Veterinary Technician

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Being A Veterinary Technician
Have you ever wondered what happens when you bring your pet to the vet? Between weighing, listening to the heart and lungs, taking the temperature, and examining veterinary technicians are there to guarantee that your animals are in good hands.
History Of Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary technicians, also known as paraveterinary workers, were first known as canine nurses. The canine nurses started out training at England’s Canine Nurse Institute. They had many of the same duties that veterinary technicians today have, such as assisting veterinarian and connecting with the pet owners. In fact, the first paraveterinary workers were soldiers serving in United States Air Force, they were in charge of assisting
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In 1972, the first accreditation procedures for animal technician programs were instituted under a standing committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association. It wasn't until 1989 that the AVMA officially adopted the term "veterinary technician." According to the organization, there are currently 172 accredited veterinary technician education programs, with 21 offering four-year degrees and nine offering distance-learning options. ("Vet Tech Schools And Programs." Vet Tech Guide (n.d.): n. pag. Web.)
Education
Most technicians take a two year veterinary technician/technology program. There are roughly 160 classes available in the United States at community colleges, and or universities that can have credits involving a Associate Degree. You can also take a four year AVMA degree program and graduate with a bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology.
The core curriculum would be science based. Anatomy, physiology, terminology, parasitology, hematology, radiology, anesthesiology, animal restraint, laboratory procedures, emergency medicine, large and small animal medicine, and practice management are just some of the classes you can
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Veterinary technicians can work up to at least 40 hours a week and sometimes have to work two shifts in one day. Some technicians may work overtimes hours to provide constant care to ill or recovering patients. Technicians may also have to work unpredictable work schedules that can make it difficult to keep up with school and family. As a veterinary technician
Qualifications And Preparation As a veterinary technician knowing how to handle tragedies and tough times. Technicians need to know the best way to assist in helping the patients to insure the owners know that their pet is in good hands. Most veterinarians require that their assistants have at least an associate's degree in veterinary technology from a creditable college. A veterinary technology associate’s degree roughly costs $1,300-$12,000 for in state tuition and fees or $8,000-$30,000 for out of state tuition.
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