| Like all careers in the world, there are always a few | | | | sensitivity, adhering to the professions Code of |
| facts which would make you go "oh, really?" or "well, | | | | Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and competence |
| I didn't know that!". If you've been thinking about | | | | through a commitment to lifelong learning." |
| veterinary technician career and don't know much | | | | Third fact would be that as a veterinary technician, |
| about it, there are a few things you ought to know | | | | you wouldn't only be assisting in the medical room |
| so read on. | | | | behind closed doors in animal clinics and hospitals; you |
| First, veterinary technician goes by a few other | | | | would also have the opportunity to work in animal |
| names such as veterinary technologist and animal | | | | shelters, zoos, pet centers, farms and so on. The |
| health technician or technologist. However, it doesn't | | | | fourth fact would be that when getting an education, |
| go by the term of veterinary assistant as they are | | | | you would not be limited to attending a day to day |
| two different careers that have more differences | | | | campus as many institutes have placed themselves |
| than similarities. These differences are in terms of | | | | online! Hence, you can pursue your education with |
| education requirement, credentials, job description, | | | | the click of a mouse from the comfort of your own |
| salaries, work place and job demand. | | | | home with distance learning. |
| Next, you probably didn't know that there is a | | | | Lastly, veterinary technicians don't only help in |
| veterinary technician oath. Not many institutes | | | | treating the animals and taking down information, |
| practice the use of this oath but it does exist and | | | | they also have the license to train the animals to do |
| sounds like this; "I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding | | | | tricks, obtain better behavior and so on. |
| animals and society by providing excellent care and | | | | In conclusion, veterinary technician career is one that |
| services for animals, by alleviating animal suffering, | | | | is interesting, exciting and worth the effort. So if |
| and promoting public health. I accept my obligations | | | | your heart is in the right place for animals, give it a |
| to practice my profession conscientiously and with | | | | try! |