555 likes, 1 comments - mnzoo on October 18, 2024: "Vet Tech Olivia says medical behavior training is a very rewarding part of her job. She’s successfully trained the big cats to participate in blo...
The depth and breadth of the duties for the registered veterinary technicians (referred to as RVTs or vet techs, for short) at the Zoo cannot be overstated. Before the sun inches over the horizon, they are diligently checking on their patients recuperating at the Zoo Hospital. From ape to zebra, each animal is carefully observed and its condition documented, medications and IV fluids administered, and operating rooms prepped with sterile instruments and whatever else is needed for the day’s in...
Written by Zoo Educator Emily Cole · This week is National Veterinary Technician Week, so it’s time to celebrate one special member of the Happy Hollow team: Veterinary Technician Rachel Atkins! · Rachel has been at Happy Hollow for eight years, and over that time you have likely seen stories on Happy Hollow’s social media about the critical work she does to help keep the zoo animals healthy. Beyond animal health, Rachel is an integral part of any veterinary-themed summer or school break camps at Happy Hollow. ...
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1,030 likes, 4 comments - philadelphiazoo on October 17, 2024: "👩⚕️ It's National Vet Tech Week! This is Chrissy, she's been a vet tech for going on 6 years now. When she was younger, shows like Z...
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Here at the Zoo we have four amazing veterinary technicians who work hard everyday to keep the animals happy and healthy! During this year’s National Veterinary Technician Week, we asked them a few...
Thank you, vet techs! Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium celebrates Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week.
Jump to ; Veterinary technicians have great flexibility in where they choose to work. Even among veterinary clinics and animal hospitals, you can explore careers in a wide variety of environments that offer great variation in the type of work and the diversity of animal species. Here are a few types of hospitals and clinics you can pursue working as a veterinary technician. Animal Hospitals Animal hospitals provide medical care for most types of pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, liz...
Jump to ; Veterinary technicians play a vital role in a vet clinic, assisting veterinarians with administering medications, laboratory work, exams, and surgeries. It’s a demanding – but rewarding – job! However, despite all the work that goes into the job, many vet techs are often paid less than you’d think, at least starting out. That doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of opportunities to make more money working in the veterinary field. Here’s what you should know about increasing y...