Just begun my studies in animal rescue and rehabilitation advanced cert. Will further my studies to pursue an animal technician role. Why oh why did I waste 25 odd years as a welder working for people who didn't care about me and gave no appreciation. Animals don't want anything from you except love and respect and give it back ten fold. Even if they don't show it you know they appreciate what you do for them.........cant wait for my chance. just subbed cant wait to watch more . G'day from Western Australia mate :)
So Proud of you Marissa.. You are so good with the animals, very gentle & you can also see their genuine Trust, they have in you...Thanks for sharing your work ethics, this was very informative...🤗👍💯
Getting into this in the fall, and I'm both excited and nervous. 1st year tech student, and I'm over here like DAAAYUM they let you have a smart watch and hair down! My school is super strict about having your hair up at all times and no smart devices, just old time watches :(
I would imagine schools would be strict about that! I know some clinics are strict about apple watches because of texting and stuff but my clinic is okay with it. Yes we can wear makeup have our hair down up but I don’t wear makeup because of how much I sweat it’s pointless to me! especially with the mask and curbside
Every clinic is different. We don’t have a kennel technician. Everyone does everything including surgery, receptionist, drop offs and technician. That way if someone ever calls in we all know how to do everything and we can all fill in everywhere :)
For future vet tech students, what do you recommend or what should we expect on the job? Real talk. Hows the book work, any voultenteer work, should we always be expected to put an animal down? Is it worth it, or should I just become a vet?
The number one thing is you definitely DO NOT get to play with kittens and puppies all day. There are days where you will see sick patients back to back. Yes! you can volunteer at your local animal shelter to gain some experience. Euthanasia’s are definitely something I struggle with and I’ve been doing it for so long it’s very emotional for me. Don’t always expect to put an animal down but just know veterinary medicine is black and white. There’s not always a guarantee of things turning out okay if that makes sense. To be honest the pay is not the best. I do not have a license but I’ve done my research and even with a license you don’t make that much either. From what my Dr’s tell me they highly do NOT recommend this field to anyone. Due to the highest suicide rates and the pay. Techs/Dr’s and veterinary medicine in general is very under paid. There’s more to it and it’s reasoning but it will always be that way. Unless say you stay working for the same Dr 25 years plus of course you get your raises but they do not pay much at all. You will be so lucky to even make 25-30$ an hour. I’m not sure how much the doctors make but I have a friend that is licensed and she only makes 22$. To me that is not worth it to go pay 3k for school to make 22$ an hour. I love animals I love what I do but this is not a job I see myself doing for the rest of my life because of the pay unfortunately.
I took my dog to our vet (been going there for 10 years) and we didn’t get our usual vet tech person, we got the guy who’s always on reception. He inserted the needle 5 times and my dog cried in pain, he was scared of my dog and kept putting in and pulling out the needle and jumping back. 😭
Some clinics cross train their employees for example my clinic. We all do everything. We do receptionist, assist in surgery and technician. Also it sounds like it may have been a heartworm test he was trying to get and sometimes it takes a few times to poke. Every dog has different veins so sometimes we can get it the first try sometimes we can’t but you can always let your technician know “hey if you could please just poke 2 times or 1 and if you can’t get it please get someone else” and they will be completely okay with it. 😃 My doberman puppy is also like that...we can’t even get a temp on him at work because he is screaming bloody murder 😂 (just trying to get his way because he is not being hurt)
@@marissaelizabeth5703 it was just the yearly vaccine shot..he said he was too scared of our dog..thank you, I will politely ask for someone else next time, I was too scared to ask. 😊
For urine cultures if we are sending out to our outside labs! we sometimes use the white ones if it’s your regular routine checkup urine but for special circumstances ruin like ongoing urinary tract infections or cultures we will send them in the yellow tubes
Miss Marissa I have a quick question about vet techs in the sense of dress codes out of curiosity. I’m thinking of becoming a vet tech. So this question is just for educational purposes for now . Are you able to reply to this comment and answer that kind of a question real quick? Please let me know ASAP?
that’s awesome!. You can try volunteering at your local shelter for the experience or you can just apply to clinics as either an assistant or kennel tech and you will learn. Just make sure when you’re applying to clinics you ask them what their requirements are. Some want people with experience and some don’t mind the training with no experience. I hope this helps! if you any other questions feel free to ask. 🙂
@@marissaelizabeth5703mam I also have 6 years working experience in veterinary assistant from India. Have there any opportunities. Suggest me from where I can start
Hello madam iam veterinary assistant in India. I want coming to your country because of a job. Plz help me madam. I have good experience in handling of small animals and grooming and bathing to dogs and cats. And administration of medicine into several routes. I have 1 year experience in pet clinic.plz give chance to me..tnx
They do it’s considered the emergency hospital but your average clinic that is open from 8-6pm they don’t have techs over night because we are not an emergency hospital. I hope that answers your question:)
It doesn’t need to be. If I want to leave it down I can. My clinic isn’t strict about your hair or Apple watches etc. just as long you look presentable. Every clinic has different rules.
