Animal Health Technician

As the Occupational Health Technician, I persuaded the Navy Clinic to transferred the duties of tracking civilians and military personnel physical exams to the NASKW Safety Office. I have to created a PowerPoint presentation to provide training to the Safety office Admin staff and provided the training on Microsoft Access database. The training was unrelated to children.

Animals have played a big part in my life, I have always had some sort of animal ever since I was born. Growing up I've had dogs, hamsters and fish and I have loved all of them deeply. This love for animals has showed me that I want to work with animals for the rest of my life. Becoming a Vet Tech is a great job because I get to see animals all day every day and I get to care and love for them.Vet Techs provide care for all animal's, anywhere from dogs, cats, exotic pets, lab animals and zoo animals. They help animals recover from injury, illness and help maintain animal's overall health. Vet Techs are commonly called ''nurses'' for animals, having the same jobs nurses have but just for animals.

A career as a vet tech can be overwhelming and stressful, and one must have the proper skills and talents to be able to handle the situations they will be put into. When thinking about a career in veterinary medicine, the animals are probably one of the first things to come to mind, but what about the pet owners? One of these situations is communicating with pet owners. A vet tech should be able to convey that they care about the animal as though it were their own. Also, a veterinary technician should have the ability to ease the nerves and emotions of pet owners to

The NAVTA, which stands for National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, started as a place for veterinary technicians to discuss issues and information that revolves around the veterinary profession. Now the association has scholarship programs and education that could help one expand the career of a veterinarian. For example, one can strength his/her profession by practicing the skills on a model or working with others to come up with a solution. This association also has programs for veterinary nurse initiative and veterinary assistant. The NAVTA has created and approved on the AVA, which stands for Approved Veterinary Assistant, it is an examination test that one must take to receive the certificate for proof of passing the examination. But one would need to graduate from NAVTA approved veterinary assistant program. After completing it all graduates would be open to the NAVTA approved training program.

During the spring break, I went back to Houston. My friend introduced me to one of the veterinarian technicians at the Sugarland pet hospital. Since I have no experience with any medical procedure yet. We just went over the basic things that other veterinarian assistants do.

My understanding of a credentialed veterinary technician is they are essentially a “nurse” to a Veterinarian. They are expected to do anything from assisting in surgery, managing anesthesia, drawing blood, administering medications, taking x-rays, cleaning teeth, interacting with clients, and so much more. They must be familiar with many different animal species and have the ability to restrain them. A Vet Tech must also deal with “bad days,” when an animal cannot be saved. As upsetting as this can be, ideally the good days outweigh the bad. Wherever there is a Veterinarian, there is a need for a Veterinary Technician. All animals, large and small, cold and warm, land or aquatic, sometimes need medical attention, and a Vet Tech is at the

Technologist and Technicians are relied upon to do many clinical procedures. They will usually help take care of the animals that are being boarded, prep a room and/or animal for surgery, and even will work on animals that need dental care. They are also responsible for making sure that the animals are handled with care, and treated nicely. Both will most often work with small animals like birds, pigs, mice, rats, sheep, and large animals that include cattle and horses. Technicians and Technologist can choose to settle on an area of expertise like dentistry, anesthesia, emergencies, critical care, and zoological medicine. Technologist must have a four year Bachelor’s Degree in veterinary technology. Some will work in private clinical practices, and although many will work in more advanced jobs they will usually be under the guidance of a scientist or vet. Technicians need a two year Associate's degree in a veterinary technology program and will generally work in a private clinical practice under the guidance of a licensed vet. Both the Technologist and the Technician will need to undergo a credentialing exam and must become registered, licensed, or certified (this will depend on the state that they live and work in). It is suggested that you take high school classes in math, and sciences, such as biology. Most states will require Veterinary Technologists and Technicians to pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). Technicians and technologists must also have work experience in a lab and pass the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science examination (AALAS). In both professions you must have communication skills as you will be spending a large portion of your time communicating with supervisors, animal owners, and other members of staff. You also must treat animals with kindness and compassion. A vet technician or technologist

I was sitting in the back of the classroom, focused on my assignment when I heard a loud commotion. I quickly analyzed the situation and found a student lying on the ground. I ran over to him while everyone else remained motionless. I determined that he was having a seizure. My instincts took over as I held him in my arms. I kept him on his side and protected his head. Paramedics arrived shortly after and thanked me for acting so quickly. The feeling of helping a person in need was unlike any other. Little did I know, my kind-heart and scientific background would lead me on my career path to becoming a physician assistant.

“No owner wants a pet to suffer because medical care is out of reach.”(Humane Society, 2014) As a veterinary technician (vet techs) we take are job very seriously. The best ways to ensure the wellbeing of all the animals that vet techs care for they must learn all the duties at the animal hospital. A vet tech working in a veterinarian hospital has five main areas of focus that include laboratory, surgical, office management, customer service and reception, examination and treatment.

Veterinary Assistants look after all animals in clinics, hospitals, animal shelters and laboratories. Veterinary Assistants, also known as laboratory animal caretakers or Veterinary Technologists, work mainly in animal hospitals, clinics, or research laboratories. This is an entry level position for anyone who is interested in working along the side of Veterinarians at local animal clinics, hospitals, laboratories or animal shelters. They aren’t fully licensed to perform surgeries or prescribe any kind of medications. Most of their work is under the supervision of Veterinarians, or Laboratory Technicians. Veterinary Assisting can be mentally and physically draining and demanding. Also, Veterinary Assistants are always on their feet for most

In order to become a certified veterinarian, you must get a doctor of veterinary medicine degree, which typically takes four years. It is sometimes possible to get into a college of veterinary medicine without earning a bachelor's degree first. Though most students have completed their undergraduate degrees before enrolling.

In the United States approximately sixty seven percent of all veterinarians specialize in companion animals such as dogs or cats leaving an alarming thirty three percent of veterinarians concentrated on large animals of that thirty three percent only two percent specialize predominantly on livestock that will produce food products. (Kelly Roy,2011) In nine predominantly rural states there are more cattle than people. South Dakota leads this statistic with close to four times the number of cattle to people. With statistics like these there is a clear deficit of accredited veterinarians to treat these animals. This leads to the question; how does America solve this looming issue?

My career ambition is to be an equine veterinarian, with an emphasis on sports medicine, at an equine hospital. I plan to achieve this by earning an Animal Science degree, then completing OSU's Veterinary Medicine program to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Throughout the course of my schooling I will continue to volunteer my time at animal shelters and work in the veterinary field to further prepare myself for my career.

With all of the hard work and dedication it takes, who knew that someone would love their job as a Public Health Veterinarian as much as Ranette Goodwyn. Ranette graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 2010. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. She achieved the Dean’s List with a 4.0 each of the four years she attended college. She was very involved throughout her college years in the Pre-Vet Club and many different honor societies. Although she does not have a strong research background, she has done many internships throughout the field of veterinary medicine. She attended Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine on a four year academic scholarship to continue her pursuit of career in Veterinary Medicine.

Animal therapy is where animals are used to improve conditions of patients suffering from social, physical, emotional functioning. The animals have also been important to patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) a condition that affects those who have experienced turmoil event. Different kind of animals can are used in therapy; they include dogs also referred to as canine-assisted therapy, horses also called equine assisted therapy, dolphins, rabbits and some other animals (Lefaucheur et al, 2014).