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Rhode Island Veterinary Technician Association
Quarterly Newsletter
Spring 2014
2013 Executive Board
Cat Holly, CVT
President & Certification Chair
Atlantic Animal Hospital & Wellness Center
Shalom Milani, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
Vice President
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
Bonnie Soule, CVT, VTS (Zoo)
Treasurer & Certification Committee
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Renee Rogers, CVT
Recording Secretary
RI Spay/Neuter Clinic
Stephanie Pacheco, CVT, RLATG
Corresponding Secretary
RI Hospital Laboratory
Hi Everyone!
We at RIVTA hope you are all having a safe and good
winter, although, the weather has been VERY challenging for many lately,
just remember spring is right around the corner! Speaking of spring, that
also means the RIVTA Symposium is coming up too! Check out our flyer in
this edition, we have really awesome topics this year! We will also have a
raffle which we have every year, this year the proceeds will be donated to a
charity yet to be determined.
Alexander’s Uniforms will also be on hand once again and what is even
better is this year to all members who renewed their memberships and
certifications by December 31st, we are offering a special treat to you—
Symposium will cost $50 and when you check in the morning of the
symposium, we will give you a gift card of your choice worth $25! You are
getting 6 CE credits for $25!! What is better than that?! (Free I know but
unfortunately, not possible.) The three choices for gift cards will be
Alexander’s Uniforms (which you can use right on the spot!), Daves Market
and Rumford Pet Center. We hope to see many of you there!! Please feel
free to contact us with any questions at [email protected] or on our Facebook
page.
We also included our 2013 financial standings in this edition. Please feel
free to ask us any questions you may have on it. Since we discovered
missing funds last year, we are not going to make a budget until the end of
the year for next year because we need to see what we actually do pull in
from symposium and membership, etc. We also need to truly see what
expenses we have throughout the year. Cat Holly, President
Contact us!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (401) 323-8938
Snail Mail: PO Box 689
Charlestown, RI 02813
What’s Inside?...
Continuing Education……………………………………...2-3
RIVTA Symposium……………………………………………..4
2013 Financials………………………………………………....5
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Continuing Education around New England
Rhode Island:
RIVTA Annual Symposium! See flyer in this edition!
Massachusetts:
At Tufts University: Please visit http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/ for more information and to register.
Whole Cat Conference—March 23, 2014—co-presented with Massachusetts Animal Coalition
Nutrition for the Small Animal Practitioner—WEBINAR (can be done anytime)
At InTown Veterinary Group: Please visit http://www.ivghospitals.com/learning/technicians/
Technician Lecture Series—ongoing.
Vescone: http://vescone.com/
Diabetic Emergencies—April 8, 2014 7 pm
Understanding the Blue Patient—How to Deal With Respiratory Emergencies—June 17, 2014 7 pm
IV Fluids Are Not Benign—September 25, 2014 7 pm
Is It An Emergency? - December 11, 2014 7 pm
MSPCA-Angell: http://www.mspca.org/vet-services/resources/ce-seminars.html
Angell Friday Morning CE’s—ongoing 8 am
Surgical CE—Burlington Marriott 8am-3pm March 9, 2014
Dermatology CE—Hilton Dedham 6:30-8:30 pm April 2, 2014
Angell Veterinary Technician Evening Lecture Series—ongoing
New Hampshire: http://nhvta.org/nhvta-continuing-education/
Emergency & Critical Care—Nashua NH, April 5 & 6, 2014
Producing High-quality Abdominal Radiographs—Portsmouth, NH, April 9, 2014 6:30 pm
I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding in animals and society by providing
excellent care and services for animals, by alleviating animal suffering
and by promoting public health. I accept my obligations to practice my
profession conscientiously and with sensitivity, adhering to the
profession’s Code of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and
competence through a commitment to lifelong learning.
