Hello! I'm currently a year 11 student looking to go into the veterinary field post schooling. I have an assignment to interview someone in my chosen profession and was wondering if anybody in this subreddit who is currently working in the veterinary field would be willing to fill out this form? This can be people who work in clinics, zoos, farms, etc. It should only take a few minutes to fill out and I would appreciate long answers if possible.

Thank you for your time! :)

https://forms.office.com/r/UBkwDZaaad

Hello, does anybody have some experience in treating GERD in dogs with baclofen?

Hi everyone! I’m currently struggling with some decisions for vet school. Would anyone be willing to DM me for some guidance? TIA! 😊

I'm speaking for 30 minutes to grade 3-5 students about veterinary medicine. I was thinking about doing an intro into what I do, some kind of fun interactive activity (case presentations, dog and cat breeds and commonissues??) and ending with some dog bite prevention information.

Anyone have any ideas, resources, or anything to help me?? I haven't done anything like this before and am also not a child person. My child interaction is pretty much limited to letting clients kids listen to her pet's heart in the exam room 😂

Hi! Currently living here at California for 2 months now and I am seeking help or advice in acquiring RVT/LVT/CVT in USA. I’m planning not to take the licensure exam for veterinarians yet as it will take a large budget and time to get it. For now, Vet Tech is a nice job to do based on my work and school experience back at the Philippines. I already researched some of it but it still seems to be confusing for me. Appreciate the help you will give me. Thank you!

Celebrating veterinarians all over the world today! Thank you for your dedication to your profession to ensure our pets and beloved animals receive the best care possible! You guys are amazing!

Hello, I am applying to vet school soon and need a little advice. I want to specialize in pathology and ultimately my goal is to work in a lab setting just as often as I work with animals. Would a dual program be a good idea for me? I was thinking that it would help me find a good job in the future and I could receive the financial benefits of being in a PhD program, but I would appreciate some second opinions from people who know more about this sort of thing.

Does anyone have experience using Pulse as a Practice Manage System?

We are a small practice that is considering implementing it - mostly because it is cloud-based and would save us the headache of hosting (presumably Avamark) ourselves.

Has anyone gone down this path and what has been your experience?

Looking for any recommendations for staying organized, keeping up with paperwork, and doing well!

What supplies did you buy, what gadgets were helpful, and what books or other resources do you use most?

Did you review any particular subjects or materials before you started?

Any general recommendations?

Basically: I've been in small animal practice for 8 years and I'm fearing that longer term I'm just not as flexible as this job requires, and I think it's impacting me mentally beyond what I can easily compensate for. I transitioned from one practice I was at (my first 6 years) to a smaller practice, started part-time and am up to 3 days a week but the bad days really suck the wind out me still. It was a good move overall and there are some mental factors I could improve for myself that might change my perspective, but I don't think I can do this long-term like I originally thought. It sucks because I'm still really passionate about medicine and I have a lot of clients that really like me, but I really need to prioritize myself too.

I know conceptually of other veterinarian jobs (USDA/government, research, corporate, teaching, etc.) but I don't really know where to look for them. Does anyone have any resource recommendations? And for anyone that's made a similar move out of private practice, was it hard to apply your skill sets? I feel a bit overwhelmed at the thought when my knowledge base is so practice focused. I'm not sure if I'd even been qualified for anything else without so much readjustment/relearning. If there's other posts with the same information, feel free to just direct me to those too. Thanks for your time.

Hi everyone, I have just been accepted to an accredited veterinary school in the US. I was looking into HPSP active duty. Can you guys share your experiences with it? How does deployment work? Is it really safe? Do they offer family housing if I were to get married/start a family? Please let me know! Thank you :)

I have recently discovered that I am “out of flow” with the chemistry classes offered at my school, and my next class would not be offered until spring. Im already “behind“ (I switched majors into pre-vet), and I really would like to avoid yet another semester of classes if possible. I have been informed that the class I need will also be offered this summer, catching me up so that I could continue on track this fall. However, I’ve heard mumblings of taking summer chem being unappealing when applying to vet school, is this true? It’s only “intro chem” if that matters at all. I’d love some advice if you all would be so kind <3

tldr: will a summer intro chem class hurt my vet school chances?

Is anyone else finishing out their final year and just feeling like things aren’t clicking just yet? I feel like some days I’m on top of diagnostics, differentials, physicals, etc., and then the next I am missing the most important things.

It feels like the normal learning and transition from schooling to real world. But also it’s been absolutely demoralizing to be wrong so many times and to miss things. Especially so close to graduation and going into GP in only a couple of months. Is this common with others? Does anyone have advice on how to cope/push through that feeling of inadequacy when it happens?

I know I just need to be thorough in my exams and questions but I guess I’m just so unsure of myself.

Hi!

I am planning on moving to Michigan after vet school graduation, and I am trying to find a training course that fulfills the Michigan Rule 338.3135 requirements for DEA licensing. Does anyone have suggestions that they can link? I have seen other non-state-specific training courses that meet almost all the points, but not "Utilizing the Michigan Automated Prescription system" requirement. TIA!

hello there,

i am going to be starting vet tech in August and I wanted to attempt to get ahead of the curve and study up on some basics? Is there anywhere or anything that would help with that? what key words should i look for?

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I am a new vet assistant. I got bit by a cat yesterday for the first time (nothing serious so far and I am taking antibiotics). Now the owner of the practice might not want me to hold cat anymore. Is this normal?

I want to improve myself and learn new things by mistakes but if I’m not given chances how am I supposed to learn?

