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Resources

NAVTA
American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Every Pet Every Time
Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Internal Medicine Technicians
Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists

Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians
Academy of Equine Nursing Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians
Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice
CE Center [online CE]
VSPN [online CE]

Forms

AVNT Case Log Form
AVNT Case Report Instructions & Guidelines
AVNT Case example – Hepatic Lipidosis
AVNT CE Form

Suggested Reading

Textbooks

  1. Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 5th Ed. Hand M, Thatcher, Remillard R, Roudebush P, Novotny B, eds. 2010, M.M.I., KS  —- Candidates can purchase SACN 5th edition at a discount. To purchase this books, visit http://markmorrisinstitute.org/ and  click on SACN 5th  under ‘publication’.  When checking out, use coupon code vcs04 for a significant discount.   Regular price is $130, but the discounted price for AVNT candidates is $49.50!
  2. Nutrition for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses- Wortinger A. 2007, Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA
  3. Encyclopedia of Canine Clinical Nutrition- Pibot P, Biourge V, Elliott D, eds. 2006, Royal Canin, Italy.
  4. Encyclopedia of Feline Clinical Nutrition- Pibot P, Biourge V, Elliott D, eds. 2008, Royal Canin, Italy.
  5. Manual of Companion Animal Nutrition and Feeding. Kelly N, Wills J. eds. 1996. Wiley-Blackwell. Ames, IA
  6. Companion Animal Nutrition: A guide for veterinary nurses and technicians. Ackerman, A. 2008, Elsevier, Edinburgh.
  7. Canine and Feline Nutrition- Case, Carey, Hirakawa, Daristotle
  8. Comparative Avian Nutrition – Klasing KC. 1998, CAB International, New York.
  9. Handbook of Avian Medicine 2nd Ed. Tully TN, Dorrestein GM, Jones AK, eds. 2009, Elsevier, St. Louis.
  10. Manual of Veterinary Dietetics- Buffington, Hollaway, Abood
  11. Sheep Nutrition. Freer M, Dove M, eds. 2002, CAB International, New York.
  12. Clinical Nutrition, Enteral and Tube Feeding- Rombeau, Rolandelli
  13. Clinical Nutrition, Parenteral Nutrition- Rombeau, Rolandelli
  14. Equine Nutrition and Feeding – Frape D. 2010, Wiley- Blackwell
  15. Horse Nutrition and Feeding – Pilliner S. 2009, Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA.
  16. Introduction to Horse Nutrition – Davies Z. 2009, Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA.
  17. Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice: Dietary Management and Nutrition. Kirk C & Bartges J eds. November 2006, Saunders, Philadelphia.
  18. Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice: Clinical Nutrition. Geor RJ. ed. April, 2009, Saunders, Philadelphia.
  19. Veterinary Clinics of North America. Exotic Animal Practice: Nutrition and Behavior of Uncommon Species. Hess, L & Antinoff, N. Eds. April 2009, Saunders, Philadelphia.

Journals

  1. AAVN Newsletter; American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
  2. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine; Wiley- Blackwell
  3. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition; Wiley- Blackwell

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