"National Vet Tech Week" October 14 to 20, 2012

I received this from Amanda Garant, R.V.T. and owner of Amanda's Pet Sitting Services http://amandaspetsitting.vpweb.ca  and wanted to pass it on ..

Amanda's Pet Sitting is a 2012 Biz X award nominee and it is her dedication to the industry that earns her this honour..

Read up on what is going on during the week of Oct. 14 to 20 and hopefully you can support her efforts!

In Amanda's words, "Registered Veterinary Technicians play such an important role in the health and well being of all our furry friends. They assist veterinarians in surgery rooms, they are the staff behind the scenes in vet clinics who take care of x-rays and blood work, some work at medical laboratories, on farms, for the pharmaceutical pet divisions, as teachers, groomers or, like myself, as a professional pet sitter and dog walker. We posses skills from hospital management to animal nursing and are the voice of the animals we help. All RVT's have had to pass a provincial exam and belong to a professional association called the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians ( OAVT). To keep our status we must complete 'continuing education' similar to most other medical professions. This year National Vet Tech Week is from October 14 -20. During this week, RVT's are encouraged to celebrate by educating the public on the roles we play in the workforce and to volunteer our time where we can. I decided to do both! I have shed light on the amazing RVT's out there AND I will be volunteering at the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society.  If you know of any RVT's working hard in your community, make sure you give them a smile and say thank you for their compassion and devotion."

For more information about RVT's or the OAVT please visit http://www.oavt.org/



by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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