Q. I'm looking forward to attend a veterinary online college hopefully soon because I'm looking for a part-time job so I can have some kind of money and the time for school with only a high school degree is it possible to get a paying job in a vet hospital or shelter in Antioch CA if so where? I was thinking veterinary assistant, then veterinary technition, I have goals I want to be able to meet, I'm looking for a animal career that will be able to support me and my boyfriend I want to be able to own a house someday and start a family, I'm looking for a good online college to attend can someone give me an idea possibley someone who is attendng a good veterinary college thank you so much for your time I appreciate it.
A. Congratulations! You have wonderful expectations and great goals! Believe me, it�s more than a lot of folks have. I�ll do my best to help you with some questions. For those I don�t have answers for, you�ll have to depend on other answers. How good or not-so-good they will be, is a matter for you to decide.
I�m sorry, I�m not able to help you with an on-line veterinary college. Here�s suggestion: you could go on-line and do a search for on-line veterinary hospitals, couldn�t you?
As far as a part time job �so I can have some kind of money and the time for school,� YOU ALREADY HAVE THE ANSWER.
It�s definitely possible to get a paying job in a vet hospital or shelter in Antioch CA OR its surrounding area.
How? Look in the Yellow Pages or the Yellow Book. Your desires may be a position as a veterinary assistant, then veterinary �technition� [technician], but don�t be surprised if you are hired as an entry level helper [at least you �have a foot in the door�]. I�m sorry I don�t know what the position is actually called, but I think I can give you a pretty good idea of what some of the duties and responsibilities are.
The ladies and gentlemen who bring their sick animals to the vet, bring them there to get help for them. Those creatures ARE PART OF HE OR HIS FAMILY. To many, it�s the same as if a family member or spouse needs medical attention. For many others that animal is the only companionship he or she has.
PLEASE DON�T let this answer discourage you.
You may be hired at minimum wage or slightly above.
On a regular basis and throughout your time at the facility, you may be expected to feed and water the animals - according to the Vet�s instructions.
You may have the responsibility for shoveling the feces and hosing-down the runs. You could be changing the papers for the animals kept inside the facility.
You may have to sweep and mop floors, empty trash and clean the restrooms.
There may be other jobs and duties the Vet or the manager may have you do.
I know it doesn�t seem too much what you expected, but this is part of �paying dues� and �proving� yourself AND learning! Learning how to PROPERLY DO those unpleasant tasks. Why? When you aspire to the position of a veterinary assistant then veterinary technician, one of your responsibilities will be to properly train the person who is hired to do the tasks and jobs you initially did. How can you possibly teach someone a job, when you never did that job yourself?
Here are your goals: You �want to be able to meet, I'm looking for a animal career that will be able to support me and my boyfriend I want to be able to own a house someday and start a family . . . � They are wonderful goals! BUT YOU MUST �PAY YOUR DUES�.
Does anyone need to tell you what the �great paying professional career for animals� is? I don�t mind answering this: It�s being a great veterinary doctor! THEN you can have your own practice OR work in research or do whatever doors and opportunities are opened to qualified, compassionate vets.
As far as supporting your boyfriend is concerned: UNLESS he�s physically disabled and is unemployable, there�s nothing wrong with him getting a job washing dishes, �flippin� burgers� OR having another shift at the same place where you may be working, is there?
Thank you for asking your question. I enjoyed taking the time to answer your question. You did a great job - not only for your information, but for every other person interested in reading my answer.
I wish you well!
VTY,
Ron Berue
[Yes, that is my real last name]
I�m sorry, I�m not able to help you with an on-line veterinary college. Here�s suggestion: you could go on-line and do a search for on-line veterinary hospitals, couldn�t you?
As far as a part time job �so I can have some kind of money and the time for school,� YOU ALREADY HAVE THE ANSWER.
It�s definitely possible to get a paying job in a vet hospital or shelter in Antioch CA OR its surrounding area.
How? Look in the Yellow Pages or the Yellow Book. Your desires may be a position as a veterinary assistant, then veterinary �technition� [technician], but don�t be surprised if you are hired as an entry level helper [at least you �have a foot in the door�]. I�m sorry I don�t know what the position is actually called, but I think I can give you a pretty good idea of what some of the duties and responsibilities are.
The ladies and gentlemen who bring their sick animals to the vet, bring them there to get help for them. Those creatures ARE PART OF HE OR HIS FAMILY. To many, it�s the same as if a family member or spouse needs medical attention. For many others that animal is the only companionship he or she has.
PLEASE DON�T let this answer discourage you.
You may be hired at minimum wage or slightly above.
On a regular basis and throughout your time at the facility, you may be expected to feed and water the animals - according to the Vet�s instructions.
You may have the responsibility for shoveling the feces and hosing-down the runs. You could be changing the papers for the animals kept inside the facility.
You may have to sweep and mop floors, empty trash and clean the restrooms.
There may be other jobs and duties the Vet or the manager may have you do.
I know it doesn�t seem too much what you expected, but this is part of �paying dues� and �proving� yourself AND learning! Learning how to PROPERLY DO those unpleasant tasks. Why? When you aspire to the position of a veterinary assistant then veterinary technician, one of your responsibilities will be to properly train the person who is hired to do the tasks and jobs you initially did. How can you possibly teach someone a job, when you never did that job yourself?
Here are your goals: You �want to be able to meet, I'm looking for a animal career that will be able to support me and my boyfriend I want to be able to own a house someday and start a family . . . � They are wonderful goals! BUT YOU MUST �PAY YOUR DUES�.
Does anyone need to tell you what the �great paying professional career for animals� is? I don�t mind answering this: It�s being a great veterinary doctor! THEN you can have your own practice OR work in research or do whatever doors and opportunities are opened to qualified, compassionate vets.
