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Catheters, Careers and Clinics as a Vet Tech | Ashley Farmer LVT (@ashleythevetnurse)

Catheters, Careers and Clinics as a Vet Tech | Ashley Farmer LVT (@ashleythevetnurse)

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Current Vet

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The podcast that makes veterinary medicine simple.

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In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Ashley Farmer, LVT. Ashley
is a licensed veterinary technician, hospital manager and
currently works in an emergency clinic.

She shares her journey from being an aspiring zookeeper to
getting into vet tech, what the role involves and the skills that
make a great vet tech (or nurse)! We also dive into how anyone
interested can get into the field, as well as the more negative
aspects of the job so you know exactly what to expect. To our
aspiring vet techs / nurse, this episode is for you!

Ashley’s Instagram and TikTok: @ashleythevetnurse

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

01:07 Ashley the Zookeeper

12:57 What Do Vet Techs Do?!

21:46 Qualifications vs Learning on the Job

26:41 What Makes a Great Tech?

32:46 The Vet / Vet Tech Relationship

44:56 Sooo… What Are The Downsides?

51:00 How Can I Become a Vet Tech?

58:08 Final Qus

01:02:19 Outro

Resources Mentioned

Exotic Veterinary Academy – exotic-animal education by Dr
Zoltan Szabo

VetAhead – online exotic-animal training for vet
professionals

Penn Foster Veterinary Technician programme – an online
veterinary technology programme

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary
students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an
interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials
is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not
intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for,
professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and
are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for
educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life
cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with
current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine
is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over
time.