The Truth about Cats and Dogs: Veterinary Technicians
Canadian veterinarian Barb Coughlin regularly attends a local job fair to encourage students to get into the field. She also warns potential students that a veterinary degree program can be quite rigorous--but there are other ways for animal lovers to get into the field.
The Truth about Veterinary Degree Programs
Coughlin is a veterinarian in Kelowna, British Columbia. She has attended the her local career fair for the past 25 years, discussing and promoting the veterinary professions. She says that in her many years talking to students, she tends to see a lot of people who are very enthusiastic about the profession but not willing to put in the years of education required to become an animal doctor. Often, it can take between seven and eight years of various degree programs, including pre-med, veterinary school, and residencies, to practice professionally.For animal lovers who don't have the time or resources for that much schooling, Coughlin recommends becoming a veterinary technician or assistant. These professionals, the nurses of the veterinary world, often only need two-year degree programs.
Earn an Online Degree in Veterinarian Technology
Those interested in veterinary technology can often find affordable online degree programs. Many of these online programs help vet-tech students complete their coursework on their own time while they log training hours at a local veterinary clinic. Online degree programs are helpful for those who need flexibility in order to balance school and work responsibilities.If you want to find out more about the veterinary profession, check out the schools on this website. There's a program that's right for you!
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Kirk Bangstad is a singer living in Chicago, IL. Having received his B.A. in Government at Harvard, Kirk previously worked as a management consultant.
