{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Current Vet","title":"Catheters, Careers and Clinics as a Vet Tech | Ashley Farmer LVT (@ashleythevetnurse)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a6ab91f4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3806,"description":"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.\nShe 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!\nAshley’s Instagram and TikTok: @ashleythevetnurse\nFind us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista\nTimeline:\n00:00 Intro\n01:07 Ashley the Zookeeper\n12:57 What Do Vet Techs Do?!\n21:46 Qualifications vs Learning on the Job\n26:41 What Makes a Great Tech?\n32:46 The Vet / Vet Tech Relationship\n44:56 Sooo… What Are The Downsides?\n51:00 How Can I Become a Vet Tech?\n58:08 Final Qus\n01:02:19 Outro\nResources Mentioned\nExotic Veterinary Academy – exotic-animal education by Dr Zoltan Szabo\nVetAhead – online exotic-animal training for vet professionals\nPenn Foster Veterinary Technician programme – an online veterinary technology programme\nCurrent Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.\nAll 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.\nAny 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.\nWhile 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.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IK7bymSuRLo9kWvRvp6F-dJhef3vCeMo1EQym83sF_8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYjQ0/MGJkOTYwZTAxN2Q5/MWE3NWZhYzIwYTBj/MWNkZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}