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Canadian
Association
of Animal Health Technologists
and
Technicians
Association
Canadienne
des Techniciens et Technologistes
en Santé Animale
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Common acronyms to the industry / Acronymes propres à la
profession
AHT - Animal Health Technologist/Technician
RAHT - Registered Animal Health Technologist
VT - Veterinary Technologist/Technician
RVT - Registered Veterinary Technician
DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
OJT - On the Job Trained (technician)
ACT - Animal Care Technician
VA - Veterinary Assistant
VHM - Veterinary Hospital Manager
CVPM - Certified Veterinary Practice Manager
ALAT - Associate Laboratory Animal Technician
CALAS - Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science
RLAT - Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
RLAT (Res) - Registered Laboratory Animal Technician in Research
RMLAT - Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician
RMLAT (Res) - Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician in
Research
AAFC – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
AALAS - American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
AAVDT - American Association of Veterinary Dental Technicians
AAVSB - American Association of Veterinary State Boards
AAVMC - American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
AAVLD – American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
AAZVT - American Association of Veterinary Zoo Technicians
ACVECC - American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
ACVIM - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
ACVS - American College of Veterinary Surgeons
AVTA - Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists
AVTE - Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
AVDT - Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
AVECCT - Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians
AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association
BVNA – British Veterinary Nurses Association
CAHC – Canadian Animal Health Coalition
CAHI – Canadian Animal Health Institute
CAHLN – Canadian Animal Health Laboratorians Network
CCAC - Canadian Council on Animal Care
CCVO – Council of Chief Veterinary Officers
CFHS – Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
CFIA – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
CVMA – Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
CVMA AHTVT PAC – CVMA Animal Health Technology/ Veterinary
Technician Program Accreditation Committee CVR – Canadian
Veterinary Reserve
CVTS - Committee for Veterinary Technician Specialties
CVTEA - Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
(AVMA committee)
EARS – Emergency Animal Response System
FECAVA – Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary
Association
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
IVECCS - International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
IVNTA – International Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Association
NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement
NAHLN – National Animal Health Laboratory Network
NAVLE - North American Veterinary Licensing Exam
NAVTA – National Association for Veterinary Technicians in
America
NBVME - National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
NDMS – National Disease Medical System
NGO – Non-Government Organization
NOCS - National Occupations Classification System
OERS – Oceanographic Environmental Research Society
PES - Professional Examination Service
PHAC – Public Health Agency of Canada
PSEPC – Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
RAT – Rescue Animal Team
USDA – United States Department of Agriculture
VECCS - Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
VHMA Inc - Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Inc
VTAS - Veterinary Technician Anesthetist Society
VTNE - Veterinary Technician National Exam
VTS - Veterinary Technician Specialties
VTTC - Veterinary Technician Testing Committee
WCVM - Western College of Veterinary Medicine
WSAVA – World Small Animal Veterinary Associations
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