what qualifications do you need to be a vet assistant?

Re: what qualifications do you need to be a vet assistant?

Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 08 May 2011 17:06:06 GMT

[quote user="Lucy K"] I thought I might have stumbled on a goldmine which might enable me to get paid whilst seeing my mandatory 14 weeks practice after doing my finals next year.[/quote]

You have to do what AFTER finals?

Re: what qualifications do you need to be a vet assistant?

Lucy K — Sun, 08 May 2011 07:28:27 GMT

I was just reading through the jobs section here and the title was equine vet and then "full time assistant required for 100% equine practice". I thought I might have stumbled on a goldmine which might enable me to get paid whilst seeing my mandatory 14 weeks practice after doing my finals next year. Alas, too good to be true. Thanks for your replies.

Re: what qualifications do you need to be a vet assistant?

Rob Loxley — Sat, 07 May 2011 20:21:33 GMT

I immediately assumed you meant an Assistant Veterinary Surgeon in a practice, as opposed to a Partner, for which the answer would be MRCVS but maybe I'm missing some other meaning???

Re: what qualifications do you need to be a vet assistant?

Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 07 May 2011 19:13:36 GMT

The ability to dress yourself in the morning? Know which end of the mop is which? Follow basic instructions?

'Vet assistant' isn't a real term so not sure what you are getting at?