
Lorraine Tompkins
Veterinary Technician Student
VCA
“Once you accept that the only real failure is not trying in the first place, you can find the motivation to do what you've always wanted.”
VCA
“Once you accept that the only real failure is not trying in the first place, you can find the motivation to do what you've always wanted.”
Veterinary Technician Student
Veterinary assistant
It can vary a lot, but it'll almost always involve restraining animals for blood or urine draws, nail trims, anal gland expressions, taking care of borders, cleaning and disinfecting cages and the treatment area. Sometimes it involves spending the last few minutes with a pet who is being euthanized but the owner doesn't want to be present.
Here's the first step for everyone
Volunteering at a shelter or rescue. Also, trying to find a job (any job) at a veterinary clinic to get the exposure to the environment and start building up the practical skills.
"You won't be any good at that because you'll get too upset about neglected or mistreated animals and you don't deal with negative emotions very well."