About Us

The Association is a sister association alongside the AAEP, and is its own separate non-profit corporation. Membership in the AAEVT is open to all technicians and assistants in the United States and Canada, regardless of licensure or certification, as well as to students in veterinary technician schools. As of 2006, we are also welcoming international members! The AAEVT welcomes all paraprofessionals who work in the equine veterinary field - especially those who are in practice management. We will be offering courses and CE with a practice management/ business focus at all of our meetings. We do require that members are employed in the Veterinary Industry, except for students. This Association is a Professional Association and is not for the general horse owning public.

We are building a relationship with the British Equine Nurses and the BVN Association, as well as looking at hosting regional meetings in Austraila and Canada. We now offer an online Equine Certification Program through VSPN and membership into the AAEVT Society for Specialization in Equine Nursing will begin in 2007/2008.

AAEVT Mission Statement: To promote the health and welfare of the horse through the education and professional enrichment of the equine veterinary technician and assistant.

The objective and purpose of the AAEVT are:

  1. To promote and provide continuing educational opportunities that are relevant and accessible to equine technicians and assistants
  2. To encourage and improve communications between equine technicians and assistants by creating a network so we can share ideas, find others with similar interest and areas of expertise, and post job opportunities.
  3. To be more informed on legislative matters that affect the equine veterinary community
  4. To educate the public and the veterinary profession as to the value and benefits gained by employing and supporting trained para-professionals
  5. To promote and maintain professionalism and ethical behavior for all equine technicians and assistants and to improve the development of the vocation
  6. To promote and maintain the professional relationship between the AAEP and members of the AAEVT
  7. To assist in providing the best medical attention and practices to improve the health and welfare of the horse
  8. To provide resource and leadership for the benefit of the equine industry and the veterinary community that serves it.
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