Veterinary Technician Research Guide

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This guide will help the user to locate books, electronic books, audiovisual resources, journal articles and Internet resources useful to the Veterinary Technician. This guide serves as a starting point for finding information on topics related to Veterinary Technician. If you would like additional assistance, please Ask the Librarians or call: 920-924-3108 or 262-335-5760 or 920-887-4406.

Books, e-books and Audiovisual Resources:

Use the MPTC Catalog to locate books, e-books, and audiovisual materials on Veterinary technician and related subjects.
Suggested keyword searches for MPTC Catalog:
Domestic animals
Poultry
Veterinary
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary ophthalmology
Veterinary Physiology

Please click here for Bibliography for Veterinary Technician to get a listing of books, e-books, CD-ROMs, and audiovisual resources on related topics.

Periodical (Journal/Newspaper) Articles:

Use the following databases to find articles from journals and newspapers related to Veterinary Technician topics. You may use similar keywords/subject terms as suggested for searching the MPTC Catalog.

EBSCOhost
Click on the EBSCOhost database. Then select Academic Search Elite and then Master File databases from the list and click on continue. Use search terms such as dogs and dental care (add topics from the side bar as you need). Use terms such as: veterinary medicine, cattle and diseases and antibiotics (add terms from the side bar to get specific information).

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Information on topics from reference sources such as Veterinary Microbiology, Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, World of Microbiology and Immunology.

Health Reference Center Academic
Full-Text information from a variety of veterinary-related publications. Using Subject search with term ‘Veterinary’ will give you access to various subdivisions (sub categories). Using Basic keyword search will give you numerous results which you may have to limit it by joining two keywords with ‘and’ or by adding (clicking) search terms from the side bar or top bar. You may search for terms such as cattle and diseases, pets and diseases or pet therapy etc.

Health Wellness Resource Center
Full-text articles can be accessed by using keyword, ‘veterinary’ and by adding limits by using terms from the side bar.

ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source
Although the ProQuest Nursing Journals database covers articles regarding human health, it also has wide coverage for animal health-related topics such as veterinary and pets, veterinary and animal care and vet seminars and therapy and more.

Learning Objects

Websites

Academy of Emergency & Critical Care Technicians
http://www.avecct.org/
AVECCT's goal in certifying Veterinary Technicians is to assure the veterinary profession and the public that AVECCT certified technicians possess the knowledge and experience needed to work effectively in a well equipped and staffed emergency or critical care facility.

Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians
http://www.aimvt.org
The Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians is a group of technicians from varied backgrounds who have come together to realize the formation of a new specialty organization specifically for veterinary technicians working in Internal Medicine.

Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
http://www.avdt.us/
The Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians gives technicians the opportunity to expand their knowledge and their professional value by becoming a credentialed specialist in the field of dentistry.

Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists
http://www.avta-vts.org/
The Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA) exists to promote interest in the discipline of veterinary anesthesia. The Academy provides a process by which veterinary technicians may become certified as Veterinary Technician Specialist (Anesthesia). Certification as a VTS (Anesthesia) promotes patient safety, consumer protection, professionalism and excellence in anesthesia care.

AltVetMed
www.altvetmed.org
Information on complementary and alternative veterinary medicine is provided on this web site. Links are provided for full text articles and discussions on various alternative medicine topics.

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.aahanet.org
"Healthy Practices, Healthier Pets" is the goal of AAHA. It is the only organization that accredits veterinary practices adhering to the highest standards of veterinary care. It sets the standards and conducts education and training programs in the veterinary field.

American Association of Feline Practitioners
http://www.aafponline.org
The AAFP seeks to raise the standards of feline medicine and surgery among practitioners by sharing knowledge, rewarding advancement in research, sponsoring continuing education and certification in the Feline Practice category.

American Association of Veterinary State Boards
www.aavsb.org
AAVSB is the single entity that reports national licensing examination scores to the jurisdiction(s) where a veterinarian or veterinary technician desires to be licensed. AAVSB is permitted to report these scores to the veterinary boards only; no other parties may receive scores.

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
http://www.avma.org/
Founded in 1863, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is one of the largest and oldest not-for-profit associations for veterinarians in the world. AVMA acts as accrediting body to 28 American Veterinary Schools. Additionally, information is given on scientific topics, and Public Health Resources which include animal health and careers.

American Veterinary Medical Association Media Library
http://www.avmamedia.org/
This site is loaded with free audio and video files on a variety of veterinary topics. They include items for laypeople as well as for veterinarians and anybody in between. Extensive coverage of both livestock and pets.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov

Consultant: A Diagnostic Support System for Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/consult.asp
One can search information by specific signs or possible diagnosis based on species.

Dr. Sheldon’s (MATC) list of Veterinary web sites
http://matcmadison.edu/library/library/drsheldonsbookmarks.htm
Excellent web site with wealth of information given on topics A - Z. Links are given for topics such as animal behavior, diseases, nutrition and for Veterinary Clinics/hospitals, and Veterinary Organizations and resources.

