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What do you do in the day as a veterinary assistant?

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Narina’s Answer

Hi Nina, this is a very interesting question. On a regular day veterinary assistant would be taking care of bringing an animal in the examination room, weighing them, doing the shots, taking them on a short walk outside. If it more of an animal hospital a lot of times veterinary technician (assistant) would be taking care of pets in preparation to a surgery - shaving them, getting ready the tools, sanitizing the station, making sure all medication is ready. Sometimes vet tech would be involved in preparing pets for adoptions - grooming them, preparing documents, depending on a place that they work for. I hope this helps. Good luck to you.
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Madison’s Answer

Hi Nina! I work as a veterinary assistant now and it’s a very rewarding job. I started with little to no experience and now I am the doctor’s right hand woman. On a typical day, I help the doctor by obtaining pets’ vitals (weight, temperature, heart rate, and respirations). After collecting this information, I prepare anything we will need for the appointments. For example, if a pet is due for vaccines, I draw them up. If a pet has an ear infection, I will swab their ears and prepare a microscope slide for the doctor to be able to identify which bacteria is causing the infection. There are also many tasks that the doctor allows us the perform without his supervision, such as some blood draws, nail trims, gland expressions, etc. We also fill prescriptions for pets. As a veterinary assistant, I also assist the doctor with monitoring pets’ vitals during surgical procedures. Another huge part of being a veterinary assistant is client communication and education, so you definitely should feel comfortable talking to people (a lot)! If you have any further questions, please let me know!
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