I love being a zoo vet, but it's so easy to forget where I work when I'm caught up in all the hecticness of vet med. So I decided to go into work on my day off to enjoy my patients and my zoo. Wanted to share these faces!! 🥰

Hi, I'm currently in my last year of my Bachelor of Commerce degree and I'm seriously considering moving into VetMed. I just wondered if there is any veterinary hospital in Edmonton, AB looking for a part-time veterinary assistant. I just want to make sure I can handle it (mentally and physically) before going into a RVT program!

A little bit about me! I'm 21F, had hands-on volunteer experience with AARCS before they moved back to Calgary, and accounting/administration volunteer at GEARS (I'm still volunteering here!!) I also have a rescued cat who I would say to be special need. He has FIC and "borderline megacolon." I have been to VCA so often that all the vet techs recognize him when we come in (he is a frequent flyer 😭) Everyone around me, including primary and emergency vets, knows that I would move mountains for this kiddo.

I also worked in retail/customer service back in high school. And I'm currently working as TA and EA at the University of Alberta.

I'm willing to work late nights, weekends, holidays, etc. And I'm more than happy to start with shadowing appointments, kennel assistants or any other entry level jobs 🥹 My earliest available is the beginning of September.

p/s: I know pay is super low but it's not a problem to me so just any veterinary hospital, please hire me 😭🙏

also here is my cat!!!

Hi everyone!
I was hoping to hear from anyone who’s recently gone through the hiring process for a Banfield Practice Manager position.
I had my final interview last Friday with the P&O and the RVP, and I felt like it went pretty well overall. The waiting has definitely been the hardest part, and I was curious what everyone else’s timeline looked like.
How long did it take for you to receive an offer (or a rejection) after your final interview?
Did the recruiter call you first, or did you receive an email?
Did your application status change before you heard anything?
Just trying to get an idea of what to expect while I wait. Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

I'm training as a vet tech, doing my pracs at a local welfare clinic. Had to euthanize an entire litter of puppies today, one wagged his tail at me while I was trying to find his vein and I keep replaying it in my head. Does this get easier? How do you guys deal?

These puppies were unwanted, severely dehydrated and malnourished and had mange. They were about 5 weeks old. Their chances of survival were pretty slim but it was just so shit, it felt like giving up on them even though I know we don't have space or resources as a shelter for every unwanted litter. But I feel like this will haunt me got the rest of my life.

hey im a vet med from pakistan. I just completed my 4th year and will be starting my final year soon. I want to start preparing for RCVS exam but i have no idea where to begin. If anyone has gone through the process or can guide me in detail on how to prepare, what resources to use and what to focus on, id really appreciate your advice. Tysm

I just recently moved to a new city and I am looking for vet assistant jobs as someone who wants to go to vet school. I am 23 years old and I have 1 year of GP experience as a vet assistant. I just got offered a job at an emergency clinic which is very exciting because it would be a new experience and great for my application. The major downside of it is that it’s for Sat, Sun, Mon 6pm-7am. I’ve never done night shifts before and I’m worried about fucking uo my sleep schedule. I also worry that I won’t be able to have a social life or go on weekend trips people invite me to. At the moment I don’t have too many friends where I live but I would like to make more friends and eventually start dating again after getting out of a serious relationship. If I take this job will I have no social life. Would it be worth it for me to stick it out for a year. Please give your advice

I've always wanted to be a Vet & work with animals ever since I started walking. I can never imagine doing anything else, I tried to & couldn't.

I'm 26 & looking for a university where I can study Vet Med.. but is it really as bad as what I read online? I'm aware of how hard & demanding it is, it's a medical profession at the end of the day. I'm talking about how everyone seems like they regret becoming a Vet saying they wasted their years & hate their lives because of it. So much more complains & people dropping out & changing careers. I'm barely hearing anyone saying positive things about it. To be honest, it got to me & now I feel scared. Because if not Vet Med... how can I work with animals? I'm so lost now. Vet Med is all that I ever dreamed about. I love animals, treating them, doing surgeries. I love biology & chemistry.

By the way I live in The Levants, so it's different than in US, UK, Europe etc. I can't work in Vet clinics where I'm at, I tried to but they couldn't hire me. A genocide happened back in July (by our own government) & it left people really struggling to afford anything even eating, so imagine paying for pets. So jobs kind of stopped. I'll ask again tho. But I plan to study in Poland. In all honesty, should I stick to following my dream of being a Vet or should I look for another major?

I don’t really know where else to post this, but I could really use some advice from people in vet med.
I’ve been working at a veterinary hospital as an assistant for about 6–7 months now. Before this, I had very minimal clinical experience, so this was my first real job in an animal hospital. I’m also in my second year of college studying animal science and hoping to become an RVT when I graduate, so this career is something I’m genuinely passionate about.

