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Your puppy gets sick in the middle of the night, so
you drive him to the animal hospital and carry him in.
But the first medical professional you see probably isn’t
a veterinarian. You can relax, though: with a
veterinary technician providing care, your puppy is in
good hands.
Veterinary technicians are often called animal nurses because they care for animal patients the way nurses
care for humans. But veterinary technicians’ responsibilities
extend beyond nursing, combining duties of many human healthcare jobs.
Many people are attracted to veterinary technology because they love animals—and that’s a good foundation
for a veterinary career. But veterinary technicians also need solid
scientific skills. As veterinary medicine becomes more advanced, the duties of technicians are
becoming more complex and varied.
Learn more in this article about what veterinary technicians do and where they do it, the ups and downs
of their work, the skills and training that they need, and
their earnings and employment prospects. You’ll also find hints for getting started in a veterinary career and
sources for more information. The box on page 32 describes other animal-related jobs.
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