In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Ashley Farmer, LVT. Ashley is a licensed veterinary technician, hospital manager and currently works in an emergency clinic.
She shares her journey from being an aspiring zookeeper to getting into vet tech, what the role involves and the skills that make a great vet tech (or nurse)! We also dive into how anyone interested can get into the field, as well as the more negative aspects of the job so you know exactly what to expect. To our aspiring vet techs / nurse, this episode is for you!
Ashley’s Instagram and TikTok: @ashleythevetnurse
Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista
Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Ashley the Zookeeper
12:57 What Do Vet Techs Do?!
21:46 Qualifications vs Learning on the Job
26:41 What Makes a Great Tech?
32:46 The Vet / Vet Tech Relationship
44:56 Sooo… What Are The Downsides?
51:00 How Can I Become a Vet Tech?
58:08 Final Qus
01:02:19 Outro
Resources Mentioned
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