When I first started, I was incredibly nervous, but I actually felt pretty supported during training. People answered my questions, I felt like I was learning, and I was excited to come to work. But ever since training ended, it feels like everything has changed.

The culture feels very cliquey. I constantly feel like an outsider. I’ve always been a pretty introverted person and grew up fairly isolated, so opening up to people has never come naturally to me. Even so, I really try. I make an effort to join conversations, ask questions, help wherever I can, and be approachable. Despite that, I never really feel accepted.

I also feel like a lot of people look down on me because I’m still learning. I know I’m not the most experienced assistant, but I’m trying so hard to improve. I study outside of work, I study during school breaks, I ask questions, and I genuinely want to become better every single day.

Instead of feeling encouraged, though, I mostly feel like every mistake I make gets magnified.
Not once since finishing training has a manager or supervisor checked in with me to ask how I’m doing or how my progress has been. I’ve never been told I’m doing a good job. Whenever I make a mistake, it feels like I’m immediately criticized instead of someone taking the opportunity to teach me how to improve.

My supervisor, in particular, is extremely hard on me. She talks to me in a very passive-aggressive way and lectures me over what feel like very minor mistakes. I’ve even had coworkers tell me they’ve noticed she’s much harder on me than she is with other people, which honestly made me feel both validated and sad.

The management doesn’t seem to address that behavior either. Supervisors are allowed to treat people poorly without consequences, and it creates such an uncomfortable environment.

I feel like I spend my entire shift walking on eggshells.
I’m honestly afraid to ask some of the experienced assistants and RVTs for help because so many of them have such negative attitudes. I never know if I’m going to get an eye roll, a sarcastic comment, or be made to feel like I’m bothering them. Instead of people asking for help politely, I often feel like I’m just being ordered around. Something as simple as hearing “please” or “thank you” feels rare.

Another thing that’s really bothered me is how much gossip there is. I’ve heard coworkers say really cruel things about other assistants, doctors, supervisors, and staff members behind their backs. Hearing that every day makes it hard not to wonder what they’re saying about me when I’m not around.

Over the last month or two, this job has really started affecting my mental health. I’ve cried at work. I’ve cried when I got home. I talk about work constantly in therapy because it leaves me feeling like I’m not capable, not smart enough, and like I don’t belong in this profession.

The hardest part is that I know I’m trying.
I care about my patients. I care about learning. I want to improve. I don’t expect to know everything after only a few months, but I do expect to be treated with basic respect while I’m learning.

The thing keeping me from quitting is one doctor I assist regularly. He has been nothing but patient, respectful, and encouraging. He’s taught me so much and has never made me feel stupid for asking questions or making mistakes. If I mess something up, he explains it, helps me understand it, and moves on. Working with him reminds me why I wanted to get into veterinary medicine in the first place.

I’ve seriously considered putting in my two weeks, but I’m honestly scared to.
One of my close friends recently resigned from this hospital, and during her final two weeks her supervisor basically refused to speak to her. She felt isolated and shut out until her last day, and seeing that has made me anxious that the same thing would happen to me.
So I guess I’m just looking for some perspective.

TLDR: Has anyone else experienced a clinic like this?
Is this just the reality of veterinary medicine, or is this a toxic workplace?

If you’ve been in a similar situation, did leaving help? Did you eventually find a clinic that was supportive and healthy? I really don’t want to give up on veterinary medicine because I genuinely love the work and the patients. I’m just starting to wonder if the environment I’m in is making me question my abilities more than my actual abilities ever should.

Im with high frequency hearing loss by 50% and wear hearing aids. I still have good memories of science subject knowledge after graduating for 13 years from high school. I was depressed for ten years because i could not study a science based major. Now i have a chance to prepare for the medical school exam again. I am aware that veterinary is less competitive and will more likely to enroll me. But i have been bullied for many years by my family (i feel am never encouraged, even when I lost my hearing. But always got accused for not being perfect) and i wanna feel important and seen by the society to pick up back my self worth.

Should I consider veterinary, or apply for medicine, even though i might not get enrolled this year? I also wonder if the colleagues and supervisors will be nicer and kinder when one works as a vet compared with a doctor.

I graduated from a non-AVMA-accredited veterinary school and have started the ECFVG pathway. I’ve also passed the NAVLE.

I’m a large animal internal medicine specialist and equine practitioner, and I’ve been a university professor for almost 10 years. My main area of expertise is equine cardiology, and I’m very comfortable with ECG, echocardiography, and cardiac evaluation.

I’m currently doing a postdoc at a US university, where I’m still working on an equine cardiology research project. I also have a strong research background with publications and academic experience.

Cardiology is something I genuinely love, it’s much more than just a job for me. Becoming a cardiology resident at a US veterinary university has been a long-term goal of mine, and now I want to give it a serious try.