EDIT: Sorry for the lack of context. I’ve been a VA for about 5 months now. What happened was that a tech was placing an IV catheter and I was holding the cat. When she poked the cat it started moving (not aggressively) and I tried to cover the cat with a towel. When I moved the towel, I pulled my finger as it got contacted a tooth. And my finger started to bleed.

Holding offer from both with the same conditions and was wondering if anyone have any advice on which one have what advantages or which one you would prefer?

Hi everybody! I hope I’m posting this in the right sub for this type of question.

I’ve wanted to work with animals all my life and I’m just recently figuring out the specifics. I’m come to realize I have an interest in pretty much everything but big animals (farm/equine), but primarily wildlife! I’d like to do something actually veterinary, you know, surgeries and all that, but I also like simple caretaking and rehabilitation. A job that would give me variety in animal types (wildlife, aquatic, small, etc), would be ideal, but I understand working with a specific type is generally the norm.

What sort of career/job would fit this description? Just a zoo veterinarian? Is that even what it’s called? Maybe a zoologist? Thanks in advance!

Sincerely, a curious teenager, lol.

Hey yall, I started taking an online veterinary assistant course that has an 2 month externship at the end if I pass all stages. (They’re called ABC and they offer a lot of other things too if your interested).

Anyway, I want to be prepared for my externship and I want to know some things that I should be prepared for so I can do my job well and make my higher-ups happy to have me! So I got a few questions- (and feel free to add anything else you think is worth mentioning).

First question, For filling and labeling prescription medications, do they have a conversion sheet available if needed and a calculator? Or do they require you to remember this all on their own?

Second question, relating to the first one, Do they require you to study the abbreviations for prescription and medications or is that provided with a sheet as well?

Third question, Do veterinary assistant sometimes administer injections and/or take blood? I was trying to look this up on google and I cant find a concrete yes or no answer.

Fourth question, What are the differences of limitations between a veterinary technician and a veterinary assistant? I know the technician is board and state certified, but what are some things the technician would be doing that I wouldn’t be able to a vice versa?

Fifth question, What is my baseline knowledge and education requirement? What should I know generally how to do and/or what to do in the office?

I am an Egyptian veterinarian, and the economic and political situation here is very bad with our dictator, el-Sisi, governing. So, I have decided to go through the process of being licensed in the US or Canada.

My questions are:

• Is it worthy to work there?
• If I manage to get the license, is it easy to find a job?
• I have some experience with social media management and designs. Is there a demand for this service so I can do it remotely to finance the process? Where do practice owners go for this service if it's needed?"

Hi all,

I am on my way to my first year of veterinary school this coming fall (yay!) and I have been trying to get some statistics on veterinary specialties, but so far I have just seen SO much conflicting information on the web. Currently, I hope to do a radiology residency to become a veterinary radiologist (totally aware that that can and probably will change, but I like having a semblance of a plan) following my internship after veterinary school. Are there any specialists on here that would be willing to share their salaries or how much they were able to grow since their own graduation? Not that it will necessarily affect my decision, but I would just love some direct statistics other than the speculations of online journals. Hopefully this isn't a completely terrible question? Thanks in advance!

(side bar - I was also wondering if I did become a radiologist, if I could still do surgery since I have a strong affinity for that as well? Or would that be too much to juggle?)

Hi folks. I’m just curious to hear from some current vets what your salary is like, what city/state you live in and how much your loans take out of your salary every month/year. I’m applying to vet school this summer and nervous about how cost of living is only getting higher as I get closer to being a vet…

Hi everyone! I’ve recently accepted a spot at LIU and was wondering you guys have any advice about what I should bring/purchase for school? Lmk what your must haves were for your first year!

If I become a vet can I have a good work life balance? Will I be working over 12 hours in one shift, and unsocial hours like regular doctors do? Pls let me know. I am from the uk btw, where many doctors do this

I graduated in 2023 with my BS and have been HUSTLING to get into vet school. I mean working multiple jobs, volunteering, shadowing all at once because I would really like to be a veterinary pathologist. This is still my dream career and I had plans to finally apply for school this year but I am having doubts because of finances.

First off, I already have 90k debt from undergrad and I currently have no in state vet school.

I am also recovering from a shitty life situation that left me completely broke and I will need to take out a loan to even pay for my vet school application. Not to mention the cost that would come with potential interviews. I just feel like I do not have the financial means or support to make this happen right now.

I am considering switching directions and getting an mls certificate so I can make more money and pay off some of my debt, then going to vet school down the road if it’s still what I want.

I just worry that I will not have a chance later, especially since I want to specialize. I have everything lined up for this year’s cycle but the money is making me feel like it’s not right for me.

Can someone offer guidance on this situation or maybe reassurance if you’re someone who waited until later in life to pursue a veterinary career? I would hate to throw away all the work I have out toward this but I don’t know how to move forward

I'm a junior vet and I've been hearing a lot about AI tools like Chatgpt, but I haven't started using them in my daily practice yet. It seems like many are finding these tools useful and I'm curious to learn more.

How are you using AI into your work on a daily basis? What types of questions or tasks are you using it for? any insights on how AI is helping improve efficiency or care in your practice would be greatly appreciated!

hii, im going to college this year and im doing vet nursing. i was just wondering if i would have to completely take out my piercings for practical work or could i just use a clear retainer?

Hello everyone I am looking for a Vet (no preference on the practice) to conduct a short informational interview with over email for a college class. Would anyone be willing to assist me with this?