A Day In The Life...Archives

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

Veterinary Event Planner New!

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

Mobile Veterinarian (photo essay)
This photo essay follows the daily activities of Todd Browning DVM, who works as a mobile veterinarian in Eugene. Oregon. His practice is limited to dogs, cats, and horses.

Additional Reading:

Long Distance Learning
Earn your Veterinary Technology degree on campus or via the web. An interview with Guy Hancock, DVM, MEd. the Program Director for the Veterinary Technology Distance Education Program at St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Pre-Vet and Career Forum
Stop by for advice, support, or to just vent your school frustrations!

If you are a veterinarian, veterinary technician, student, or other pet-related career professional, please submit your story 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.