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Veterinary Assistant Careers

Turn your love for animals into a rewarding career. Enjoy the flexibility of working  full- or part-time as a Veterinary Assistant. In recent years, over 90 percent of veterinary assistants worked in veterinary services. The remainder worked in boarding kennels, animal shelters, rescue leagues, and zoos.**

Growth Potential & Career Opportunities

  • Earn up to $30,000 per year!*
  • Work for an animal hospital or private clinic
  • Employment of veterinary technologists and technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.**
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*With experience, based on figures from the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s BLS website.
**Growth information represents a ten-year period ending in 2018. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians.