All Topics > Education > Veterinary Technician >

Veterinary Technician Alabama

Emergency rooms for animals need veterinary emergency critical care technicians. You've seen them in action on Animal Planet; now join them by earning your vet-tech degree.

Local Companies

Shoals Animal Hospital
256-381-2911
707 E Avalon Avenue
Muscle Shoals, AL

Altadena Valley Animal Clinic
205-967-7383
2898 Acton Rd
Birmingham, AL

Rocky Ridge Animal Clinic Pet Hotel
205-823-3898
2488 Rocky Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL

Britt Animal Hospital
205-967-2511
380 Summit Blvd
Birmingham, AL

nana pet seting
251-591-329
4925 hwy 45 lot 16 eight mile al,36613
eight mile, AL

K-9 Connection, LLC
334-792-5782
206 Vulcan Way
Dothan, AL

South Shades Crest Animal Clinic
205-987-4838
2304 John Hawkins Pkwy Ste 110
Birmingham, AL

Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic
205-991-7986
5196 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL

Pet Vet Animal Hospital
205-824-2077
2021 Kentucky Ave
Birmingham, AL

Carriage Hills Animal Hospital And Pet Resort
(334) 277-2867
3200 Eastern Bypass
Montgomery, AL

Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Technicians: Saving Animal Lives
by Emily Kerr

Emergency rooms for animals need veterinary emergency critical care technicians. Similar to the way nurses and medical assistants help surgeons, vet-techs help veterinarians perform emergency procedures on various species of animal. This may include prepping patients, developing x-rays, readying surgical equipment, and even discussing a pet's condition with its owner. If you love animals, what could be more rewarding than a career as an emergency veterinary technician?

Veterinary Technician Education

Before you can become a licensed, certified, or registered emergency veterinary technician, you'll have to acquire a number of specialized skills. Furthermore, veterinary emergency critical care technicians must graduate from an approved veterinary technician program, which may include coursework in the following fields:

• medical terminology
•animal management and clinical skills
• animal care skills
• inorganic and organic chemistry
• anatomy and physiology
• microbiology
• veterinary diseases
• parasitology
• microbiology

Students in a veterinary technician program may also enjoy a number of related electives, such as animal behavior, aquatics, zoology, exotics, wildlife and ecology.

Job Outlook for Veterinary Technicians

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the job market for veterinary technicians should grow much faster than average through the year 2014. While salaries vary depending on setting and location, the median hourly wage for a vet-tech in 2004 was $11.99. Top earners in the field, which include emergency critical care technicians, made an estimated $17/hr that same year.

Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics

About the Author
Emily Kerr is a freelance writer with over 350 articles in print. She writes about topics from business to education and arts to animals and everything in between.

Featured Local Company

Shoals Animal Hospital

256-381-2911
707 E Avalon Avenue
Muscle Shoals, AL

Read more about Veterinary Technician

- Veterinarian Alabama

A veterinarian is an animal doctor that provides medical care to a variety of animals. A good deal of education is required to enter this rewarding career field, after which you can choose to generalize or specialize in the humane medical treatment of animals.

- Criminal Justice Education Alabama
- Vocational Automotive and Technical Training Alabama
- Nursing Assistant Alabama
- Medical Transcription Career Alabama
- Microsoft Certification Alabama
- Do You Work in One of the Fastest Growing Career Fields? Alabama
- How to Attain an Associate Degree Alabama
- College Scholarships Alabama

Regional Articles

- Veterinary Technician Alabaster AL
- Veterinary Technician Albertville AL
- Veterinary Technician Alexander City AL
- Veterinary Technician Andalusia AL
- Veterinary Technician Anniston AL
- Veterinary Technician Arab AL
- Veterinary Technician Athens AL
- Veterinary Technician Atmore AL
- Veterinary Technician Auburn AL
- Veterinary Technician Bay Minette AL
- Veterinary Technician Bessemer AL
- Veterinary Technician Birmingham AL
- Veterinary Technician Boaz AL
- Veterinary Technician Brewton AL
- Veterinary Technician Clanton AL
- Veterinary Technician Cullman AL
- Veterinary Technician Daphne AL
- Veterinary Technician Decatur AL
- Veterinary Technician Dothan AL
- Veterinary Technician Enterprise AL
- Veterinary Technician Eufaula AL
- Veterinary Technician Fairhope AL
- Veterinary Technician Florence AL
- Veterinary Technician Foley AL
- Veterinary Technician Fort Payne AL
- Veterinary Technician Gadsden AL
- Veterinary Technician Guntersville AL
- Veterinary Technician Haleyville AL
- Veterinary Technician Hartselle AL
- Veterinary Technician Huntsville AL
- Veterinary Technician Jasper AL
- Veterinary Technician Madison AL
- Veterinary Technician Mobile AL
- Veterinary Technician Montevallo AL
- Veterinary Technician Montgomery AL
- Veterinary Technician Muscle Shoals AL
- Veterinary Technician Northport AL
- Veterinary Technician Opelika AL
- Veterinary Technician Pelham AL
- Veterinary Technician Pell City AL
- Veterinary Technician Phenix City AL
- Veterinary Technician Pinson AL
- Veterinary Technician Prattville AL
- Veterinary Technician Scottsboro AL
- Veterinary Technician Selma AL
- Veterinary Technician Semmes AL
- Veterinary Technician Sylacauga AL
- Veterinary Technician Talladega AL
- Veterinary Technician Theodore AL
- Veterinary Technician Trussville AL
- Veterinary Technician Tuscaloosa AL
- Veterinary Technician Tuscumbia AL
- Veterinary Technician Valley AL
- Veterinary Technician Wetumpka AL

- Veterinarian Alabama

Related Local Events

15th Annual Christmas By the Bay
Dates: 11/20/2009 - 11/20/2009
Location: Fairhope Civic Center.
Fairhope, AL
View Details

Paws, Claws, Hooves and Feathers 4-H Club meeting
Dates: 9/26/2009 - 9/26/2009
Location: McDonald's
Rainsville, AL
View Details

Advertising	Food & Beverage	Nightlife
Business Services	Franchise	Online Database
Career	Health	Pets
Cars	Holidays	Real Estate Resources
Computer Hardware	Home Appliances	Retail & Consumer Services
Construction	Home Electronics	Software
Education	Home Services	Technology
Entertainment	Industrial Goods & Services	Telecommunications
Environmental	Insurance	Trade Shows
Family	Internet	Travel
Fashion	Legal	Weddings
Financial Services	Miscellaneous	World History

Advertising	Family	Home Services	Real Estate Resources
Business Services	Fashion	Industrial Goods & Services	Retail & Consumer Services
Career	Financial Services	Insurance	Software
Cars	Food & Beverage	Internet	Technology
Computer Hardware	Franchise	Legal	Telecommunications
Construction	Health	Miscellaneous	Trade Shows
Education	Holidays	Nightlife	Travel
Entertainment	Home Appliances	Online Database	Weddings
Environmental	Home Electronics	Pets	World History