sites, and association meetings.
Veterinary Technician (Washington State Board)
Registration information, current changes in regulation, and forms for Washington state certification.

Renton Technical College Program Pages

Veterinary Assistant