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Anyone on here in the vet field?

mommyoffive

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I'm going to Western Career Collage this october to be a vet tech! Then i'm going to work my way up to UC Davis to be an actual vet! Is there anyone on here who works in this particular field? Because I need some major advise. thanks!
 

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Congrats! I start my applications next year, I'm planning on becomming an exotics vet.
 

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Same with me...its my dreams to become a cavy saavy vet one day!
 

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Yes! I'm starting university in September and in 5 years time I'll become a vet :D Bring it on

I've been working at my local vets since last September, so I've got to see some of the ins and outs of the job.
 

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I'm going off to college in the fall to become a Vet Tech too. :)
 

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What's a vet tech? We don't use that term over here
 

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It's like someone who checks the animals before the vet and is there and helps with vet with surgery and other stuff. It doesn't have everything the vet can do but is almost like a helper. That's something I would like to do.
 

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So...a vet nurse? We have those
 

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Yes, its about the same thing. My friend Jose and myself plan to become vet techs first and then we both want to go to UC Davis to become vets...me an exotics vet...him a regular vet!
 

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Whats the pay like in USA? the pay is rubbish here in the UK.
 

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For were I live (in california) starting off is about 20-25 dollars per hour, of course the more experience you have the more you'll get payed. The program we are going into is an 18 month program and we get placed after that, so its not bad at all!
 

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The pay's not that bad! However, its the 70,000 debt that ludicrous
 

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Actually not at all, for my 18 months that I will be in school...it is only going to cost 28,000. I have already gotten 2 scholarships, so i'm making my way there!
 

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Wow, you're only in vet school for a year and a half there?


Here in NC, it's a 4 year course!
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Oh dang...4 years! But mine is an accelerated course and school's full time 7:30 am to 1:30 pm (long day) The good thing is we get an externship at the end and career placement for life, so i'm ready for the fast pace.
 

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Wow, that must be difficult! The 4 year program here is full time too, and you have to have an obscene amount of experience to apply (my cousin is trying for it next year!)
 
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