Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians

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LVT I - LA, Internal Medicine The Large Animal hospital Internal Medicine Licensed Veterinary Technician assists the Internal Medicine service with procedures, performs advanced nursing care for all large animal species, and maintains an organized structure within the Internal Medicine service. Specific duties include (but not l...

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Anesthesia is never routine — and at Woodside, it’s never taken lightly.

Every patient undergoing general anesthesia is induced, maintained, and monitored by our Licensed Veterinary Technicians. From the moment anesthesia begins through recovery, a dedicated LVT is focused solely on that patient — continuously monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, oxygenation, ventilation, and depth of anesthesia. Monitoring doesn’t stop when surgery ends. Recovery is one of the most critical phases, and our team remains present and attentive until each horse is safely back on their feet.

Licensed veterinary technicians are highly trained professionals — and they are not always easy to find. We know how fortunate we are to have such a strong, skilled, and dedicated anesthesia team. Our LVTs play an essential role in the safety and success of every procedure we perform.

Behind every successful surgery is a skilled anesthesia team — and we are very proud of ours. 💙🐴

Does your practice implement validated pain scores?

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A research group looked at whether horses experience pain in between headshaking episodes in the absence of common triggers.

In the study, experienced veterinarians assigned similar pain expression scores (using the facial-expression-based Horse Grimace Scale) to headshaking horses and horses with medical colic. Therefore, they concluded these horses are painful in between bouts of headshaking.

Bravo!!

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Close collaboration and facial reconstructive surgery save a thoroughbred’s eye For McElligott and her beloved gelding, what began as a devastating paddock accident has become a testament to the advances in equine medicine and the dedication of veterinary teams who go above and beyond to save not just lives, but quality of life.

Have you been on the fence about springing for that VTS? Join the folks at Veterinary Team Training about the risks and rewards to pursuing this pathway.

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In two days!!
Are you wondering if getting a VTS is worth it?
Attend this FREE & RACE approved online webinar to learn more!

Is a VTS worth it??
Wednesday, March 18th
8:00-9:00pm EST
5:00-6:00pm PST

Delivered by TWO VTSs:
Kelly M. Foltz, BA, AAT, CVT, LVT, RVT, VTS (ECC)
Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)

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Thoughts? Comments?

In a long-awaited position statement from the preeminent association representing Veterinary Technicians in the United States, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) today made clear it does not support the current Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) or Mid-Level Practitioner (MLP) model. Instead, NAVTA supports a progressive, Veterinary Technician-centered education and career pathway that builds on the profession’s existing strengths.

Following a comprehensive review by a special NAVTA Task Force, NAVTA said the current VPA/MLP model does not provide adequate clinical preparation and does not adequately recognize or integrate credentialed Veterinary Technicians. It also risks weakening, rather than strengthening, the collaborative team-based model that defines quality veterinary care

“Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are essential to delivering safe, high-quality care,” said Anna Santos, LVT, MPH, Task Force Chair and NAVTA President-Elect. “Our work focused on understanding how the current MLP model could affect these professionals and the veterinary healthcare team. We believe further alignment with established education and credentialing pathways is necessary to ensure strong clinical preparation and meaningful integration within the care team.”

NAVTA President Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTES, FVTE, added, “NAVTA’s strategic priorities center on advancing Credentialed Veterinary Technicians through advocacy, education, and professional recognition. By supporting structured educational pathways — from accredited associate programs to bachelor’s and master’s degrees, alongside robust specialty certification — we help ensure sustainable practice models, a strong veterinary workforce, and most importantly high standards of patient care.”

NAVTA will host a profession-wide “listening session” on Thursday, March 19, at 7 pm where Santos will discuss the Task Force’s work and how it came to its conclusions, which were unanimously approved by the NAVTA Board of Directors.

Read the full position statement and register for the March 19th Listening Session: https://navta.net/uncategorized/navta-does-not-support-vpa-mlp-model-says-credentialed-tech-centered-career-pathway-is-the-way-to-go/

The AEVNT would humbly offer "We Are the Champions" by Queen to alert staff of a distal occlusion.

(Several dissenters in our ranks did file that listening to this song instead of a fluid alarm beep would ruin the song for everyone...)

🐴 We have been very busy caring for critical patients of all types and sizes this week. And that means the hospital is not only buzzing with veterinarians, technicians and assistants, but the sounds of fluid pumps alarming. Interrupting thoughts, causing chaos, frustrating the staff and reducing even the most seasoned team member to tears is what one alarming fluid pump can do. We bet that anyone who has dealt with an alarming fluid pump or pumps has nightmares. To those who work in the medical or veterinary field, what sound or song would you prefer fluid pumps made to alert a problem?

📸: Just one set of fluid pumps for a patient. Sometimes a patient requires even more lines. Pretty sure Team Surgery is ready to bedazzle them.

Calling all members of the pain police!

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A Belgian mare displaying subtle behaviors from a painful abdomen caused by idiopathic peritonitis. Do you know how to identify and address pain in equine patients? Learn more: https://go.navc.com/46UYYN5