Out of the three components that affect the life of an animal—genetics, environment, and nutrition—nutrition is the ONE factor that veterinary nutritionists and veterinary nutrition technicians can impact. Proper dietary management is an important factor in maximizing health, performance, and longevity and managing numerous diseases.

AVNT members are qualified specialists in the field of veterinary nutrition.


Attention future applicants:

Changes are coming to the 2025-2026 and future application years. If you are in your current application year – collecting cases and creating your package for submission by September 30, 2025, these changes do NOT apply to you.

The AVNT acknowledges all the hard work and preparation entailed in completing a VTS application. We also recognize that since 2020 the world now functions differently. The AVNT executive board is expeditiously working to present an evolved application process. Due to the complexity of this process, final information about the application refresh will not be released before July 2025.

For information on the CVTS approval process, please visit https://www.navta.net/page/specialties.