Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians

08/29/2026

Join our September Tech Tuesday Talk: Animal Cruelty Examination and Documentation

Animal cruelty is often linked to other forms of violence, making thorough investigations critical to both animal and public safety. This presentation explores how Credentialed Veterinary Technicians (CVTs) can support cruelty investigations through forensic examination, documentation, photography, and evidence collection—helping build stronger, defensible cases for prosecution.

Register here: https://mavt.net/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2084198&group=

08/22/2026

Last Chance to sign up for this amazing CE!

We are excited to have Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) presented at this Tech Talk Tuesday!

Do you feel comfortable caring for a patient with a tracheostomy tube? For the majority of us, patients with tracheostomies are a rare occurrence. You may find the thought of taking care of such a patient intimidating. In this course, we’ll describe how a tracheostomy tube is placed and what the technical staff can do to help. We’ll then go into detail about patient care, tube management, and potential complications.

08/21/2026

New Job Alert!

We have added two new job alerts to our website!
Pierce Veterinary Clinic
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota (WRC)

Link to our website in the comments!

08/11/2026

Job Alert!

We’ve posted some new careers opportunities to our website!

🐾Skadron Animal Hospital
🐾Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota (WRC)
🐾BluePearl Pet Hospital-Arden Hill location

08/10/2026

🎃 Who’s ready for pumpkins and spooky season?!

Join us this October at Lazy Dog Farm for a fun social gathering—and while we’re there, we’ll be collecting much-needed supplies for Coco's Heart Dog Rescue!

Come enjoy the fall season, connect with friends, and help support a great cause. More details coming soon!

🎃 🍂 🐾

Sign up link is in the comments to stay informed and to give us a head count.

08/08/2026

Over the last several months, MAVT has been working hard on updating our bylaws, policies, and mission to better reflect the current times and position our organization for the future.

MAVT members should have received an email today with a copy of our proposed amended bylaws. The bylaws will be open for a 30-day review period, after which we will begin the voting process.

We encourage all members to take the time to review the proposed changes and share any questions, comments, or concerns with us at [email protected].

Thank you for being part of MAVT and for helping us build a strong foundation for the future!

08/07/2026

We are excited to have Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) presented at this Tech Talk Tuesday!

Do you feel comfortable caring for a patient with a tracheostomy tube? For the majority of us, patients with tracheostomies are a rare occurrence. You may find the thought of taking care of such a patient intimidating. In this course, we’ll describe how a tracheostomy tube is placed and what the technical staff can do to help. We’ll then go into detail about patient care, tube management, and potential complications.

08/03/2026

Important information to know!

With the Board now overseeing veterinary technician titling in Minnesota, LVT continuing education requirements have been updated to support consistency and professional development across the field.

LVTs must complete 16 hours of CE every two years to renew their license. CE can be earned through any combination of live or recorded learning - whatever best fits your schedule.

A quick reminder:
No more than 4 of your 16 hours may be in non‑medical subjects. The remaining hours should focus on medical CE that supports your veterinary skills and ongoing professional growth.

Flexible formats, clear expectations - all designed to help you stay current in your practice.

08/02/2026

Each month, we want to hear about your successes!

To kick things off, tell us one career win from the past month. Whether it’s a new job, a certification, a challenging case, or another professional milestone, we’d love to celebrate it with you.

Share your win in the comments.

07/27/2026

Last chance to sign up for this amazing CE!

Join us for July's Tech Tuesday Talk with Amanda M. Shelby, RVTg, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia).

Date: July 28th
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: Online Via Zoom
Cost: Free for Members ($10 for nonmembers)

Making Mom's with Modern Anesthetic Plans and Neonatal Resuscitation

Ask yourself, am I using modern best practices when anesthetizing a canine patient for C-section or am I selecting a plan on my training. In this webinar, we will navigate creating a modernized anesthetic plan with pre-emptive analgesia based on a literature-based review. We will explore modern anesthetic plans proven for C-section that optimize both the mother and newborns outcome. Finally, we introduce emerging neonatal resuscitation recommendations. Anesthesia is a process for all patients—from presentation through recovery which includes a return to normalcy. For C-sections, that includes fostering the mother-newborn bond with outstanding nursing care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Broaden understanding of the impact of advanced stage pregnancy on drug pharmacology and physiology as it related to anesthesia.
Learn to confidently create a balanced anesthetic plan with appropriate analgesia for patients requiring C-section with drugs supported by peer-reviewed, literature.
Understand local-regional techniques and how to perform them for patients requiring C-section.
Gain confidence in the most up-to-date resuscitation guidelines for newborns delivered by C-section.
Gain confidence with nursing care methods of supporting the maternal-newborn bond in the recovery period.

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