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Hello, I am really considering a career dealing ith animals. I do have some concerns and questions and was hoping some of you guys could help. I think I might try the tech route first and see if eventually I might want to try to go to vet school.
I shadowed a tech and enjoyed the time I spent there but she gave me some things to think about. She said she was never vaccinated for rabies, and lives each day worrying about possibly getting bitten, when I asked her why she just doesnt get the vaccine, she looked at me and said that she has her reasons. What could this mean?
She said that getting treated like dirt and getting bitten and run over by aggressive animals was starting to take its toll and she was looking for another career. She said to think long and hard about if the dangers of the job are really worth it to me. I replied that if you are vaccinated and are careful, I dont see why there would be a problem. Then she told me I wont think that way when I have to pay all my medical bills for treating wounds caused by animals.
I sure hope this was just a tired and unhappy vet tech as the more I look into the career the more it really interests me. Anybody have experience as a tech or have worked with them? Also any advice on my shadowing experience would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much.
I shadowed a tech and enjoyed the time I spent there but she gave me some things to think about. She said she was never vaccinated for rabies, and lives each day worrying about possibly getting bitten, when I asked her why she just doesnt get the vaccine, she looked at me and said that she has her reasons. What could this mean?
She said that getting treated like dirt and getting bitten and run over by aggressive animals was starting to take its toll and she was looking for another career. She said to think long and hard about if the dangers of the job are really worth it to me. I replied that if you are vaccinated and are careful, I dont see why there would be a problem. Then she told me I wont think that way when I have to pay all my medical bills for treating wounds caused by animals.
I sure hope this was just a tired and unhappy vet tech as the more I look into the career the more it really interests me. Anybody have experience as a tech or have worked with them? Also any advice on my shadowing experience would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much.