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Veterinary Technicians 101

Veterinary Technicians 101. In cooperation with: The Emma Barnsley Foundation The PEER Program at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. http://peer.tamu.edu/. A Career Worth Barking About. Who We Are.

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Veterinary Technicians 101

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  1. Veterinary Technicians 101 In cooperation with: The Emma Barnsley Foundation The PEER Program at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences http://peer.tamu.edu/

  2. A Career Worth Barking About

  3. Who We Are • Veterinary technicians work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian to treat or to help veterinarians diagnose the illnesses and injuries of animals.

  4. What We Do • Obtain and record patient case histories • Collect specimens and perform laboratory procedures • Provide specialized nursing care • Prepare animals, instruments, and equipment for surgery • Assist in diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures • Expose and develop x-rays • Supervise and train practice personnel • Stock and maintain medicines and supplies

  5. Education Requirements • 2 –year associate’s degree in veterinary technology • 191 veterinary technology programs accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association • Veterinary Technician National Exam • Licensed Veterinary Technician • Texas State Regulatory Examination • Registered Veterinary Technician

  6. Career Outlook • Employment expected to grow 52% by the end of the decade • In the top 10 of “growing occupations” in the country • Increased demand to support public health, food & animal safety, national disease control programs, and biomedical research

  7. The Career Field Food Safety Small and large animal clinics Disaster and emergency response Animal shelters or rescue organizations Research and laboratory settings Educational setting Exotic and zoo animals

  8. Specialization • Anesthesia • Surgical • Internal medicine • Dental • Emergency and critical care • Behavior • Zoo • Equine • Clinical practice • Nutrition

  9. A Day In The Life of a Veterinary Radiology Technician II • Hollye Callis • Bachelor’s in diagnostic imaging • emphasis in magnetic resonance imaging • Registered veterinary technician • Registered technician in magnetic resonance imaging • 1 – 2 year accredited radiology program • National registry exam

  10. A Day In The Life of a Veterinary Radiology Technician II • Place orders for nuclear medicine cases • Perform CT, MRI, and radiography exams • Set up machine protocol • Position patient • Post processing of images • Instruct senior veterinary students on obtaining quality radiographs

  11. Nuclear Medicine • A radioactive isotope (radiopharmaceutical) is administered to the patientand delivered to specific parts of the body • Radiation emitted by the radiopharmaceutical is detected by a gamma camera • Patient gives off radiation not camera • Therapeutic applications

  12. MRI and CT • Animals anesthetized or heavily sedated • “Mouse trap” for critical patients • CT: series of sequential images obtained with x-rays • MRI: series of images obtained by magnetic resonance • Non-ionizing radiation

  13. Radiographs Patients are generally awake and restrained by someone Single image obtained using x-rays

  14. Horse CT

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  19. A Day In The Life of a General Surgery Technician • Lauren Minner • Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology • Registered veterinary technician

  20. Client Procedures • Spay (ovariohysterectomy)& Neuters (orchiectomy) • Cesarean sections • Gastropexys • Declaws (onychectomy) • Mass removals • Amputations • Elective procedures • Assist 4th year students

  21. Animal Shelter • Partner with animal shelters • Spay and neuter

  22. Responsibilities • Assist students with pre-operative exams • Assist with pre-medicating patients • Prep for surgery • Induce patients • Place them under anesthesia

  23. Responsibilities • Diagnostic sample collection • Monitoring anesthesia • Assist in post operative recovery

  24. A Day In The Life of a Neurology Technician Floater • Juan Torres • Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Science • Registered veterinary technician

  25. Neurology • Proprioception testing • Awareness of where paws are while standing • Reflexes • Front & hind limbs • Withdrawal: tests for deep pain • Palpate spine and neck to check for pain.   • Passive range of motion

  26. Neurology • Blood draw • Icing incisions • Ultrasounds of bladder • Expressing • Instructing clients on procedure • Cyctocentesis– urine samples • Administering medications • Assist/instruct 4th year students

  27. Floater Technician • Orthopedic • Soft Tissue • General Surgery • Rehabilitation

  28. Questions

  29. Be sure to visit the PEER Program website for videos and lessons! http://peer.tamu.edu/

  30. Thank you! Brought to you by: The Emma Barnsley Foundation The PEER Program at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

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