Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...

veterinary Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both ...

support personnel do not hold any official state recognition. People with several years of experience and training in animal clinics can present themselves as "veterinary technicians". There are not accredited programs by ''l'Associazione Nazionale Medici Veterinari Italiani'' (ANMVI-the Italian veterinary medical association) and there is not a national exam. Although no

formal education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also fol ...

is required, since 2001 there are various programs of study: * A two-year private (

diploma A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or offi ...

awarding) course developed by ABIVET srl accredited from ACOVENE (Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Nurse Education) in 2007. This school also provides distance learning. * Three year (degree awarding) courses provided from faculties of veterinary medicine at various universities. At this date there is not an official national association representing the interest of veterinary technicians but two private organizations provide courses, congresses, and continuing education: * ATAV Veterinary auxiliary technicians association (''Associazione tecnici ausiliari veterinari'') * TECNIVET Veterinary technicians association (Melania Spica, VT, Tecnivet secretary, 1 Sep 2011).

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''L'Associazione Nazionale Medici Veterinari Italiani'' (ANMVI)''Associazione Tecnici Ausiliari Veterinari''''Associazione Tecnici e Medici Veterinari''
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Veterinary medicine in Italy