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Originally Posted by Ellie May  In most states vet techs get an associates degree. It is one year of general studies and one year of veterinary medicine (which isn't nearly enough in my opinion to learn all about the drugs and anesthesias and proper dosing...). Some vet tech appointments are free, especially for vaccines. So the vet does the exam and does a vaccine and then you need to come in a couple weeks later for another vaccine (this isn't really for puppies so much as for the people who only give their adults one vaccine at a time). The vet visit would be at least $25 but sometimes if the animal is healthy the vet will allow a tech to give the next vaccine thus avoiding the office call. I really have some issues with some of the techs at Ellie's vet office, so I will allow them to do a few things but I always make sure that Ellie's regular vet is in the building while they are doing it. That way if something comes up she is there to fix the mess.  |
Thank you so very much for the explaination. I agree. 2 years is not enough training to entrust the life of my dogs. Even when my guys go in for annual vaccinations, they get a thorough checkup.
I hope that I don't offend any of our vet techs that are members here, but I will gladly pay a office visit each time to see Dr. Amy. Not only is it on record, but I discuss it with Dr. amy every time they go in for surgery -- ONLY the vet is to entubate and do the actual procedures. I have no problem with the vet tech "assisting" or watching, but under no circumstances do I give my approval for a tech to do the actual procedure.