What is it like to be a veterinary tech in the army?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 May 2014 16:29:45 -0400

Response by MAJ Steve Sheridan made May 10 at 2014 10:40 PM

MAJ Steve Sheridan — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:40:02 -0400

Been a long time, but I was the Troop Commander for the 106th Vet Det in Korea.

Our Vet Techs are a key in assisting our Veterinarians.

I believe you can either specialize in animals or food inspection.

Response by LT Jessica Kellogg made May 10 at 2014 10:46 PM

LT Jessica Kellogg — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:46:14 -0400

No first hand experience as a vet tech. But I take my dog to the base vet (Navy base, but Army vet clinic), and have always been really impressed with them.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 11:09 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:09:15 -0400

It’s a great job; I've been an Animal Care NCO for 15 years now. There is a wide range of duty positions that you can work at. I’ve been in clinics, field units, lab animal research, and even deployed with a civil affairs unit doing humanitarian aid work.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 11:18 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:18:28 -0400

The only thing I know about Army Veterinarian techs is they are the ones that inspect our packaged operational rations...