Intro to Vet Nursing

AVMA

American Veterinary Medical Association.

AAHA

American Animal Hospital Association.

NAVTA

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.

AAVSB

American Association of Veterinary State Boards.

CVTEA

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education & Activities.

AVTE

Association of Veterinary Technician Educators.

AALAS

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.

RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician.

CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician.

LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician.

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

VMD

Veterinary Medical Doctor (University of Pennsylvania).

VA

Veterinary Assistant.

OJT

On the Job Trained.

Bitch

Intact female canine.

Stud

Intact male canine.

Queen

Intact female feline.

Tom

Intact male feline.

Sow

Female porcine that has given birth.

Gilt

Female porcine that has never given birth.

Boar

Intact male porcine.

Barrow

Castrated male porcine.

Heifer

Female bovine that has never been pregnant.

Cow

Female bovine that has given birth.

Bull

Intact male bovine.

Steer

Castrated male bovine.