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 Day in the Life
People who love
animals get satisfaction from working with and helping them. However,
some of the work may be unpleasant, physically and emotionally
demanding, and sometimes dangerous. At times, veterinary technicians
must clean cages and lift, hold, or restrain animals, risking exposure
to bites or scratches. These workers must take precautions when treating
animals with germicides or insecticides. The work setting can be noisy.
Veterinary technologists and technicians who witness abused animals or
who euthanize unwanted, aged, or hopelessly injured animals may
experience emotional stress. Those working for humane societies and
animal shelters often deal with the public, some of whom might react
with hostility to any implication that the owners are neglecting or
abusing their pets. Such workers must maintain a calm and professional
demeanor while they enforce the laws regarding animal care. In some
animal hospitals, research facilities, and animal shelters, a veterinary
technician is on duty 24 hours a day, which means that some may work
night shifts. Most full-time veterinary technologists and technicians
work about 40 hours a week, although some work 50 or more hours a week.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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