When I tell people what I do for a living the most common response I hear is “That is so cool”. And it is. My job is challenging, interesting, inspiring, and simply awesome. So you may be thinking “How do I get to be a veterinary technician?” Well, this blog post is all about becoming a veterinary technician. Veterinary technicians are the nurses of the vet world. Our education is typically 2-4 years at an AVMA accredited program, depending on whether you would like to have an Associa...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
Hello! My name is Lacey. I am the Assistant Curator and one of the Veterinary Technicians here at the Chattanooga Zoo! Over the next year, I will be writing about several zoo veterinary topics. For my first blog post, I thought I would introduce myself and talk to you about what a veterinary technician does. In the most straightforward terms, a veterinary technician is a nurse that works with veterinarians and animals. In many parts of the world, vet techs are actually called veterinary nurse...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog