Veterinary technician

Veterinary technicians provide hands-on nursing and clinical support in animal healthcare, the equivalent of nurses for animals. The work involves assisting in procedures, drawing blood and placing catheters, monitoring anaesthesia, running lab tests, administering treatments, and comforting animals and their owners.

They work in veterinary clinics, hospitals, and specialty practices. The role suits skilled, compassionate people who are comfortable with hands-on animal care, can handle the clinical and emotional demands of veterinary medicine, and combine technical competence with genuine care for animals and the people who love them.