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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  Vet techs are not required to go to school for that job (at least not in most places)...many receive "on the job training". There are some WONDERFUL, very well-trained techs out there, but that isn't true for all...it really depends on the individual clinic's requirments when hiring techs. So far as giving vaccines...it doesn't bother me that a tech does it because any petowner can buy their own vaccines and administer...it's a pretty easy procedure. But drawing blood...I don't know why but I just never even though about techs drawing blood. I guess I personally haven't seen it done and just never though about it! I suppose it does happen frequently though... I don't think I would personally trust a tech to draw blood...I just won't know how experienced that tech is. However, I know the vet has been through at least 4 years of vet school and I KNOW drawing blood gets practiced a LOT in vet school. Last time Lacy had her blood drawn, I had them draw it in front of me instead of take her to the back...I told them watching did not bother me (and honestly I'd rather watch..and it was super quick). I think I'll make a habit of making sure they only draw blood in front of me from now on...I want to make sure the vet is the one who does it. A blood draw really isn't risky, but it could be if you have someone drawing blood that doesn't have a clue..and how do you know how well trained that tech is?? |
Exactly.
It is NOT really a risky procedure unless someone that isn't trainer properly tries it. I'm sure the vet techs do get tons of training in school but the vet assistants only get it on the job and who knows if Ellie is only maybe their 10th patient to "try" it on.
The vet techs in MI have to go to school but the assistants do not.
Vaccines don't bother me either because anyone can read the instructions and do it. Blood is always drawn in the back. It doesn't really bother me because Ellie is so wiggly that I think they would have better control back there and it is safer for her that way. What I do care about is someone drawing it in the back, out of my sight, who isn't as experienced as the other people there.