Thank you for your interest in veterinary technician specialty (VTS) credentialing in veterinary nutrition. The primary purpose of AVNT is to advance the area of and promote excellence in the discipline of veterinary nutrition. The AVNT provides a process by which veterinary technicians may become certified as a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in the field of nutrition thereby increasing the competence of those practicing in the field of veterinary nutrition.
Eligibility requirements for application to become a VTS (Nutrition) are detailed on the Candidate page, and details on the full process of application and examination is described in the Policies and Procedures Manual, and AVNT By-laws on the About page.
A brief overview of the process is outlined below to guide you: