Veterinary Allied Fields

[sgv]

Sorry for asking this question but is the only allied veterinary field, lower than veterinarian, a veterinary technician or assistant? Is the salary of a technician really only ~$30,000?

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[WateryTart]

As far as I know, that sounds about right. Certified veterinary technicians will generally make a bit more than a veterinary assistant. A lot of the difference between those two jobs is dependent on state laws and regulations, though.

 

[VetAshley2117]

It depends on area you are working in and if you are licensed, registered, or certified. (It's different terminology for each state). If you work for a specialty practice or teach you could potentially make more. If you work for a general practice you could make less and even then that depends on region.

 

[BlackDog17]

No matter what area/specialty you're working in, you certainly aren't going to be getting rich as a vet tech though.

I'm not really sure what you mean by "veterinary allied" fields. Do you mean jobs working alongside veterinarians? There are quite a few if you're willing to look beyond general practice. Within general practice though you'll just have your standard support staff - assistant, tech, receptionist, hospital manager, etc.