Veterinary

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10 Reasons to Become a Veterinary Assistant

10 Reasons to Become a Veterinary Assistant [Infographic]

Veterinarians can't do their jobs effectively without a strong team supporting them. Veterinary assistants typically do it all, ...

Des Sinkevich

Aug 03, 2022

4 min read

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5 Pet Grooming Tips For Veterinary Assistants

Routine pet grooming not only promotes healthy coats, skin, ears, teeth and feet, but it’s also a great way to strengthen the re...

Des Sinkevich

Jun 06, 2022

9 min read

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6 Things No One Tells You About Being a Vet Tech

If you love animals, pursuing a career as a vet tech can be very rewarding. But becoming a veterinary technician does ...

Penn Foster

Jun 06, 2022

3 min read

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Vet Tech Career Guide: 5 Places You Can Work As a Vet Tech

Veterinary technicians have a wide range of options when it comes to finding employment. In the final part of our six-part serie...

Penn Foster

May 23, 2022

3 min read

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Start a Career with Animals as a Military Spouse

With Military, MyCAA, and Veteran benefits, we aim to make Penn Foster the military friendly school that students in the armed...

Penn Foster

May 16, 2022

4 min read

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Working With Animals When Medicine Isn’t Your Thing

Instead of being the one who actually sets broken bones and treats Fido’s sour stomach, you can help the veterinarians focus on ...

Emma Gallimore

May 16, 2022

5 min read

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Can a Vet Telehealth Certification Help Your Career?

Given the increase in telehealth appointments, vet hospitals are depending on their veterinary technicians to make this technolo...

Mara Hyman

May 04, 2022

4 min read

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Penn Foster Helps Vet Tech Student Find Direction and Purpose

Stay at home mom, Kristy Donovan, wanted a job she was passionate about. The problem was that the closest program to her was a n...

Nicole Krempasky

Feb 07, 2022

3 min read

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How To Turn Your Vet Tech Externship Into A Job Offer

In your two required externships at Penn Foster, you’ll have the opportunity to work with vet techs and veterinarians to help an...

Des Sinkevich

Nov 15, 2021

5 min read

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How the Vet Tech Program Is Designed for Your Success

If you’re passionate about helping animals, then you’ve probably considered a career in the veterinary field. With t...

Des Sinkevich

Jul 15, 2021

3 min read

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Why should you consider a career in forestry and wildlife?

Sometimes trying to figure out what you’d like to do for a career can be a challenge. If you’re looking for somethin...

Nicole Krempasky

Jun 03, 2021

3 min read

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What A Veterinary Education Can Do for Your Career

If you’re someone who wants a job that allows you to help animals and make a difference, working in the veterinary medical...

Des Sinkevich

Apr 19, 2021

4 min read