Veterinarian Technician Acronyms
questions with answers.
Animal Care Committees (ACC) ANS -protect the welfare of animals used in research and education
Vet Tech Education Activities (CVTEA) ANS -committee that accredits Vet Tech programs in the US
under the auspices of the AVMA
Canadian Vet Medical Association (CVMA) ANS -organization that accredits Vet Tech programs in
Canada
Horse Protection Act (HPA) ANS -law that prohibits soared horses from participating in shows,
exhibitions, sales, or auctions
Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians (CAAHTT) ANS -association
dedicated to strengthening the Animal Health Tech/Vet Tech program in Canada
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC) ANS -policies related to the # of animals for use
in research, education, and testing
Canadian Association of Lab Animal Science (CALAS) ANS -Canadian association dedicated to advancing
the knowledge, skills, and status of those who work with lab animals
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) ANS -professional association in the US
that is dedicated to the humane care and treatment of lab animals
Association of Vet Tech Educators (AVTE) ANS -a group whose members are primarily instructors, staff,
and managers of Vet Technology programs
questions with answers.
Animal Care Committees (ACC) ANS -protect the welfare of animals used in research and education
Vet Tech Education Activities (CVTEA) ANS -committee that accredits Vet Tech programs in the US
under the auspices of the AVMA
Canadian Vet Medical Association (CVMA) ANS -organization that accredits Vet Tech programs in
Canada
Horse Protection Act (HPA) ANS -law that prohibits soared horses from participating in shows,
exhibitions, sales, or auctions
Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians (CAAHTT) ANS -association
dedicated to strengthening the Animal Health Tech/Vet Tech program in Canada
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC) ANS -policies related to the # of animals for use
in research, education, and testing
Canadian Association of Lab Animal Science (CALAS) ANS -Canadian association dedicated to advancing
the knowledge, skills, and status of those who work with lab animals
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) ANS -professional association in the US
that is dedicated to the humane care and treatment of lab animals
Association of Vet Tech Educators (AVTE) ANS -a group whose members are primarily instructors, staff,
and managers of Vet Technology programs