Veterinary Technician’s Oath
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Online CE that will be accepted as “physical”:
www.vspn.org (Veterinary Support Personnel Network)
www.vetlearn.com (formerly Vet Tech Journal)
www.vetmedteam.com
www.purdue.edu/svmengaged/ce/onlinece
www.atdove.org
All of these frequently change their courses and topics and they are not repeated. You can receive credits through any one of
these venues. If you know of any others, please feel free to forward them to us for review.
CE that will be considered “online” (and they are free!)
www.idexx.com
www.felinehealthchampion.com
www.purinavets.com/technicians
www.scienceofsedation.com
www.vet.greenies.com
www.cetuniversity.com
www.hillspet.com
We will accept 6 continuing credits from any one of these online venues. RIVTA reserves the right to deny these if you have
sent them in for previous years.
Are you studying for the VTNE???
Here is a great study source:
www.zukureview.com
Join our page on Facebook and share
interesting cases or upcoming events! We
would love to hear from you!
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Rhode Island Veterinary Technician Association Rhode Island Veterinary Technician Association
2014 Continuing Education Symposium
Topics Include:
Neurology—Jessica Weber, BS, LVT, CVT, VTS (Neurology) A Technician’s Guide to Seizures
Uncovering the Mysterious World of the Neurologic Examination Neurologic Emergencies: What You Need to Know
Behavior—Kateena Jones, ScM, ACAAB, CABC, CPDT-KA Ask the Behaviorist (submit your questions before the lecture)
Pack Leader Dominance Babies and Pets
Puppy Socialization Advanced Behavior I & II
Radiology—Kathleen Morrison, CVT The Ins and Outs of Taking a Diagnostic Radiograph
CAT Scans—Not Just for Cats Radiation Therapy
Cytology—Taryn Sibley, VMD, DACVP
Blood Smear Evaluation
Urinalysis Evaluation
Cytology—ears, aspirates, LN, Lumps, etc.
CBC Evaluation
Chemistry Evaluation
Sample Handling and Preparation
**Topics are subject to change**
April 5, 2014
8 am—4 pm
URI Coastal Institute
South Ferry Rd.
Narragansett, RI
Pre-register by
March 15, 2014
$50 for RIVTA Members *get
$25 gift card for members who
renewed before 12/31 at
registration on the day of the
event!
$65 for non-members
Students $20
(students must present copy of valid
student ID from an AVMA
accredited vet tech college program
or RIVTA approved college/
university animal science program)
Visit our Sponsors in the
Exhibit Hall
Breakfast and Lunch
Included!
Register online at www.rivta.org
or visit our website to download
the registration form.
**NEW** Pay using a credit card!
To pay for multiple techs, please
email [email protected] for
instructions.
RACE Approved—6 CE Credits!
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2013 Bank Summary
1/1/2013—12/31/2013
Category
INCOME
Classified Ad 220.00
Dues 4,365.00
Other, Reimbursement 29,083.10
Registration
Symposium 3,301.63
TOTAL Registration 3,301.63
Sponsorship 2,050,00
Uncategorized Deposit 3,588.00
TOTAL INCOME 42,607.73
EXPENSES
Bills & Utilities 2,258.00
Website 715.94
TOTAL Bills & Utilities , 2,973.94
Fees & Charges
Bank Fee 6.00
Service Fee 17.90
TOTAL Fees & Charges 23.90
Financial & Tax
Federal 850.00
State 20.00
TOTAL Financial & Tax 870.00
Food 1,354.26
Gifts & Donations 261.00
Operating Expense 1,825.17
Reimbursement 192.57
TOTAL Operating Expense 2,017.74
Symposium
Attendee Materials 382.83
Food 1,003.44
Operating Expense 202.91
Other 67.95
Promotion 49.25
Venue Rental 1,380.00
Speaker Compensation 300.00
TOTAL Symposium 3,386.38
Unauthorized 217.08
Unknown 119.99
TOTAL EXPENSES 11.224.29
OVERALL TOTAL (Balance as of 12/31/13) 31,383.44
