Platinum Sponsors
AHT – Animal Health Technologist/Technician
RAHT – Registered Animal Health Technologist
VT – Veterinary Technologist/Technician
RVT – Registered Veterinary Technician
DVM – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
OJT – On the Job Trained (technician)
ACT – Animal Care Technician
VA – Veterinary Assistant
VHM – Veterinary Hospital Manager
CVPM – Certified Veterinary Practice Manager
ALAT – Associate Laboratory Animal Technician
CALAS – Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science
RLAT – Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
RLAT (Res) – Registered Laboratory Animal Technician in Research
RMLAT – Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician
RMLAT (Res) – Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician in Research
AAFC – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
AALAS – American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
AAVDT – American Association of Veterinary Dental Technicians
AAVSB – American Association of Veterinary State Boards
AAVMC – American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
AAVLD – American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
AAZVT – American Association of Veterinary Zoo Technicians
ACVECC – American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
ACVIM – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
ACVS – American College of Veterinary Surgeons
AVTA – Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists
AVTE – Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
AVDT – Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
AVECCT – Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians
AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association
BVNA – British Veterinary Nurses Association
CAHC – Canadian Animal Health Coalition
CAHI – Canadian Animal Health Institute
CAHLN – Canadian Animal Health Laboratorians Network
CCAC – Canadian Council on Animal Care
CCVO – Council of Chief Veterinary Officers
CFHS – Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
CFIA – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
CVMA – Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
CVMA AHTVT PAC – CVMA Animal Health Technology/ Veterinary Technician Program Accreditation Committee CVR – Canadian Veterinary Reserve
CVTS – Committee for Veterinary Technician Specialties
CVTEA – Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA committee)
EARS – Emergency Animal Response System
FECAVA – Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Association
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
IVECCS – International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
IVNTA – International Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Association
NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement
NAHLN – National Animal Health Laboratory Network
NAVLE – North American Veterinary Licensing Exam
NAVTA – National Association for Veterinary Technicians in America
NBVME – National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
NDMS – National Disease Medical System
NGO – Non-Government Organization
NOCS – National Occupations Classification System
OERS – Oceanographic Environmental Research Society
PES – Professional Examination Service
PHAC – Public Health Agency of Canada
PSEPC – Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
RAT – Rescue Animal Team
USDA – United States Department of Agriculture
VECCS – Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
VHMA Inc – Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Inc
VTAS – Veterinary Technician Anesthetist Society
VTNE – Veterinary Technician National Exam
VTS – Veterinary Technician Specialties
VTTC – Veterinary Technician Testing Committee
WCVM – Western College of Veterinary Medicine
WSAVA – World Small Animal Veterinary Associations
