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Many people consider their pets to be as beloved family members as anyone else in the household. When medical attention is required, pet owners look to their veterinarian to provide exactly what is needed to promote the animal's recovery. Veterinary medicine is no less complicated than human medical care; vets must understand how to care for myriad animals for their services. Veterinary technicians work right alongside veterinarians in a way almost analogous to the ways in which a nurse would serve a doctor or physician. Vet technicians, too, must display diverse and comprehensive knowledge of many different animals.

These technicians perform tests and are trained in the diagnosis of many conditions that animals may be afflicted with. Additionally, veterinarians working in animal research may request the presence of a technician to support their work in the field. Naturally, people who love animals and long to care for them are drawn to this profession. However, veterinary technician work is sometimes arduous, requiring heavy lifting and an ability to withstand emotionally difficult and occasionally dangerous scenarios.

Vet technicians can train for either two or four years in order to earn the degree necessary to take up the job; each degree results in a slightly different job title, each calling for specific and unique demands. As pets continue to be regarded more frequently as prized family members, veterinary care will continue to augment, as will the demand for vet technicians, of whom there are actually quite few in the industry. One popular workplace for vet technicians is, understandably, the zoological and aquarium community. Entering these sectors is quite difficult, due to the great competition.

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Penn Foster College Not Provided 64% (180 reviews)
47 Programs, 1 in Veterinary Technician (view all)
Campuses: Online
  • Veterinary Technician - AS Degree
Penn Foster Career School Not Provided 46% (145 reviews)
117 Programs, 2 in Veterinary Technician (view all)
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Campuses: Abilene
$39,350 95% (20 reviews)
Campuses: Normal
$18,634 100% (6 reviews)
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Campuses: Berrien Springs
$31,782 33% (9 reviews)
Campuses: San Angelo
$17,978 100% (9 reviews)
Campuses: Athens
$5,462 100% (1 review)
Campuses: Auburn
$31,986 94% (35 reviews)
Campuses: Rexburg
$4,416 91% (43 reviews)
Campuses: San Luis Obispo
$28,105 93% (43 reviews)
Campuses: Pomona
$19,319 100% (14 reviews)
Campuses: Chico
$19,744 100% (22 reviews)
Campuses: Fresno
$18,533 87% (37 reviews)
Campuses: Casper
$8,520 100% (1 review)
Campuses: Brainerd
$5,954 100% (1 review)
Campuses: Riverton
$10,980 Add Review
Campuses: Clarendon
$5,220 Add Review
Campuses: Clemson
$38,550 89% (28 reviews)
Campuses: Colby
$5,553 Add Review
Campuses: Twin Falls
$6,840 100% (2 reviews)
Campuses: Point Lookout
$19,960 100% (1 review)
Campuses: Nampa
$7,344 Add Review
Campuses: Fort Collins
$31,613 97% (36 reviews)
Campuses: Ithaca
$61,015 98% (45 reviews)
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Campuses: Doylestown
$41,380 100% (4 reviews)
Campuses: Dodge City
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Campuses: Sioux Center
$34,170 100% (1 review)
Campuses: Philadelphia
$57,136 79% (38 reviews)
Campuses: Scooba
$6,740 Add Review

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