As far as supporting your boyfriend is concerned: UNLESS he�s physically disabled and is unemployable, there�s nothing wrong with him getting a job washing dishes, �flippin� burgers� OR having another shift at the same place where you may be working, is there?
Thank you for asking your question. I enjoyed taking the time to answer your question. You did a great job - not only for your information, but for every other person interested in reading my answer.
I wish you well!
VTY,
Ron Berue
[Yes, that is my real last name]
is going to school for veterinary technician online smart?
Q. I am wanting to go to school for vet tech. The closest school that offers classes for is over 2 hours away from where I live, and i am unable to relocate at this time and with gas prices driving 2 hours would be to much. So, my question is if i took classes online would that be smart? In other words would i be able to get a job and what not. If online classes are good and if know of any online schools that offer vet tech that are accredited please let me know.
Thanks!
Thanks!
A. There are a number of AVMA accredited online programs (called distance learning programs on the website) and you can earn your degree, become credentialed and get jobs with an education from one of these schools. However, vets are going to look at them a bit differently than they look at a conventional education because the hands-on skills are taught at whatever clinic you work at rather than in an institutional setting where the quality/standard of training is more controlled.
You must have a job at a veterinary facility at some point during this type of education in order to complete your degree, so it's a good idea to go ahead and volunteer at a clinic ro get a job as a veterinary assistant with the understanding that your goal is to earn a degree in veterinary technology and that will mean needing a mentor fully explained to your employer. This can be one of the hardest parts of getting the online education. The hands-on clinical experience requires that a veterinarian or credentialed veterinary technician be willing to spend a fair amount of time overseeing your training and testing and possibly even videoing your hands-on skills for review by your instructors at the school. Many vets are not going to be willing to spend this kind of time. Then once you have the clinic setup for doing your "clinical experience" enroll in one of the distance education programs.
You can find a complete list of accredited distance learning programs through the AVMA website:
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_distance_learning.asp
You must have a job at a veterinary facility at some point during this type of education in order to complete your degree, so it's a good idea to go ahead and volunteer at a clinic ro get a job as a veterinary assistant with the understanding that your goal is to earn a degree in veterinary technology and that will mean needing a mentor fully explained to your employer. This can be one of the hardest parts of getting the online education. The hands-on clinical experience requires that a veterinarian or credentialed veterinary technician be willing to spend a fair amount of time overseeing your training and testing and possibly even videoing your hands-on skills for review by your instructors at the school. Many vets are not going to be willing to spend this kind of time. Then once you have the clinic setup for doing your "clinical experience" enroll in one of the distance education programs.
You can find a complete list of accredited distance learning programs through the AVMA website:
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_distance_learning.asp
How do I become a veterinary assistant?
Q. In order to become a vet assistant, do I need to take any math courses or any courses in a community college before I get into Penn Foster to take an online course just for being a vet assistant?
A. No, there are no prerequisites to become a Veterinary Assistant or to even take classes. Assistants are entry level positions (and so is the pay) that almost anyone can apply for and be employed. However, what will make the difference between you and any other joe that applies - it will be education.
Now, if you have plans to start "assisting" and eventually want to move on the Vet Tech level, this will require at least a two-year degree and preferably from an AVMA accredited school. "Assisting" can help you begin to establish professional relationships and field experience that is usually recommended prior to enrolling in a Vet Tech course. Opinions will vary plus "Assistant" courses will not transfer into college so keep that in mind as well.
However, if your goal is to become an Assistant and stay an Assistant (which usually does not happen), then having the advantage of an accredited course will give you the advantage over the next person with no experience even though it is not required to get the job.
You are doing a good job asking all the right questions. Good luck in your research and your future.
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Now, if you have plans to start "assisting" and eventually want to move on the Vet Tech level, this will require at least a two-year degree and preferably from an AVMA accredited school. "Assisting" can help you begin to establish professional relationships and field experience that is usually recommended prior to enrolling in a Vet Tech course. Opinions will vary plus "Assistant" courses will not transfer into college so keep that in mind as well.
However, if your goal is to become an Assistant and stay an Assistant (which usually does not happen), then having the advantage of an accredited course will give you the advantage over the next person with no experience even though it is not required to get the job.
You are doing a good job asking all the right questions. Good luck in your research and your future.
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Does anyone know if Penn Foster is a good online college?
Q. I want to do the vet tech program online because I am stuck in a town that does not offer it at the local college. I am with someone that is in the military and i figured this would be good. I plan on taking vet related classes at the local college after completing the online degree to maybe get some hands on experience if they offer that...I don't want to get ripped off though. So has anyone done Penn Foster?
A. Penn Foster's veterinary technology is American Veterinary Medical Association accredited and therefore accepted by all of the states that credential veterinary technicians. However, I have known vet tech students who had serious problems with Penn Foster concerning getting aid and answers to questions about the program and approval of the "in clinic" portion of the degree program. So, you might want to consider one of the other AVMA accredited online veterinary technology programs. You can find a list of these on the AVMA website: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_distance_learning.asp
Understand that ANY of these programs require that you are employeed by a veterinary facility at some point during the time that you are earning the degree in order to finish all of the requirements for completing the program. So, you will be getting hands-on experience even with taking an online program. Some of them require that you be employeed at a veterinary facility throughtout your 2 years while others require that you be involved only in the final semester.
Understand that ANY of these programs require that you are employeed by a veterinary facility at some point during the time that you are earning the degree in order to finish all of the requirements for completing the program. So, you will be getting hands-on experience even with taking an online program. Some of them require that you be employeed at a veterinary facility throughtout your 2 years while others require that you be involved only in the final semester.
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