Veterinary Technician Interview Paper

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This semester, I had the opportunity to interact with many different people in my field of interest. Of these people, one that stood out to me was a veterinary technician by the name of Marisa Kabbash. She was able to sit down with me and discuss her career of choice and her desire to be around animals in a clinical setting. In our interview, we talked about issues she has faced while working and how it affected her decision to continue her career as a vet-tech. The following questions and answers are direct quotes from Ms. Kabbash. I started off the conversation by asking her what made her want to work with animals, other than loving them. She responded with, “I enjoy helping and caring for the animals.” Ms. Kabbash happen to be a family friend and for as long as I have known her, …show more content…

Sometimes the clients can be difficult to work with. Working in this field is also very fast paced. Communicating to the clients is a large part of this occupation. It is my job to tell them any reactions their animal may have after receiving vaccinations, medication, etc. I also assist with surgeries, perform dentals, perform physical exams, as well as assisting the veterinarian with any help he/she needs.
The profession of a vet-tech is physically tiring and results in working many hours a day, including holidays and weekends. Ms. Kabbash noted that the days usually go by quickly, unless there are not many clients that day or there are many volunteers to help with some of the daily activities. One of her favorite aspects of being a vet-tech is knowing that she will see an animal enter the clinic sick or in pain and in no time, they are walking out feeling much better. Seeing many different animals and owners daily, I asked Ms. Kabbash if she ever encountered a time when someone was not cooperative with their procedure, whether it be the pet or the owner. She let me in on a

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