Hundreds of thousands of animals are sick! Tens of thousands of animals are dying! Not one healthy animal exist on earth. Does this sound like a happy picture? No, but that is the world we would live in if there were not veterinarians, veterinary technologist and technicians. Thanks to them we are able to live in a world with not only healthy but also happy animals. A veterinary technician is a tremendously important role in the world of animals. Veterinarians rely on veterinary technicians for a varies amount of different duties. Such as: performing treatment prescribed by veterinarians, observe the behavior of animals, administer vaccinations, medications, and provide aid to ill and injured animals. Veterinary technicians also
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There are several responsibilities and restrictions that vary throughout different veterinary hospitals, clinics, ect. Even though there are multiple things to consider when you are researching or thinking about starting a career, salary and benefits are one of several things to be aware of. Throughout the United States, there are thousands of different salaries, wages, and benefits are different in veterinary hospitals, clinics, laboratory, and zoos. “Vet techs often are paid hourly wages instead of salaries. The beginning technician may be earn between $12,500 and $21,000 a year, after gaining experience, an individual may earn between $20,000 and $30,000 a year” (Veterinary Technician) As it was mentioned before in “Licensing and Registration” not all states are the same when come to this career. It is the same for salaries and benefits. Every state differs with the amount of work needed, economy, if animals are more at risk in certain areas, climate, ect. When it comes to the benefits the company or business that a veterinarian technician is employed at it is very different throughout the …show more content…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of veterinary technologists and technicians is expected to grow 30% per year through 2022.” (How to Become a Veterinarian) If someone living in a rural area decides to pursue a veterinary degree there is always going to be a need for veterinary technologist and technicians. Especially if those people are living in a large farming community, with a large amount of people owning cattle. From ten to five hundred head, cattle are always going to need vaccinations, medications, emergency checkups, heifers will need to be checked for pregnancy, ect. But even if you don’t a majority of people own pets. It could be something as little has a dog who needs its vaccinations, or an exotic iguana got into something it was not supposed to. There is always going to be a large demand for not just strictly veterinarians but for veterinary technologist and technicians. If a person still does not necessarily like any of those options they could even be a veterinary assistant. Although, veterinarians will usually prefer skilled veterinary technologist and technicians over veterinary assistants. It would still be a great start into a career with animals. When one decides to become a veterinary technologist or technician they will have to then start a job in either a practice, clinic, laboratory, hospital, ect. Veterinary technologist and
There are several responsibilities and restrictions that vary throughout different veterinary hospitals, clinics, ect. Even though there are multiple things to consider when you are researching or thinking about starting a career, salary and benefits are one of several things to be aware of. Throughout the United States, there are thousands of different salaries, wages, and benefits are different in veterinary hospitals, clinics, laboratory, and zoos. “Vet techs often are paid hourly wages instead of salaries. The beginning technician may be earn between $12,500 and $21,000 a year, after gaining experience, an individual may earn between $20,000 and $30,000 a year” (Veterinary Technician) As it was mentioned before in “Licensing and Registration” not all states are the same when come to this career. It is the same for salaries and benefits. Every state differs with the amount of work needed, economy, if animals are more at risk in certain areas, climate, ect. When it comes to the benefits the company or business that a veterinarian technician is employed at it is very different throughout the …show more content…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of veterinary technologists and technicians is expected to grow 30% per year through 2022.” (How to Become a Veterinarian) If someone living in a rural area decides to pursue a veterinary degree there is always going to be a need for veterinary technologist and technicians. Especially if those people are living in a large farming community, with a large amount of people owning cattle. From ten to five hundred head, cattle are always going to need vaccinations, medications, emergency checkups, heifers will need to be checked for pregnancy, ect. But even if you don’t a majority of people own pets. It could be something as little has a dog who needs its vaccinations, or an exotic iguana got into something it was not supposed to. There is always going to be a large demand for not just strictly veterinarians but for veterinary technologist and technicians. If a person still does not necessarily like any of those options they could even be a veterinary assistant. Although, veterinarians will usually prefer skilled veterinary technologist and technicians over veterinary assistants. It would still be a great start into a career with animals. When one decides to become a veterinary technologist or technician they will have to then start a job in either a practice, clinic, laboratory, hospital, ect. Veterinary technologist and