Veterinary Technician Programs And Jobs

About Vet Tech

Veterinary Technicians (sometimes known as Veterinary Technologists or Vet Techs) are analogous to nurses in the human medical world. Vet techs perform diagnostic procedures, administer medications and treatments, and, in some cases, discuss results and courses of action with the animal's owners.

The typical environment for a veterinary technician is in an animal clinic for pets such as cats and dogs. However, there are also positions for vet techs in farm environments, medical research facilities, and animal hospitals.

Vet Tech Schools

To become a vet tech requires specialized training at one of about 100 career-oriented schools that offer the specialty. Most students opt for a two-year vet tech school culminating with an associate's degree. However, there are about a dozen colleges that offer a four year vet tech program leading to a bachelor's degree.

Vet techs must pass a state exam to get certified and work in the field, although many states use a national examination. Some states automatically grant licenses to vet techs from certain other states.

Schools for Vet Tech are listed in the column to the left.

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