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Registered Veterinary Technologist

Update your RVT skills and prepare for recertification with flexible online courses.

Is your RVT license lapsed or non-practicing? Want to refresh or sharpen your skills in a specific area? We’ve got new training opportunities to help you get recertified and stay current!

These refresher courses have been designed to best fit your needs within industry and better prepare you for writing the VTNE exam. These courses are offered online asynchronously unless specified otherwise. You may choose to sign up for one course or all three.

Obtain CE credits by ABVMA, recognized by ABVTA after the successful completion of each course you enroll in. Individuals from outside of Alberta please reach out to inquire about having credit approved by your province's association.

Canine Conditioning Refresher

This online instructor-less course is designed to assist animal health technologists and veterinary technicians grow their knowledge of canine conditioning and its benefits. This course is one of a series of courses offered as Continuing Professional Development hours for RVTs by Olds College with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA).

Dates: Offered every Wednesday 
Cost: $279 + GST
Course Length: 12 hours (CPD Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: Online

Course Competencies:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Basic muscular and skeletal anatomy for your canine partner.
  • Learn practical exercises and strategies aimed at strengthening your dog's muscles safely and effectively. Whether you're looking to prevent injuries or simply enhance your dog's strength and endurance.
  • Why it's crucial to establish proper warm-up and cool-down routines, prevent injuries, and maintain overall wellness for your furry companion.Identify dental and oral anatomy

Introduction to Small Animal Dentistry Refresher

This online course is for individuals who are interested in gaining further confidence in the area of small animal dentistry, with a focus on COHATs, oral anatomy and dental instruments used in small animal dentistry. This four-hour course can be counted towards CPD credit with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and ABVTA.

Dates: Offered every Wednesday 
Cost: $189 + GST
Course Length: 4 hours (CPD Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: Online

Course Competencies:

  • Identify dental and oral anatomy
  • Proper steps and instruments used in COHAT procedure
  • Identify instruments used in dental surgery and power tools used in dentistry

Small Animal Anesthesia Refresher

This online course is for individuals who are interested in gaining further confidence in the area of anesthesia technology, with a focus on administering, preparing and responding to changes in small animals. This nine-hour course can be counted towards CEU credit with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and ABVTA.

Dates: Offered 2nd Wednesday of every month 
Cost: $235 + GST
Course Length: 9 hours (CE Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: Online

Course Competencies:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the phases and procedures of anesthesia to develop an anesthetic plan for a patient.
  • Prepare anesthetic equipment and materials.
  • Respond to changes in patient status during stages of anesthesia.

Hands-Free Radiology Techniques Refresher

In this online asynchronous course, you will gain further knowledge in the aims and goals of hands-free radiology, the benefits of it, implementation and different hands-free techniques to ensure quality diagnostic x-rays. This three-hour course is one of a series of courses offered as a microcredential continuing education credit for RVTs by Olds College.

Dates: Offered 2nd Wednesday of every month
Cost: $175 + GST
Course Length: 3 hours (CE Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: Online

Course Competencies:

  • Identify the main aim and goals of hands-free radiology.
  • Recognize the benefits of hands-free radiology in the context of veterinary medicine.
  • Explain the steps to safely and successfully implement hands-free radiology.
  • Describe hands-free techniques which can be used while also ensuring quality in different types of diagnostic x-rays.

Small Animal Emergency Medicine Refresher

This online instructor-less course is designed to assist animal health technologists and veterinary technicians refresh their knowledge of small animal emergency veterinary medicine. This course is one of a series of courses offered as Continuing Professional Development hours for RVTs by Olds College with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA).

Dates: Offered 2nd Wednesday of every month
Cost: $265 + GST
Course Length: 11 hours (CE Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: Online

Course Competencies:

  • Identify the principles of triage and its role in small animal emergency medicine.
  • Recognize common emergency conditions and diseases including clinical signs and symptoms. 
  • List common small animal toxicities and how they are treated.
  • Complete calculations for constant rate infusions, medication dilutions and fluid bag additives.
  • Perform effective CPR on feline and canine patients.
  • Explain how to perform blood and plasma transfusions on feline and canine patients. 
  • Recognize common nursing procedures for the debilitated patient.

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Industry Training & Continuing Education

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