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History of Veterinary History of Veterinary TechniciansTechnicians
In the BeginningIn the Beginning
19081908
The Canine Nurses Institute in England makes The Canine Nurses Institute in England makes an organized effort to train veterinary an organized effort to train veterinary assistantsassistants
Veterinary NurseVeterinary Nurse
A veterinarian would A veterinarian would take anyone off the take anyone off the street and teach them street and teach them what they wanted them what they wanted them to know.to know.
These were the first These were the first veterinary assistantsveterinary assistants
19601960
The American Association of Laboratory The American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certifies 3 levels of Animal Science (AALAS) certifies 3 levels of on- the job- trained animal technicians on- the job- trained animal technicians employed in research institutionsemployed in research institutions
Assistant laboratory technician (ALAT)Assistant laboratory technician (ALAT)
Laboratory animal technician (LAT)Laboratory animal technician (LAT)
Laboratory animal technologist (LATG)Laboratory animal technologist (LATG)
19611961
The first animal technician education program The first animal technician education program is established at the State University of New is established at the State University of New York (SUNY) Agricultural and Technical York (SUNY) Agricultural and Technical School at DelhiSchool at Delhi
The U.S. Army forms the Veterinary/Animal The U.S. Army forms the Veterinary/Animal Care Specialist (91T) course at Walter Reed Care Specialist (91T) course at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington, DCArmy Institute of Research in Washington, DC
1962-681962-68
Ralston Purina developed the first Animal Ralston Purina developed the first Animal Technician Training Correspondence Course Technician Training Correspondence Course for training laboratory animal technicians in for training laboratory animal technicians in the U.S. the U.S.
19631963
First graduating class of animal technicians First graduating class of animal technicians from SUNY Delhifrom SUNY Delhi
8 students in the class8 students in the class
19651965
The British Veterinary Nurses Association The British Veterinary Nurses Association (BVNA) is established(BVNA) is established
Walter Collins, DVM receives federal funding Walter Collins, DVM receives federal funding to develop a model curriculum for training to develop a model curriculum for training veterinary techniciansveterinary technicians
He produces several guides over the next 7 He produces several guides over the next 7 yearsyears
19651965
The American Veterinary Medical Association The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board decides officially (AVMA) Executive Board decides officially that the adjective “veterinary” should not be that the adjective “veterinary” should not be used with the nouns “technician” or “assistant” used with the nouns “technician” or “assistant”
nor should the AVMA approve instructional nor should the AVMA approve instructional programs programs
Father of Veterinary TechnologyFather of Veterinary Technology
Walter Collins, DVMWalter Collins, DVM
Fall 1964 - Becomes a Fall 1964 - Becomes a faculty member in the faculty member in the Animal Science Animal Science Technology Department Technology Department at SUNY Delhiat SUNY Delhi
1967 – Became director 1967 – Became director of the programof the program
1965-731965-73
U.S. Army Veterinary/Animal Care Specialists U.S. Army Veterinary/Animal Care Specialists (91T) are assigned to multiple medical and (91T) are assigned to multiple medical and veterinary detachments and are deployed to veterinary detachments and are deployed to Vietnam, where they provide paraprofessional Vietnam, where they provide paraprofessional veterinary care to hundreds of military veterinary care to hundreds of military animals.animals.
They also carry out civic action programs to They also carry out civic action programs to support indigenous livestocksupport indigenous livestock
19671967
The AVMA Executive Board charges its The AVMA Executive Board charges its council on education with establishing criteria council on education with establishing criteria for acceptable animal technician training for acceptable animal technician training programs and its judicial council with the programs and its judicial council with the responsibility for developing a model practice responsibility for developing a model practice actact
Ridgetown College in Ontario establishes a Ridgetown College in Ontario establishes a provincially approved veterinary technology provincially approved veterinary technology program program
19681968
The AVMA Advisory Committee on Animal The AVMA Advisory Committee on Animal Technicians urges all state veterinary medical Technicians urges all state veterinary medical associations to establish advisory committees associations to establish advisory committees on animal technicians. on animal technicians.
