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- administer medications, vaccinations, anesthesia and blood plasma to the animals
- take and record temperature, pulse and respiration
- collect and label specimens for culture or microscopic examination
- dress and suture wounds,
- apply splints and other protective devices
- clean and extract teeth
Veterinary Technician
A veterinary technician is a person who helps veterinarians in the treatment of animals. With direction from the veterinarian, technicians will help with physical examinations that determine what is wrong with an animal.
Duties of a veterinary technician may include:
Training to become a veterinary technician requires a high school diploma and then enrollment in a veterinary technology program at a college. Veterinary technicians are invaluable helpers in any veterinary hospital.
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