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Sometimes referred to as ‘allied veterinary professionals’, vet techs deliver high-level, hands on veterinary care, often in a direct support role to veterinarians. So what makes a great vet tech? As you might expect, a love of animals is critical! Additional attributes that are important include a strong science background, an ability to work well with people and also handle animals, and good communication and decision-making skills.

If you’re considering your career options and veterinary nursing comes to mind, it’s probably because you love animals! And that’s a good thing, because loving animals is certainly the number one qualification when it comes to pursuing a career as a vet nurse.
So what do vet nurses actually do? How do you become one, and how do you make sure you’re the best vet nurse you can be?

More than just a love of animals, many vets enter the profession because they want to contribute to making the world a better place for animals. This isn’t just applicable to vets assisting injured wildlife or stray animals; the average clinical vet can also contribute to improving the welfare of pets not only through their expert care, but also just as importantly through the education of pet owners.

In order to be successful, veterinarians need to possess a wide range of physical and mental skills — from practical skills such as taking blood, through to interpersonal skills such as showing empathy to clients.

Being a veterinarian is far from easy, but it certainly can be one of the most rewarding vocations. Of course, some people are more suited to becoming a vet than others — just as not everyone who likes kids is cut out to be a teacher, not every animal lover is going to suit a career as a veterinarian. So, what three key qualities contribute to being a successful veterinarian?

Becoming a veterinarian can be a very rewarding vocation, however it’s certainly not for everyone. Just like most professions, there are certain skills and attributes that a veterinarian should possess — some of which can be learnt, and some of which are innate.

In Australia, there are over 12,000 registered veterinarians — and not all of them are treating dogs and cats in clinics. In the world of veterinary science, there are many different specialisations; after all, treating a horse is very different to treating a bird or a snake.

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