Top products from r/VetTech
We found 31 product mentions on r/VetTech. We ranked the 45 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 5
W B Saunders Company
2. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Mosby
3. Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Mosby
5. Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians - REVISED REPRINT
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
7. CHEROKEE Statement Zip Front Scrub Jacket, CK365, XS, Navy
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
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8. Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
9. Safari Professional Stainless Steel Nail Trimmer for Dogs (Small/Medium), Dog Nail Clippers, Dog Grooming Tools, Pet Nail Clippers, Pet Supplies for Dogs, Dog Gifts, Dog Accessories, Dog Supplies
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
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10. Veterinary Technician's Pocket Partner: A Quick Access Reference Guide (Veterinary Technology)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
11. Veterinary Assistant (Quick Study Academic)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
12. McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
13. An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology Fourth Edition
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
14. The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Taylor Francis
15. Veterinary Parasitology: Reference Manual
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
16. Veterinary Technician's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
17. Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy, Volume 3, The Dog and Cat
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
18. Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Elsevier Health Sciences
Thank you so much for all the help!
The techs are all very nice and know I want to learn, the doctors seem kinda hesitant and give short answers.
I’m not sure what they’ll think of officially shadowing, as I’m a kennel attendant we do go to treatment, but it’s more for restraining (and asking questions if I see something interesting, but 95% of the time it’s just holding for vaccines).
Thanks, I didn’t want to jump the gun on books. I downloaded the app and already love it, since I’m usually too embarrassed to ask the techs/people I work with since everything-even a rabies case- is new and interesting to me.
Do you think this would be too soon as well? I only ask because I’m so “new” to biology and anatomy (I took them in high school of course) but since I was never interested I never did well.
Thanks again for all the help, I’m sorry for all the questions. I really appreciate all the help!
How about some cool textbooks to help you in your day-to-day? Here are a few that I have really enjoyed from school and found helpful:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964151855/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ARPY8MQ56F2J&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0702068071/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0723434158/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3G6WNDFMU2LTW&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1437726801/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2UVOE4H476VQL&psc=1
I don't have any textbooks offhand for ECC, but these are great for basic knowledge! Feel free to DM me if you have any questions.
I'd recommend the textbook Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians edited by Susan Bryant as a good go-to for someone who has done some anesthesia but wants to get more proficient at it. AVTAA, NAVAS and ACVAA all have some good resources, too. Learning to anticipate the surgeon is a very important skill that will come with experience, but it is important to always keep some sliver of your attention on them and what they are doing with the patient, and studying up on surgery is important too. If you love anesthesia so much, leave emergency and go work anesthesia! Commmmee to the dark siiiiiide.
Here it is on evolve Elsevier.
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9781455728848?role=student
You can get it as an eBook, which is what it links to, or hard copy. I like it as an eBook, since I can easily search for like anesthesia, ect. I also found a discount code that makes it about $84 - code: 92601 - from retailmenot
http://m.retailmenot.com/showcoupon/5395504/#/view/elsevier.com?_=1457248553701
I checked, and it did work.
Another couple quick reference guides we got in school:
Vet tech PDQ ($24) - fits easily in a scrub pants pockets, and is the most condensed book of information you can get.
Mosby's Veterinary PDQ, 2e https://www.amazon.com/dp/0323240666/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_gN92wbA1P7YBD
For even briefer, basic info, there is a quick vet assistant study guide ($7) that is pretty cool:
Veterinary Assistant (Quick Study: Academic) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423216725/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_XQ92wbWZ8B76Z
this is a great book on restraint techniques. i would also suggest getting a book on veterinary medical terminology...it will make so many things so much easier for you to understand. good luck!
I'm not in Texas, so I don't know what the requirements are. This was the website I found when I did a quick Google search: http://www.tbvme.state.tx.us/
The best review books I've found are the Mosby comprehensive review book and Review Questions and Answers.
Hope this helps!
Hey there newvtech,
idexx.com has some fantastic online classes that can actually be put towards your continuing education (which is more important if you're ever planning on becoming registered). Here's the "Vet Tech Bible" as one of my teachers called it in vet tech school. It is massive, and has everything you will ever need to know to be a successful tech.
I just got some good pet nail clippers on Amazon. Here's the link:
Safari Professional Stainless Steel Nail Trimmer, Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002RJM8C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_DLfuyb0KR2RNH
They look like they come in different sizes too, so whether you have a cat or a dog you should be good to go
McCurnin's was a great help for me whilst in school. It's not a small text book - but def a good one
http://www.amazon.com/McCurnins-Clinical-Textbook-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/1437726801
I like to ask my practice manager, senior techs, and doctors what education materials they found helpful and what they might even recommend for you. I feel this also puts it out there that you are serious about this and actively preparing yourself/working towards your goal.
I just got this book (it comes with an online course):
Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians https://www.amazon.com/dp/0323227937/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NZV2DbX465NH5
That's easy. McCurnin's
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1437726801/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1409264736&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
It's like the Vet Tech bible.
I love my PDQ
The PDQ is great. We also have this in our tech office
https://www.amazon.com/Veterinary-Technicians-Daily-Reference-Guide/dp/0813812046
My textbook, Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians by Bryant is pretty straightforward and informative. I'd rather learn from a textbook / teacher than the shortcut version from someone in the field who is used to doing things the quick (and not always correct) way. You can find it on Amazon for about $30 used, or $60 new. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813805864/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mosby's has two review books that I found very helpful.
The disc in this one: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Questions-Answers-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323068014/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1405533557&sr=8-3&keywords=vtne
and this one: http://www.amazon.com/Mosbys-Comprehensive-Review-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323052142/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1405533557&sr=8-4&keywords=vtne
Those the two I utilized the most, and from what I understand- the actual test itself is based off the information given in these.
https://www.amazon.ca/Clinical-Anatomy-Physiology-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323227937/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1491938809&sr=8-7&keywords=veterinary+anatomy
https://www.amazon.ca/Illustrated-Guide-Veterinary-Medical-Terminology/dp/113312576X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491938864&sr=8-3&keywords=veterinary+terminology
These two books:
https://www.amazon.ca/Mosbys-Comprehensive-Review-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323171389/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483809922&sr=8-1&keywords=mosby+comprehensive+review+veterinary+technician
https://www.amazon.ca/Review-Questions-Answers-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323316956/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=83FX6WPRF4DRT2PQER02
I found a lot of the questions on the VTNE were harder than the questions on the phone apps they have available. Mosby's came closer to the real deal.
Here ya go
https://www.amazon.com/McCurnins-Clinical-Textbook-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/1437726801
I was told by previous classmates that have taken the VTNE already that they've used this book called "Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians" by Thomas P. Colville. It's a bunch of questions that were on actual VTNE tests. They've said that they studied this book (along with studying old material from class) and said that the questions in the book were very very similar to the ones in the VTNE, just reworded.
Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Questions-Answers-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/0323341438/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420731931&sr=8-1&keywords=veterinary+technology+question+and+answers
If the price is unfitting, there may be other websites that may offer it at a lower price.