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(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) March 23, 2022—Only 10 states have a clear definition of the title “veterinary technician” and restrict its use to people who have formal credentials in that state, according to a new report by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). “The veterinary technician profession has long been challenged by a lack of cohesion and standards in …

In most of the US, anyone can call themselves a veterinary technician without penalty. Ashli ​​R. Selke, a credentialed veterinary technician, said many licensed technicians feel undervalued and disrespected by misuse of the title, as though their work toward their education was in vain. Selke is president of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, which published a report …