Working in a vet's office or around animals....?
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There are lots of people who want to work for a vet. Have your mother ask your vet if he would hire a 16 year old, I suspect not. You might volunteer at an animal shelter to get experience
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To work with animals you probably should have an affinity of them. (caring)\n\nA good memory, you will need to remember a lot of health conditions and remedies and recipes\n\nObservational skills to help diagnose problems\n\nA forth I can't think of one :(
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Around here it's 2 yrs. Most vets want someone with the technical and science background. You need to know about restraining animals, diseases, anatomy, medications - there is a lot to know.  And I believe the salaries aren't that great. If you love animals, though, it will be a very rewarding job.
170662
It's much easier to start with Vet Techs at Research Facilities on University Campus. Animal research these days is more about curing diseases and genetics, so there's no animal testing with products you'll have to worry about. But whatever the case, depending on the size of your university, you may be able to get an internship right there on campus. They are in great need of help. Try asking your Administration if there is, and if they can put you in contact with the Animal Resources dept. on your campus. They will be able to help you find an internship whether they have an opening for you or not. Hope that helps!
745230
It wasn't the people that made my favorite job of all time a favorite.  In fact, the people I worked with were pretty terrible people.\n\nThe best job I ever had was an adoption counselor at an animal shelter.  Yeah, the pay was terrible and a lot of the people I worked with weren't there because they cared about animals (more like they couldn't get hired anywhere else).  And it was heartbreaking to see the condition of some of the animals that came in (really makes you wonder how incredibly evil a person can be). \n\nThere's nothing that could compare to that feeling I'd get when a dog would finally come around, even after a lifetime of abuse, and start to trust me.  Finding good homes for the animals made it all worthwhile too.\n\nThen again, I've always gotten along with animals better than people anyways.  But yeah, I agree...the people you work with do have a big impact on whether you stick with a job or not.  No matter how much I loved the work I was doing, I still quit my dream job because my manager was too parasitic for me.
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For the same reason communication is important in hospitals. To ensure the best possible medical care possible. Some would argue that medical care of animals is not as important as medical care of humans but a Vet is a professional and animals brought into their practice for care still deserve the best they can get. Also veterinarian are normally have far fewer safety measures than hospitals do so it important they have good communication so things do not fall through the cracks.
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yo, talk to a animal instructor, or something.\n\nya dig?
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I am an alternative medicinal therapist and i can tell that if you go to the sites 'alternative medicine' then type in veterinary you should come up with what you are looking, i do know that there is a pet section, I;ve seen it.\n\nGloria(BSYA)
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at your local pet store.
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Consider looking for volunteer work in an area that interests you.\n\nThat allows you to see what jobs are available in that area.\n\nIf you volunteer at a hospital you get to see what kinds of Dr. and Therapist there are.\n\nIf you volunteer at a school you get to see what specialties teacher have etc.\n\nVolunteer at an animal shelter and you learn about what vets and animal control officers do.  Did you know there are chiropractors that work on animals!  My Friend just spent a small fortune on a lame horse!\n\nAlso...use your library as a resource.  There are books, and magazines related to almost every career imaginable.
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I know that vet schools like to see applicants that have worked with animals in a clinical setting.  Working in a kennel, an animal shelter, or for a vet on a part time basis.  There are alot of students that firmly belive they want to be a vet.....right up until they have to deal with animals that are not cute and cuddly (think of abused dogs or dogs that have been used in dog fights), or that they have to put to sleep (it has to be very difficult to kill something because it is easier than trying everything possible to save it).\n\nI hope that I have not discouraged you at all because I believe everyone should pursue their dreams with reckless abandon.  But thay should also go into things with their eyes wide open and not looking through rosy glasses.
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no, I have never worked in a hospital...well, that's not true, I worked in a mental ward for a few days.  But no one wanted to sleep w/those patients...they were CRAZY!\n\nBut I could relate to the dog being put to sleep.  I was thinking...man, that sure would be nice to just be given a shot so i could die.
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Absolutely not. I strongly encourage you to get a hold of OSHA as soon as possible. Don't forget where those drugs are ending up by dumping them down the drain. The employer is 100% responsible for the safety of his staff and the animals that are in his care. If anyone gets sick because of the exposure to radiation, he is criminally responsible, infact, he is criminally responsible for the dumping of drugs down the drain. This veterinary clinic needs to be reported for illegal practices as soon as possible. Don't let your health be compromised by a vet who seems to be too cheap to properly equip his employees with the proper gear needed. Remember, this is your life, don't let someone else decide if you will get sick or not.
191944
Vet school or a local animal shelter that euthanizes animals. Maybe an internship with a vet would be sufficent, check with your school.
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When I was in college, I made extra money during some of my vacations by working for my brothers when they ran a mink ranch.  Don't worry, PETA tpyes--it's long since out of business.\n\nAnyway, one of the more delightful jobs I got was removing the false bottoms of cages a month after new litters were born.  They were covered in manure that I had to scrape off into a wheelbarrow.  I believe I had that detail all to myself for all of the ranch's 2000 females that had litters--just imagine the fun I had.  :-)
625830
ask your local veterinarian, I'm sure he will have some answers for you.
276623
kitties and puppies....