Q. Hi I am currently in school for my 2 year degree for vet technition but I am considering after I obtain my degree to go for my 4 year degree which would be a vet technologist. I would like to know what is the difference between the two work wise, I am not thinking financially so I just want to know what they do on the job. Thank you for your time.
A. I'm a vet technician, and I've briefly looked in to the technologist thing... and I'm still unclear on what differentiates the two... I've never met somebody who has pursued the technologist thing.
I got this from Purdue's website:
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Duties of the Veterinary Technologist
In addition to the previously obtained technician education and skills, the veterinary technologist completes specific upper-level college courses to prepare for technologist-level leadership, problem solving, supervisory, and management positions. Many will begin their career in clinical technician positions and advance to head technician, staff supervisor or project leader.
Example areas of career opportunities for veterinary technologists with BS degree:
* clinic staff supervisors or hospital managers
* animal behavior advisors to clients about their problem pets
* specialty practice technologists (i.e., dermatology, surgery, internal medicine, critical case, etc.)
* biomedical research technologists and laboratory animal managers
* instructors in veterinary technician program and veterinary school hospitals
* herd health technologists on food animal, poultry, or equine farms
* pharmaceutical sales and marketing representatives
* health technologists in zoo, animal control or humane societies
* food or livestock inspectors for government agencies
* zoo veterinary hospital or wildlife rehabilitation tech
* marketing and/or teaching in veterinary organizations and practices "
I got this from Purdue's website:
"
Duties of the Veterinary Technologist
In addition to the previously obtained technician education and skills, the veterinary technologist completes specific upper-level college courses to prepare for technologist-level leadership, problem solving, supervisory, and management positions. Many will begin their career in clinical technician positions and advance to head technician, staff supervisor or project leader.
Example areas of career opportunities for veterinary technologists with BS degree:
* clinic staff supervisors or hospital managers
* animal behavior advisors to clients about their problem pets
* specialty practice technologists (i.e., dermatology, surgery, internal medicine, critical case, etc.)
* biomedical research technologists and laboratory animal managers
* instructors in veterinary technician program and veterinary school hospitals
* herd health technologists on food animal, poultry, or equine farms
* pharmaceutical sales and marketing representatives
* health technologists in zoo, animal control or humane societies
* food or livestock inspectors for government agencies
* zoo veterinary hospital or wildlife rehabilitation tech
* marketing and/or teaching in veterinary organizations and practices "
Is it necessary for my vet to keep my cats overnight once they've been neutered?
Q. I have two cats that are being neutered tomorrow, and the local vet asks that they stay overnight after being neutered. From what I've read, neutering isn't a serious operation and doesn't take more then a 45 minutes to finish.
Is it normal for a vet to keep male cats overnight after neutering them? Should I seek out a different vet?
Is it normal for a vet to keep male cats overnight after neutering them? Should I seek out a different vet?
A. I have a cat who was kept overnight after being neutered. It broke my heart, having him away from me. But in the end, he did okay. But-- another cat did NOT have to stay overnight. This was a different vet in a new city, though. You could look at it this way-- it's a good thing that they're there, because if there are any complications, the vet or a vet tech will be right there for your cats.
Good luck, and I'll be thinkin' about your boys!
Good luck, and I'll be thinkin' about your boys!
What is the difference between a vet assistant, and a vet technologist?
Q. I am considering going to school to become a vet tech, but I want to get more information about the career, and get info from actual vet techs working in the field. I also want to start volunteering at the humane society, to get some more experience working with animals.
A. Veterinary assistants are anyone working in a veterinary facility assisting the vet or technician who has not met the requirements for credentialing as a veterinary technician. Veterinary assisting is an entry-level position in a veterinary facility with no legal requirements for special education or training.
Veterinary technicians are required in most states to have a 2 year degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology degree program and have passed the credentialing (typically licensure) exams required by the state in which the veterinary technician will be working. Veterinary technologist is the term for someone who has earned a bachelors (4 yr) degree in veterinary technology. This term is only legally recognized in 1 state--in most states these people are still titled a "veterinary technician". There are still only about 20 schools that offer bachelors degrees in veterinary technology, so technologists are not very common.
Veterinary technicians are required in most states to have a 2 year degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology degree program and have passed the credentialing (typically licensure) exams required by the state in which the veterinary technician will be working. Veterinary technologist is the term for someone who has earned a bachelors (4 yr) degree in veterinary technology. This term is only legally recognized in 1 state--in most states these people are still titled a "veterinary technician". There are still only about 20 schools that offer bachelors degrees in veterinary technology, so technologists are not very common.
What are the alternatives for vet school?
Q. I've applied to vet school last year and didn't get in. I know it is competitive and I've tried to improve my application for admission again this year. BUT, if I don't get in again, does anyone have any good alternatives? I am currently a vet tech and I love it and want to stay in a career related to the sciences. Any ideas?
A. The most obvious choice would be to go to medical school. In fact, most people who can't get into vet school end up going to med school and make a lot more money. Ask any vet and they will tell you that it is a lot harder to get into vet school than med school. When my wife was in vet school, would joke and say about someone who just flunked out of vet school, "There goes a future M.D."
Other career ideas/options are:
nursing
pharmacy
dental/optometry/other professional program
pursue a graduate degree in a biology related field
One other option is to go to law school to become a patent attorney. With your background in biology, you would be marketable to pharmaceutical/biotech companies. You would also make a lot more money as a lawyer too.
Other career ideas/options are:
nursing
pharmacy
dental/optometry/other professional program
pursue a graduate degree in a biology related field
One other option is to go to law school to become a patent attorney. With your background in biology, you would be marketable to pharmaceutical/biotech companies. You would also make a lot more money as a lawyer too.
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