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Find out what a "typical" day is like in the following animal-related fields

By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com

Veterinary technician placing an IV catheter in a dog © Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM

Veterinary technician placing an IV catheter in a dog.

© Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM
Are you curious about what life is like as a veterinarian or veterinary technician? What other "animal-related" careers are there for those who do not wish to pursue vet school? How is a specialty referral hospital different than an emergency clinic? Find the answers to these questions and more in these "Day In The Life" stories submitted by viewers working in various animal-related fields.

Cindy Zikes DVM DACVIM: board-certified in veterinary internal medicine

Veterinary Technician in the US Army

Pet Care Technician - One Doctor Hospital (large & small animals)

Pet Care Technician - Small Animal Hospital

Pet Care Technician - Small Animal Hospital

Animal Care Worker - Boarding Kennel

Animal Photographer / Vet Tech Student

Veterinary Event Planner

Emergency Clinic Technician

Animal Shelter Employee

Kennel Management Employee

Professional Pet Sitter

Military Animal Care Specialist

Small Animal Technician

Small Animal Technician

Mixed Practice Veterinary Technician

Emergency Veterinary Technician

Equine (horse) Practice Technician

Small Animal Technician in a Small Vet Office

Small Animal Technician

Veterinary Specialty Practice Technician

Small Animal/Exotics Technician - 1

Small Animal/Exotics Technician - 2

Emergency Technician - 1

Emergency Technician - 2

Emergency Technician - 3

Emergency Technician - 4

Large Animal Vet Assistant

Military Animal Care Specialist

Small Animal Veterinarian

If you are a veterinarian, veterinary technician, student, or other pet-related career professional, please Submit your story here and share what YOUR day is like -- it not only helps those aspiring to be in a veterinary career, it serves to enlighten pet owners just what goes on behind-the-scenes at a typical (or not-so-typical?) vet clinic.

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