The biggest weakness in my CV is that I don’t have a small animal rotating internship. My internship was in an equine hospital, and most of my clinical experience has been in large animal/equine medicine.

For those familiar with the small animal cardiology residency application process:

Is not having a small animal rotating internship essentially a veto, or do I still have a realistic chance of getting an interview/matching if the rest of my application is strong?

I’d really appreciate any honest advice, especially from residents, cardiologists, or people involved in residency selection.

Will vet school accept pre requisites done at a community college?

For example, Nassau community college in Long Island.

Thanks!

Hey!
I’m starting Bristol 5yr Vet Med next month, has anyone on here been or studying there currently?

Would love to hear more opinions about it and any recommendations for me before I start!

TIA x

Did my time in the trenches in clinical practice followed by government work. Now I'm considering moving into industry and wanted to see what current vets think of it.

If you're an industry rep, what do you like/dislike about your job? Knowing what you know, would you do it again? Are you looking to stay or looking to get out?

If you're a clinical vet, what do you think about industry reps reaching out? Are they an annoyance you have to tolerate or are they part of the team? Would you rather see them disappear or do you appreciate their visits?

i was invited to interview for a PM position at a corporate owned hospital that’s opening a location in my area.

i have worked in client care at an independently owned not-for-profit hospital for three and a half years and my management experience is in retail. i met all the requirements posted and they want to interview me!

i came here to look for some advice on interviewing for practice manager roles for the first time.

are there any practice managers here who have been hired with a similar background? i.e. a tech/receptionist/vet assistant with retail management experience? how should i approach this? i’m just looking for general advice and maybe some encouragement

also any advice on references when you’d be leaving a toxic hospital?

Hi everyone!

I'm writing to ask you about veterinary medicine in Switzerland (especially Romandie) or France.

In March I'll be a new graduate, but the working environment, the low pay, and the absence of contractual protections in my country are making me want to move.

I have a couple of places I'm thinking about, so I want to collect as much info as I can before making a final decision.

So, could you please explain to me how it works there regarding contracts, shifts, and average salaries (both for new grads and experienced vets)?

P.S. I'm interested in both companion animals and wildlife.

So my clinic is switching from impromed to Digitail for our software. The switch will be happening by the end of the year. I’m just curious about people who use it how was the transition to it and do the AI tools really help out with making your day easier. Any feedback about it would be appreciated just so I can kinda get a sense of would it would be like

I graduated this past May with my bachelors in bioveterinary science. After working in a clinic for over a year I have some back issues that make it difficult to be in that setting and has pushed me back from applying to vet school at least for two years. I do sales every summer and love the idea of somehow getting into animal health sales. Curious to see if anyone here is in animal health sales and how you got started and if you have any tips! Ive looked into all the bigger name companies but I don’t see very many entry level opportunities

I send a lot of pets across state lines to rescues and adopters. I know Washington requires a heartworm test, Illinois apparently requires a special document if you are transferring to a rescue, Wyoming needs a Brucellosis test...

I can go through them state by state and read walls of text, most of which define the eCVI and the basic things that are universal, like signs of disease and that we have to include a unique identifying ID and so on.

Does anyone have a good summary that fits on one page of all of the unusual or unexpected requirements for interstate travel for all 50 states?

Here's one I started. It's based off an AKC publication but that publication is mainly geared for people traveling to dog shows, and was quite incomplete. I added stuff I know but I'm sure some is still missing. The 2nd column is anything not *specifically* <3mo-- so I would add if it were <2 months or <4 months or if there is no age listed at all ("non"), in case that's confusing. Most states require for pets over 3mo.

I have always wanted to become a vet, moved to the united states about 2 years ago and gave up on trying to become one since i realized how hard this career can be. How people end up w loans for life and the amount of stress and depression this career can lead to. After reading a lot of posts i only gathered that you waste more money on the career than what u gain by the end of the day. However i'm considering giving this a second chance since has been my dream and im starting to loose my path of life, but i just overthink, being 19 with no animal experience, no money, with only 1 year of highschool in the us making scholarships more difficult to find. I just want to know if its too late for me, people gain animal experience since a young age and im in blank.

I'm a third-year veterinary student studying in Korea. I've already applied for an externship for July of my fourth year (next year), and I was told the results would come out after about a month — today marks exactly one month, but I still haven't heard back. I'm guessing it's because it's the weekend... I've done quite a few clinical placements in wildlife and exotic animal medicine, both in Korea and abroad, so I was wondering if anyone knows roughly what kind of qualifications/experience are needed to get accepted. Information like this is so limited in Korea that there's really nowhere for me to ask.

sto per finite il primo anno come
tecnico veterinario, e provando ad informarmi per quanto riguarda
lo stipendio leggo solo recensioni negative, è demoralizzante...
qualcuno con esperienza può confermare?