Hello! I’m a soon to be new grad vet this upcoming May and I have multiple working interviews/externships set up with potential clinics over the next few months. I was wondering if anyone could offer advice/what to expect and how I should prepare. Thank you in advance!

Ever since passing my VTNE in March, I have been struggling to find a job, and in August I got conditionally hired at a place that does not open until next month. I decided to get another job in the meantime to kill time, gain experience, and save up some money. The opportunity to start at a place from the ground up seems like an amazing opportunity to learn and grow, but a part of me is worried it's the wrong move. I like the people where I currently am, and it is a wonderful place to learn, but I constantly feel so behind and stupid, and I keep making stupid mistakes because once it gets busy, it's so fast-paced. This new place has higher pay and better benefits, so I want to go, but I am worried about leaving a good place. I am thinking about doing the new place full time, then working at this place 1-2 days a week or filling in whenever I can, if they would be ok with that. This current place I am at often hires new techs to help them learn and grow, which is amazing, and I love that because I have learned so much in the two months I have been here. With the manager going on a several-month leave soon, I know they will already be short-staffed, and then my leaving would affect them. How do you know if you are making the right decision? I know this all probably sounds rambling and nonsensical. I am just so confused as to whether this is a good decision I am making

I hope this kind of post is allowed but basically I’m in college studying to become a vet technician and I wanted to ask how other technicians or assistants deal or cope with the more gross things on the job like dealing with vomit,feces, and urine I’ve seen stuff online about using lavender oil or coffee grounds and I was curious if anyone actually uses them and if the gagging over whatever you are having to clear up will eventually go away or lessen the more you get used to it again sorry if this post isn’t allowed I thought this might be a good place to ask

Hi!
I’m hopefully going to be moving to Montana in the next 1.5-2 years. I’m currently an assistant, going to apply to an online school to get certified (any recommendations? Not Penn foster). Anything I should know? Working in GP right now. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! I’m currently an assistant at a veterinary specialty/ECC hospital in my area. Tech week is finally upon us and the “celebrations” for the techs at our hospital were just announced but are notably much less than any year prior - I’m guessing because my hospital has a very limited budget for anything other than operations currently and with tech week coming up I’ve been stressed trying to think of a way to boost the spirits of the magical humans I work with. Every year I like to do something special for the LVTs at my hospital because frankly they deserve more than just one week of praise and appreciation. They are the backbone of the hospital, providing every ounce of care for our hospitalized, ICU, and outpatient patients. They are running the anesthesia, executing complicated treatment plans, training new hires in addition to nurturing the growth of the existing assistants, taking X-rays, standing with patients who are critical for hours on end providing second to second care, loving and treating each and every patient like they are their own, and countless other physically and mentally taxing jobs every shift. I have so much admiration for the LVTs at my hospital but also just the credentialed technicians everywhere. I made some ceramics and cards for the techs at my hospital but really wanted to provide them with something extra that would be really nice - I too am operating on a nonexistent budget and didn’t know if this community could help come up with some ideas for VERY quick fund raising - nothing crazy I suppose, like maybe $100 just something to be able to get lunch for the team of 30ish techs - or an idea of something else I could do to show my absolute appreciation?

Ideas/thoughts/or fellow admirations welcomed. Thanks

I hope this is allowed, sorry if not
I eventually want to be a vet tech or avian vet. I sent in my email and resume for a vet assistant job and or internship. I want this so bad and this is the vet hospital I have been going to since I was 5 for my animals. I NEED this job. I have been struggling with stuff and l've heard stable jobs can really help people like me. I really don't know what l'd do if I don't get this. I thrifted some scrubs to prepare, but would I be locking in getting the job or jinxing it? I had a nightmare last night that I got rejected and I'm even more scared now. My friend who works there said on October 5th that they were understaffed, so I would assume they still have room. I asked her yesterday and she said "I think there is a fair chance it just all depends on scheduling and with who else has been applying". I don't know how to feel and I'm so depressed and anxious and I need this job, my families 20+ year old fridge won't stay shut and the shelves are broken, and we can’t afford a new one. I need money to feed my chickens, our cars are old and keep breaking down, like, I NEED this job. I have so much stuff I need to help my family pay for. Or atleast an internship. I bought 2 pairs of scrubs from the thrift store, but I’m worried I just wasted my money and won’t get the job. I have lots of experience with all sorts of animals, so I think l'd make a great vet assistant. I need this so badly and I don't know what to do. Tomorrow is Monday so hopefully I'll hear back tomorrow? I heard online that in the vet field, getting scrubs manifests the job or something? I’m just so sad and stressed and I need this so badly

Hey everyone!

My cousin is a qualified veterinarian from Egypt, and he's hoping to work as a vet in the Netherlands.

He recently went through the initial assessment of his qualifications and was told that he needs to pass the KVD exam and then undergo a second assessment before he can get his qualifications recognized.

I was wondering if anyone here has gone through this process, especially vets who graduated outside the EU.

1- How difficult is the KVD exam?
2- How long did you prepare for it?

3- Are there any study materials, books, courses, or websites you'd recommend?

4- What was the second assessment like?
5- Is the whole process worth the time, money, and effort, or is it extremely difficult to get through?

Thanks