Blog: veterinary technician

My Journey to Becoming a Veterinary Technologist

I grew up with love for animals, just like everyone else who enters the field of veterinary medicine. I wasn’t entirely sure if I wanted to be a veterinarian because it seemed like a lot of school with a lot of hard work.

sad dog

What Is Compassion Fatigue?

The issue of burnout and compassion fatigue is an area of veterinary medicine that isn’t always apparent to those outside the profession. As with other helping professions, members of the team can struggle with ethical decisions and the demands of compassion stress.

rvt with dog

Why I Became a Technician

Throughout school and my first year of being a technician, I have had many people ask me why I became a technician and why I didn’t become a Veterinarian. This is an incredibly common question along with, what is a Veterinary Technician?

My Journey through Tech School by Stephanie, AHT

Like anyone you would find in a vet clinic I have always had a love for animals though I was not always sure I wanted a career with them. I used to tell myself all those excuses that I am sure many people use to talk themselves out of a…