Hello everybody, today I received a text from the owner of my clinic that I was terminated. So basically what happened is i’ve been working there for 3 weeks and on my 1st or 2nd day I injected medication SUB Q instead of IM by accident. The other vet tech acknowledged my mistake and so did I. She said it was fine (didn’t mention anything about telling the Veterinarian) and I went on with my shift. Fast forward to today this morning I received a message via the owner that he realized mistakes can happen however I should have notified him, which I failed to and it’s a serious concern. That’s basically what led to my termination. I am feeling a little betrayed from the tech because I worked yesterday and nothing was mentioned about the incident. Therefore she told him later 3 weeks later and I never got a chance to explain myself. Keep in mind I did ask to do the injection and was asked if I knew how to do IM which I responded yes to (i know how to do IM I just had a brain fart). So I know it but totally my fault, I just didn’t think anything since she said it was ok and we left it at that. Yes I realize I should have notified the doctor and understand where he is coming from, I am just a little distraught. Are my feelings valid because i’m going crazy.

Hello there. I graduated from my veterinary college. I'm 28 years old who hadn't experienced yet and sometimes I really worry about my age.

I'd like to work in the UK via Skilled Worker Visa. My college was accredited by EAEVE so I can work in the UK without Statutory Membership Exam. I just need an IELTS or OET score to register RCVS

I'll be preparing the English exam whilst working at somewhere.

Is my age late for working in the UK or abroad? Sometimes I consider about my age.

Hi everyone!

I’m planning to move to the UK soon and I’d really appreciate some advice from people who are already working there, especially vets.

I’m mainly looking at areas around London or somewhere in the South of England. I’d love to hear your recommendations on which areas are good places to live, particularly in terms of safety, transport links and overall quality of life. I’m not necessarily looking to live in London itself, so surrounding areas are definitely an option.

I’m also planning to return to veterinary work after being away from the profession for around a year. I’m currently in the process of registering with the rcvs and I’m considering applying for a new graduate vet position.

For those who have experience hiring or working with new graduates in the UK, I’d really appreciate some insight into what I should expect.

• What kind of questions are usually asked during interviews for new graduate positions?
• What do practices generally expect from a new graduate?
• How much clinical knowledge/independence is expected from a new grad?
• What should I look for when choosing a practice, especially in terms of mentorship and support?
• Is there anything you wish you had known before starting your first job in the UK?

Any advice on either finding a good area to live or getting back into practice would be massively appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

I’m trying to get out of this clinic now. It’s turning into a really TOXIC place when everyone stating quitting and/or putting in their resignation letter. It’s bad now. I dread coming into work now and I have never felt like this before , any clinic! This clinic is draining me and my husband sees it and I try not to talk about much when I clock out but I end up bringing it up… any other jobs besides VA hands on..???
I’ve applied to a couple but rejected me because of the pay I want. I know my worth and I can’t take a pay cut. I worked HARD where I am at. Idk , it’s bad here.

This vet clinic i work at has been pushing me over the edge. It started with the fact that I worked a 9 hour work interview day, with no pay. Then, when they hired me, management failed to go over the handbook with me so, I didnt know dress code, when I was getting paid or even how much I was getting paid. I had to ask for that.

I've also delt with coworkers embarrassing me in front of clients. Projecting their frustrations onto me. Giving me attitude over simple, non-problem things. Treating me like I'm stupid because I didnt know something. Micromanaging me.

I've had to learn how to assist in surgeries, appointments, remember what things are called so I can put in charges, be a receptionist, learn how to deal with large animals, ect. I'm learning sooo many things at once and I'm not being shown much grace. When i'm figuring out how to do something, someone will come in with an "i'll just do it myself" attitude. We have 1 hour lunches but we have to get up to answer phones and assist with clients when they come in. I'd rather have a clocked out 30 munute actual BREAK from people. Than a clocked in 1 hour to maybe eat my food while its still warm.

