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I decided recently to pursue veterinary medicine. I have some research hours but no animal/veterinary experience, so I am naturally looking for experience. I was unsure how to go about obtaining volunteer work. I read the accepted applicant thread and it appears everyone has small animal clinic volunteer/paid work.
I called a local vet hospital and was able to talk to the vet. He said there was a liability issue and I could not volunteer under any circumstances but I could shadow him. He went on to say that if I find any hospital that does allow me to volunteer that I should not do it as they must not be a reputable place.
So maybe I am approaching this the wrong way but are all the hours of experience you guys have paid positions? Now I am going to call a few other places but this guy definetly suprised me. Any recommendations of other types of establishments I could call would be helpful. Obvously I need at least one place with a vet for a recommendation.
Now I do live about an hour from my states veterinary school; would they be more open to volunteering as they are a teaching facility? I do apologize if I am going about this the wrong way, I am not sure if I am doing it in the appropriate manner.
Thanks!
I called a local vet hospital and was able to talk to the vet. He said there was a liability issue and I could not volunteer under any circumstances but I could shadow him. He went on to say that if I find any hospital that does allow me to volunteer that I should not do it as they must not be a reputable place.
So maybe I am approaching this the wrong way but are all the hours of experience you guys have paid positions? Now I am going to call a few other places but this guy definetly suprised me. Any recommendations of other types of establishments I could call would be helpful. Obvously I need at least one place with a vet for a recommendation.
Now I do live about an hour from my states veterinary school; would they be more open to volunteering as they are a teaching facility? I do apologize if I am going about this the wrong way, I am not sure if I am doing it in the appropriate manner.
Thanks!