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/default.html
CVM regulates the manufacture and distribution of food additives and drugs that will be given to animals. Links to a list of “Hot Topics” and “News and Events” “Alternative Medicine Organizations” are provided on this web site.

Foreign Animal Diseases "The Gray Book"
http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/gray_book02/fad/index.php

Foundation for Biomedical Research
http://www.fbresearch.org/index.htm

Hill’s Atlas of Veterinary Clinical Anatomy
http://www.hills.co.uk/zSkin_2/vet/atlas/atlas.jsp

Hill’s Pet Nutrition
http://www.hillsvet.com/
Website specifically designed for veterinary professionals.

International Veterinary Information Service
http://www.ivis.org
International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) is a not-for-profit organization established to provide information to veterinarians, veterinary students and animal health professionals worldwide using Internet technology. The IVIS website provides free access to original, up-to-date publications organized in electronic books each edited by highly qualified editors, proceedings of veterinary meetings, short courses, continuing education (lecture notes, manuals, auto tutorials and interactive websites), inlcuding an international calendar of veterinary events and much more.

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/
This web site has links to Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine: from this link you can find information about diseases, hot topic links for Cattle, Poultry, Small Ruminant and Swine.

Martindale’s “The Reference Desk”
http://www.martindalecenter.com/
This website includes links to full-text reference resources such as dictionaries and more. Scroll down the homepage and click on ‘Health Sciences Guide 2006’ and click on The "VIRTUAL" - MEDICAL CENTER and then select a topic of your choice such as Anatomy & Histology Center, and scroll down to get further links to anatomy atlases, courses, image databases. It’s a very comprehensive web site.

National Agricultural Library (NAL)
http://www.nal.usda.gov/
The National Agricultural Library is one of four national libraries of the United States, with locations in Beltsville, Maryland and Washington, D.C. It houses one of the world's largest and most accessible agricultural information collections and serves as the nexus for a national network of state land-grant and U.S. Department of Agriculture field libraries. You can browse by subject such as animals & livestock to get information on all aspects of animal health.

NAVTA: National Association of Veterinary Technician in America
http://www.navta.net
NAVTA is committed to the career growth and the advancement of the veterinary technology profession. Information is given on membership of the organization for vet technicians, networking, and promotion the future of the profession. Subscription to “The NAVTA Journal” is included with the membership.

NetVet and the Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu/
NetVet & the Electronic Zoo originated from the vivid imagination and late night web-surfing of Dr. Ken Boschert, a Veterinarian at Washington University's Division of Comparative Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri. Among this server's Web Pages are numerous views of Veterinary Medicine and Animal resources available on the Internet and beyond. See What's New and be sure to visit this week's best animal-related Web site, the Pick of the Litter.

Purina: Your pet, our passion
http://www.purina.com
Besides the product information, the web site covers information on pet ailments, body conditions, feeding tips, socialization, poisonous plants and research articles.

Purina Mills: Large Animal Nutrition
www.purinamills.com

State of Wisconsin Department of Licensing and Regulation
http://drl.wi.gov/prof/vett/pfaq.htm

USDA National Agricultural Library (NAL)
http://www.nal.usda.gov/
One can browse by various subjects such as Animals and Livestock, Education and Outreach, Laws and Regulations, Research and Technology. Regular features include In the News, Spotlight with current happenings.

Veterinary Medicine at About.com
http://vetmedicine.about.com/
This web site is a general resource for veterinary information and pet health. This site is full of articles on anatomy of various breeds of animals, information on diseases, nutrition, medicines and many more topics. One can also sign up for a free newsletter.

Veterinary Medicine Schools and Colleges
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetnet.html
This web site includes a map of the US with hyperlinks to home pages of vet schools and colleges from all states.

Veterinary Services: Safeguarding Animal Health
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/
Veterinary Services protects and improves the health, quality, and marketability of our nation's animals, animal products and veterinary biologics by: preventing, controlling and/or eliminating animal (livestock, wildlife, cattle, horses, poultry, pig, sheep) diseases, and monitoring and promoting animal health and productivity.

Veterinary Support Personnel Network
http://www.vspn.org
Continuing eduction and networking opportunities for all members of the veterinary health care team.

VetGate
http://vetgate.ac.uk/
A veterinary Internet search engine based in the UK, but also includes numerous US links.

Vetinfo
http://www.vetinfo.com/
Provides veterinary information on cats and dogs. Side bar includes valuable links to Feline encyclopedia, Vetinfo index, FAQ and much more.

Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association (WVTA)
http://www.wvta.com/
The WVTA is a non-profit organization of veterinary technicians which promotes professionalism, ethical behavior, continuing education, and humane treatment of animals. There are links to the code of ethics, oath, and membership information.

www.FoodSafety.gov - Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
http://www.foodsafety.gov

Updated July 2009.