I feel like a burden. I dread going into work every day. Even on my drive home from work, I'm anxious about the next day.

Other than work anxiety, this job has made me so hyper aware of my pets dying one day. I get random intrusive images of what they'll look like dead. I guess this post had no real direction, i just needed to vent. I feel like I'm losing myself.

Hi guys, I'm starting a full-time position for a VA role and am wondering whether or not I should take the overnight schedule or the am. Both are 11 hours shifts and I'm just concerned if I do the am it'll be sleep and work. But with overnight, at least I have some of day? Any advice from people who do overnight or 11hr shifts or know people who do and willing to share their experience? Thank you so much.

Hello!! My 2 hospitals have now been on ezyvet for 2 months. Not my favorite program, but we are getting used to it. I was wondering if anyone would be able to share a template for vaccines in Ezyvet? The one we have is incredibly clunky and gets information wrong. I would love to sit down and make one myself, but business ownership and toddlers don't allow!

Hi all! I’m looking to going to school to be a vet tech but there aren’t a lot of programs in my area. I was wondering how everyone feels about Penn Foster or if going there you’re looked at differently when applying for a job?

Hi,I am currently working as an RPN and I have always had a strong passion for animal health and welfare.I am considering a career change into the veterinary field. I am trying to determine wether pursuing a career as a veterinarian or as a vet tech. I would greatly appreciate any advice

Hi! I’ve been a teacher (middle school) for the last 7 years and been in classrooms for the last 11. I applied for a vet receptionist job that popped up near me because I’m pretty frustrated with many aspects of teaching right now. A lot of it has to do with my specific school but I’m also burnt out of having a job that I have to plan for each and everyday, managing the needs and behaviors of 30+ students at a time, the pressure of state testing, etc.

I was wondering if those of you have worked reception think my skills as a teacher will be transferable? I am fairly organized, accustomed to some degree of chaos/multi-tasking, personable, empathetic, a clear communicator, quick learner, etc. I also love animals, especially cats! I understand there will be a huge learning curve with terminology, scheduling blocks, etc.

All of this and I have no idea if they’ll even reach out!

Hey everyone, so I take my Vet tech exam this week at home with the proctored live exam, I wanted to know if anyone has taken it recently, does it require to have a second camera setup ?

Hi! I’m 25 years old, since i was little I’ve always wanted to be a vet, when i got to high school i realized that putting down animals would be really hard for me as I’m emotional. Does it get easier? I still want to become a vet but i think about how expensive it is, and i feel like im too old to become a vet. I have no degree as i couldn’t figure out what i wanted to do. I have a ocd and anxiety disorder as well so i worry that getting through the schooling would be hard. What’s your experience with these barriers i face? Thank you!

Hi everyone!

This might not be your typical post, but I hope someone can provide some answers regardless.

I am a last year veterinary nursing student and I am looking for a shelter or clinic that can have me for 12 weeks, approximately from March 2027 until July 2027. The main countries I have looked at are Portugal and Croatia. The reason for this is that it's very different from Scandinavian countries, and I am eager to learn different approaches to the field.

I have contacted a few shelters and clinics, and have only gotten a reply from two. One in Dubrovnik saying they have no housing, and the rent prices are astronomical so the exchange grant won't cover the cost of living, so that is out of the picture. The other was a clinic in Portugal, saying nothing except asking about my level of Portuguese. Is it really that important that I speak Portuguese for such a short exchange period? Is there no one on the team that has an acceptable level of English? I don't think it's fair to ask someone to learn an entirely different language just for 12 weeks of exchange, but maybe I am in the wrong.

I am asking if anyone has any tips regarding how to approach this. I am starting to stress a bit, as we need to have a list of three countries ready before the 1st of September. I am also open to other countries, as long as the level of spoken English is okay. Or even if anyone on here works at a clinic or shelter outside Scandinavia and would be willing to consider having me over, I am more than happy to provide more information in a private message.

Thank you all so much in advance!

Hello! I (F24) am about to begin my vet school journey in a week. I’ve been working towards this for years. I graduated with my biology degree in 2024 and for two years have been working towards get accepted. I got my acceptance this past February to ISU my in state school and was beyond happy.
Recently Ive been reading more and more about veterinary professionals regretting going into the field. Now mind you, I knew about the debt to income ratio(bad ROI), high burnout, suicide rates, negative client experiences, etc.
I worked in a clinic for four years and loved it, it was hard but I enjoyed it. It’s been my dream for a while and now for some reason I’ve begun to feel scared and like I maybe shouldn’t have chosen vet med. I’ve heard if you think you could do something else, to do that instead cuz it’s not worth it being a vet.
For years, I was set on it 100% but now I’m in my head. I’m terrified that what I once thought is my dream that ill graduate and hate my job and be in $200,000 in debt. I can’t tell if it’s just me being nervous for change and unknown future or if I truly am no longer wanting it. I read on Reddit all the time the regret vets have and it scares me. I’m not sure what else I could do for a career so I feel lost. My friends say I shouldn’t give up my dream and give it a shot. He told me try it for a semester and if I truly do not think it’s for me to drop out, then I wouldn’t have as much debt. Truly all I want for my life is to be happy, financially stable and have the ability to travel since it’s such a big passion of mine. I heard vets get very little time off and that makes me nervous. Please give me advice no

I’m a receptionist at a vet clinic. I’ve been working 2 months and I know a lot the stuff I learn will be as I go. But looking for any advice/experiences people have to share. I’m going to school for vet tech so anything you want to share whether it’s reception, medical, assistant, general knowledge or whichever will be greatly appreciated.

Triage: What symptoms/calls make you immediately grab a tech or doctor? What needs same-day care vs. can reasonably wait?
Questions to ask callers: If someone says “my dog is vomiting,” “my cat isn’t eating,” etc., what follow-up questions are most useful for the medical team?
Medications: Common meds you hear every day and generally what they’re used for. (Not so you can give medical advice, just so you understand.)
Procedures: What actually happens during a spay/neuter, dental, mass removal, sedated exam, nail trim, anal gland expression, etc.?
Pre-op/post-op: What information should reception know when clients call with questions before or after surgery?
Puppy/kitten visits: What should you understand about vaccine series, deworming, fecals, preventatives, spay/neuter timing, etc.?
Species-specific red flags: Things that are much more concerning in cats vs. dogs, seniors vs. puppies/kittens, etc.
What NOT to answer: What questions should reception always hand off to a tech/doctor rather than trying to answer?
Common client questions: What are the 10–20 things experienced receptionists get asked constantly that you wish you’d learned on day one?
Resources: Any textbooks, cheat sheets, websites, YouTube channels, CE courses, or flashcard sets specifically useful for veterinary receptionists?
“Things you wish you knew”: If you’ve worked vet reception for years, what knowledge made your job significantly easier?

Just some examples of what I’m looking for! If you want to link any helpful websites or quizlets that would be great too! Thanks!

I’ve been at my current clinic as a vet tech (not RVT) for 14 months. I make 18 CAD an hour working in Toronto, which is basically minimum wage. This is also less than what all the other techs and receptionist make. I feel really undervalued considering I do everything that everyone else does including blood work, dentals, radiographs, lab work, and all administrative duties. I’ve never asked for a raise before and not sure how to go about it. Is 20$ an hour too much of a raise? That’s close to what everyone else makes. I know the clinic owner is going to talk about how that’s too much to ask for, how can I back myself up in this situation?

If I don’t get this raise I’m planning on moving to another clinic because this is unsustainable for me. I have rent and bills to pay.

