Is it the US equivalent of a Veterinary Nurse. I am a qualified VN registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Nurses in the UK. I did on the job training and college training and sat 2 sets of exams. I can do the usual nursing things like dressings etc plus small surgery like lump removal stitch ups etc.
Is that the same as you guys or do you do different work? If so what is my equivalent over there?
Just asking as I see a lot of answers from vet techs, animal assistants etc.
2007-08-09 12:51:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
We can't diagnose or prescribe meds either but we do get to do small surgeries as long as it is not entering a body cavity. We also do nurse clinics.
2007-08-09 13:01:26 · update #1
I'm a CVT--a Certified Veterinary Technician. It's a vet nurse. Mine is a two year A.S. degree, but I'm currently going for my B.A.S. I anesthetize, draw blood samples, prep and assist in surgery, give injections, client education, run lab tests and it seems a million other things! Techs can do anything except diagnose, prescribe medication and surgery. It would be illegal for me to suture an animal or remove lumps!!
2007-08-09 13:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've probably got a little more training than a vet tech does out here. We are like nurses for pets, but we are legally unable to do three things:
1.) perform surgery
2.) prescribe meds
3.) diagnose
Most vet techs have a 2 year associates degree of applied sciences here.
But everyone knows we do all the work! (kidding)
2007-08-09 12:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a vet tech, and we are only allowed to assist the doc in surgeries, we do no stitching.
2007-08-09 12:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by billingspets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