From the article: Veterinary Assistant: Career Information
When choosing a career, it is helpful to get information about it from those who actually work in the occupation one is considering. Please share information about your career as a veterinary assistant so that those thinking of entering this field can make an informed decision.
- Describe what you do as a veterinary assistant?
- What do you like about being a veterinary assistant? What don't you like about it?
- With the proper training, how easy or difficult is it for someone to get an entry level job as a veterinary assistant?
- Are you happy you became a veterinary assistant? Why or why not?
Veterinary Assistant
- Being a vet assistant is great, you get many if not most perks of a vet tech without the added bills of 2+ years of college to pay for. Currently the AVMA is working on recognizing vet assistants as a career and not just a job, Each vet clinic is going to be different including your responsibilities and pay! If your goal is to become a Vet start school as a vet tech ASAP. If being a Vet tech is your highest goal, maybe consider staying as a vet tech, start by adding up how much school will cost and then figure out how many years of work it will take to pay off school and start MAKING money! Is it worth it? Maybe???
- —Guest Sarah