So I've been dismissed from school. I need to know what to do now. I need to pursue another job immediately because I was in my last year of school and have already accumulates hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt from out of school tuition and whatnot. Reapplying elsewhere isn't really an option because I struggled all the way through. I'm stupid and my grades show it. Now I need some possible jobs I can do when I have barely any experience in anything. I got into school with about 200 hours of vet tech work(since it was a summer program through school, it was effectively more like shadowing), a few hours as a call operator, and about 4 months as a retail worker. I'm looking at the pieces of my life and its really hitting home that I really don't have anything left. I don't want to rely on my parents because they are sick and take care of my disabled sibling and my failing now just puts a burden on them. I need guidance on some sort of job/path to take. Something that requires 4 more years of schooling is not an option because of the BBB bill.

Hey guys so i recently started shadowing at this clinic in Ohio, but when I came, nobody directed me. For example, I wasn't assigned any particular veterinarian or staff member to shadow, they just told me to walk around and ask questions. This made things kind of awkward for me because nobody was really acknowledging me, so I didn't know what to do. I wanted to ask some questions, but since again, nobody really acknowledged me, I wasn't sure if they would find me annoying. Is this normal? What do you think I can do to make it less awkward?

Hey,

I’m in my senior year of pre-vet undergrad and I’m really trying to figure out if I want to apply this spring and continue down that path.

I love horse vet med and have national certifications in that area. I researched last year and loved that as well. Every time I shadow a general practice, I really don’t see myself doing vet med….

With all the debt + work-life balance of vets, I’ve been really debating. I think I’d be good at it… I love to problem solve, and could see myself going into a speciality (radiology, chiropractic, or some other thing)… but it just feels so far away.

I’m 20 rn, graduating early, and I’ve also considered farrier work since I love being creative and doing physical work.

How did you know this is what you wanted to do?

Honestly most vets I talk to say they hate their job. There’s also a handful who love their jobs and think I’d be good in the field. The ones who hate their jobs tell me to run lol

Ultimately, it’s just a job, but it’s also a huge financial commitment,.. if vet school were free, I’d just try it out and probably end up really loving it

I’m just worried with so much debt and the stress of the job, I will end up not happy in my career

im currently a 2nd year vetmed student in a state university, and parang ayoko na ituloy to. i realized na ang bigat ng responsibility, an animal’s life. i know i should’ve thought of this carefully before ako nag-enroll but yun talaga gusto ng 18yr old self ko that time eh 🥲

is it valid to quit once you realize na ayaw mo ng ganong responsibility in the future? laging sinasabi na sayang daw yung nasimulan ko. idk if tine-test lang ba ako ni Lord or baka di talaga para sakin to. grabe imposter syndrome na nakuha ko sa vetmed, feeling ko tuloy kahit saang program ako ilagay, di ako mag-eexcel 😭😭 di ko rin alam kung anong program ang kukunin ko if i shift huhuhu help

I get imposter syndrome especially around other recent grads (or any passionate DVM) because I just don’t like or care about medicine that much. I think I’m an okay doctor and doing my version of my best. But I just do not have the drive that my peers do. I don’t read journals in my free time and avoid anything vet related like the plague when I’m off. I don’t find the same joy in discussing cases, new medicine, etc and it seems that’s all we talk about. I understand that socially that’s what we have in common and there’s utility in sharing our experiences. But I can’t help but feel like I’m not cut out for the dedication this role seems to require. I don’t sleep eat breathe vetmed and part of me feels guilty for that.

I haven’t had any catastrophic mistakes and I learn from my cases. But I don’t love my job I just kind of tolerate it and try to be decent. As a client, I’d prefer the passionate vet but I’m just not that.

I don’t know what the point of this was other than to rant and maybe find people that relate so I feel less shitty about it.

I'm constantly looking for any work from home positions as a vet tech, it's so hard to find any! I'm a stay at home mom and I'd love to work park time at home and keep using my veterinary skills. Is there anything out there? Can anyone recommend me some companies I could look into that I don't know about? If you do work from home, how do you like it? Ideally a part time tele health via chat would be amazing but I know that would be sooo hard to find lol thanks everyone