A Vet Tech or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) is a professional who provides animals with the services they require at a veterinary clinic. These animal nurses work under the supervision of Veterinarians to help ensure that various types of animals receive routine and emergency medical and clinical services to live healthy lives.
Vet Techs undergo extensive training to treat different animals.* Some of their duties include monitoring vital signs, preparing animals for surgeries and taking X-rays.
Connect with a Canine Union Vet Tech who can address a wide range of topics, including behaviour, food and supplements, illness, injuries and wellness.
For example:
“My dog ate chocolate . Does he need emergency care?”
"My dog is getting older. What type of food should I provide them to meet their optimal nutritional needs?"
“My cat has been scratching at her ears this week. How can I get her some relief?”
“My dog is showing signs of separation anxiety. What can I do to calm her down when I leave the house?”
How Much does it cost?
The price for a single chat session (15 min) is $9.99, and the price for a single video appointment (20 minutes) is $19.99.
Lifestage Nutrition
Feeding animals foods designed to meet their optimum nutritional needs at a specific age or physiologic state (e.g., growth, reproduction or maintenance) is known as life stage nutrition.
Training & Guidance
Providing a dog with direction or leadership. This can involve training a dog to follow commands, or it can simply involve providing a dog with clear boundaries and expectations. Providing guidance to a dog can help to establish a strong bond between the dog and its owner, and can help to ensure that the dog behaves appropriately in different situations.
Pet Weight Loss Counselling
Pet weight loss counseling involves providing education to the pet owner about the importance of maintaining a healthy weight for their pet, and about the potential health risks associated with obesity in pets. Support and guidance to the pet owner as they work to implement the weight loss plan and help their pet achieve a healthy weight.
Diet Supplements
Dog diet supplements are products that are added to a dog's diet to provide additional nutrients or to support specific aspects of the dog's health. These supplements can come in a variety of forms, including powders, liquids, and capsules, and they can be made from a wide range of ingredients, such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutrients.
Preventative Wellness
Preventative wellness for dogs refers to the practice of taking steps to prevent or reduce the risk of health problems in dogs. This can involve a variety of different approaches, including vaccination, parasite control, and regular check-ups with a veterinarian.
Grooming Advise
Guidance and recommendations on how to properly care for a dog's coat and skin, and maintain their overall health and appearance. This may include tips on how to brush and groom a dog's coat, how to bathe a dog, and how to trim a dog's nails.
*Restricted Acts
As per provincial veterinary legislation, bylaws, and policies, specific tasks exist within veterinary medicine that are performed exclusively by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The following tasks cannot be performed by, or delegated to, an RVT:
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Prescription of treatment, drugs, medications, or modalities,
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Diagnose or prognosis conditions; and
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Perform surgery or apply surgical techniques.
Ask a Vet Tech
Get in touch to schedule a chat session or learn more.
Ask a Vet - Single Chat Session (15 min)