23 states comply by 196923 states comply by 1969
19681968
4 new veterinary technology programs are 4 new veterinary technology programs are established in the USestablished in the US
Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University Colorado Mountain CollegeColorado Mountain College East Central Carolina Community College East Central Carolina Community College Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureNebraska College of Technical Agriculture
19691969
The First Symposium on Animal Technician The First Symposium on Animal Technician Training Programs is held at Michigan State Training Programs is held at Michigan State UniversityUniversity
The Canadian Association for Laboratory The Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) begins national Animal Science (CALAS) begins national certification plans for laboratory animal certification plans for laboratory animal technicians technicians
19701970
The New York State Association of Animal The New York State Association of Animal Health Technicians (NYSAHT) is formed by Health Technicians (NYSAHT) is formed by the graduating class of SUNY Delhithe graduating class of SUNY Delhi
The Canadian Association of Animal Health The Canadian Association of Animal Health Technicians (CAAHT) is formedTechnicians (CAAHT) is formed
19721972
The AVMA House of Delegates votes to The AVMA House of Delegates votes to accredit training programs for animal accredit training programs for animal technicianstechnicians
The Committee on Accreditation of Training The Committee on Accreditation of Training for Animal Technicians (CATAT) is formed for Animal Technicians (CATAT) is formed and takes on this responsibilityand takes on this responsibility
19731973
The first 2 programs that are accredited by the The first 2 programs that are accredited by the AVMA are those at Michigan State University AVMA are those at Michigan State University and Nebraska College of Technical and Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureAgriculture
The Association of Animal Technician The Association of Animal Technician Educators (AATE) is formedEducators (AATE) is formed
19731973
The AVMA House of Delegates passes a The AVMA House of Delegates passes a resolution proposing “registration” but not resolution proposing “registration” but not “licensure” of animal technicians“licensure” of animal technicians
The Committee on Accreditation for Training The Committee on Accreditation for Training of Animal Technicians changes its name to the of Animal Technicians changes its name to the Committee on Animal Technician Activities Committee on Animal Technician Activities and Trainingand Training
19751975
The AATE constitution is adopted and the first The AATE constitution is adopted and the first officers are electedofficers are elected
19761976
CATAT is recognized by the U.S. Office of CATAT is recognized by the U.S. Office of Education as the accrediting body for animal Education as the accrediting body for animal technician training programstechnician training programs
New York State passes the first law licensing New York State passes the first law licensing animal health techniciansanimal health technicians
The first professional journal for veterinary The first professional journal for veterinary technicians is publishedtechnicians is published
19761976
New York State’s licensing exam consisted of New York State’s licensing exam consisted of 2 parts2 parts A written exam, given in Albany, which had to be A written exam, given in Albany, which had to be
passed then,passed then, A hands on practical exam, given at the Veterinary A hands on practical exam, given at the Veterinary
College at Cornell, which consisted of an College at Cornell, which consisted of an identification slide show (fill in the blank) and identification slide show (fill in the blank) and hands on demonstration on live animalshands on demonstration on live animals
19771977
The first written examination for animal health The first written examination for animal health technicians in the state of New York is technicians in the state of New York is administeredadministered
19781978
The first “hands on” practical examination for The first “hands on” practical examination for animal health technicians is administered in animal health technicians is administered in the state of New Yorkthe state of New York
The AVMA adds a continuing education The AVMA adds a continuing education section for veterinary technicians at its annual section for veterinary technicians at its annual conventionconvention
19801980
At the annual AVMA convention, members of At the annual AVMA convention, members of an ad hoc committee composed of an ad hoc committee composed of representatives from the US and Canada representatives from the US and Canada discuss the idea of forming a US-Canadian discuss the idea of forming a US-Canadian veterinary technicians association. veterinary technicians association.
19811981
The North American Veterinary Technician The North American Veterinary Technician Association (NAVTA) is formedAssociation (NAVTA) is formed
The Association of Zoo Veterinary The Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians is formedTechnicians is formed
The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) is formed(VHMA) is formed
19821982
CALAS creates a plan for the voluntary CALAS creates a plan for the voluntary registration of laboratory animal techniciansregistration of laboratory animal technicians
NAVTA adopts its first official journal, “The NAVTA adopts its first official journal, “The Compendium on Continuing Education for the Compendium on Continuing Education for the Animal Health Technician” Animal Health Technician”
19841984
NAVTA adopts a national code of ethics for NAVTA adopts a national code of ethics for veterinary techniciansveterinary technicians
The “Compendium on Continuing Education The “Compendium on Continuing Education for Animal Health Technician” is changed to for Animal Health Technician” is changed to Veterinary TechnicianVeterinary Technician
19851985
The AVMA Executive Board establishes the The AVMA Executive Board establishes the Animal Technician Testing Committee, which Animal Technician Testing Committee, which generates the National Technician National generates the National Technician National Exam (NATE) in conjunction with Exam (NATE) in conjunction with Professional Education Services (PES)Professional Education Services (PES)
The Association of Animal Technician The Association of Animal Technician Educators (AATE) changes its name to the Educators (AATE) changes its name to the Association of Veterinary Technician Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE)Educators (AVTE)
19861986
The first Animal Technician National Exam The first Animal Technician National Exam (ATNE) was given in Maine(ATNE) was given in Maine
19881988
CALAS implements a testing and registration CALAS implements a testing and registration plan for laboratory animal techniciansplan for laboratory animal technicians
The AVMA votes no to a resolution that The AVMA votes no to a resolution that would change terminology from “animal would change terminology from “animal technician” to “veterinary technician”technician” to “veterinary technician”
19891989
The AVMA House of Delegates approves the The AVMA House of Delegates approves the use of the term “use of the term “veterinary technician”, veterinary technician”, which which replaces “replaces “animal technician”animal technician”
This results in the following changes:This results in the following changes: CATAT (the Committee on Animal Technician CATAT (the Committee on Animal Technician
Activities and Training) is changed to the Activities and Training) is changed to the Committee On Veterinary Technician Education Committee On Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) and Activities (CVTEA)
19891989
The Animal Technician Testing Committee (ATTC) is The Animal Technician Testing Committee (ATTC) is changed to the Veterinary Technician Testing changed to the Veterinary Technician Testing Committee (VTTC)Committee (VTTC)
The Animal Technician National Exam (ATNE) is The Animal Technician National Exam (ATNE) is renamed the Veterinary Technician National Exam renamed the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE)(VTNE)
19891989
The Canadian Association of Animal Health The Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians is formedTechnologists and Technicians is formed
19901990
NAVTA adopts its official mission statement NAVTA adopts its official mission statement and begins a strategic planning processand begins a strategic planning process
NAVTA produces the “World Of the NAVTA produces the “World Of the Veterinary Technician” videotapeVeterinary Technician” videotape
19921992
In England, Parliament approves a change in In England, Parliament approves a change in the nomenclature from Royal Animal Nursing the nomenclature from Royal Animal Nursing Auxiliaries to Registered Veterinary NurseAuxiliaries to Registered Veterinary Nurse
The Ontario Association of Veterinary The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians act is passed, recognizing the title Technicians act is passed, recognizing the title Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
19921992
The NAVTA Executive Board declares the The NAVTA Executive Board declares the third week in October to be National third week in October to be National Veterinary Technician week Veterinary Technician week
19931993
NAVTA creates the Committee on Veterinary NAVTA creates the Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties (CVTS) to oversee the Technician Specialties (CVTS) to oversee the development of specialty certificationdevelopment of specialty certification
The first “National Veterinary Technician The first “National Veterinary Technician Week” is celebrated (Oct 16-22)Week” is celebrated (Oct 16-22)
The American Society of Veterinary Dental The American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians is formed Technicians is formed
19941994
The American Association of Veterinary State The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) replaces the AVMA in the Boards (AAVSB) replaces the AVMA in the oversight of the VTNEoversight of the VTNE
Canadian provincial associations agree on Canadian provincial associations agree on complete reciprocity of credentials for its complete reciprocity of credentials for its membersmembers
19941994
The AVMA accredits the first distance The AVMA accredits the first distance learning program in veterinary technology at learning program in veterinary technology at St. Petersburg Junior CollegeSt. Petersburg Junior College
The Japanese Veterinary Nurses and The Japanese Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Association is establishedTechnicians Association is established
19941994
NAVTA grants the first provisional specialty NAVTA grants the first provisional specialty in veterinary technology. The Academy of in veterinary technology. The Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care TechniciansTechnicians
19961996
NAVTA is named co-sponsor of National Pet NAVTA is named co-sponsor of National Pet WeekWeek
19981998
The Northeast Veterinary Technician The Northeast Veterinary Technician Educators Association (NVTEA) is formedEducators Association (NVTEA) is formed
NAVTA holds its first state representative NAVTA holds its first state representative workshop. Attending were representatives workshop. Attending were representatives from 27 states and Canadafrom 27 states and Canada
19991999
Eighty programs of veterinary technology are Eighty programs of veterinary technology are accredited by the AVMAaccredited by the AVMA
The AVMA incorporates language The AVMA incorporates language recommended by NAVTA in the AVMA’s recommended by NAVTA in the AVMA’s model practice act, which delineates the roles model practice act, which delineates the roles of the veterinary technician and veterinary of the veterinary technician and veterinary asistantasistant
19991999
The American Association of Laboratory The American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) creates National Animal Science (AALAS) creates National Laboratory Animal Technician Week Laboratory Animal Technician Week
NAVTA recognizes the Academy of NAVTA recognizes the Academy of Veterinary Technician AnesthetistsVeterinary Technician Anesthetists
20002000
The International Veterinary Nurses and The International Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Association (IVNTA) holds its Technicians Association (IVNTA) holds its annual general meeting in the USannual general meeting in the US
The bylaws of the Veterinary Technician The bylaws of the Veterinary Technician Cancer Society are approvedCancer Society are approved
86 programs are accredited by the AVMA 86 programs are accredited by the AVMA including 2 distance learning programsincluding 2 distance learning programs
20022002
NAVTA’s Committee on Veterinary Technician NAVTA’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties recognizes the Academy of Veterinary Specialties recognizes the Academy of Veterinary Dental TechniciansDental Technicians
The North American Veterinary Technician The North American Veterinary Technician Association changes its name to the National Association changes its name to the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in AmericaAssociation of Veterinary Technicians in America
The first issue of the The first issue of the NAVTA Journal NAVTA Journal is releasedis released
20022002
AALAS and the International Council for AALAS and the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) work Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) work together to acknowledge technicians for their together to acknowledge technicians for their role in biomedical researchrole in biomedical research
Laboratory Animal Technician week is Laboratory Animal Technician week is expanded and renamed International expanded and renamed International Laboratory Animal Technician Week Laboratory Animal Technician Week
20032003
103 veterinary technology programs are 103 veterinary technology programs are accredited by the AVMAaccredited by the AVMA
ReferencesReferences
2003 CD-ROM 2003 CD-ROM History Project History Project by Dan Walsh by Dan Walsh and Roger L. Lukens (AVTE historians)and Roger L. Lukens (AVTE historians)
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