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What is a Vet Tech and what do they do?

What degree is better; vet. tech or vet. assistant?

  • I want to get a career that helps animal, i want to save animals and help them find forever homes. That's honestly all that i want if i go into this field. and i was wondering what i should go into. i will be going to the PIMA med. school in Seattle, to be a vet. Tech i need 16 months there, and if i will be a vets as. i'll be going only for 9 months. if any of you have a lot of into that i could benefit from please leave your email, I'm curious :D.

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    First, the vet assisting program is not a degree and none of the credits will transfer. Secondly, veterinary assistants are not required to have any special education or training. Veterinary assisting certification is not recognized legally in any state and they are not highly respected in the veterinary medical profession. Veterinary assistants can perform no more tasks than anyone without a certificate. So overall a veterinary assisting program does little for you. In Washington, you must be licensed to work as a veterinary technician.This means you must have a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited college and have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam. Because veterinary technicians must earn an education and prove their knowledge, they are legally allowed to perform more tasks than a veterinary assistant. Put these points together and they mean that veterinary technicians are typically paid more than veterinary assistants and have more room for professional growth.

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A vet tech makes more money, since they have a lot more responsibilities than the assistant. It is more expensive to become a tech. An assistant may be nothing more than a kennel cleaner!

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