Just a day in the life of a Veterinary Technician

I have been given one of the greatest opportunities for my career - even at the beginning of my career! I have been hired at a veterinary clinic that works with, not only cats & dogs, but with exotics as well. Parrish Creek Veterinary Clinic. There are very few clinics around Utah that do not specialize in exotics.... What exactly determines if an animal is exotic? Well let me tell you:

• Birds and lots of them - there are so many clients out there who have a large variety of pet birds. Conures, macaws, parakeets, cockatiel, african grey, chickens etc... the list goes on and then within those lists there are different kinds and colors. So a lot of people own birds that need medical care to a clinic that specializes in them. We are the only clinic that has both Utah Board Bird Specialist... So I guess you can say we are pretty special :) Not only do we see birds from people, but we see birds from Tracy Aviary from SLC, which means even more species!

• Small Pets. Where do I begin? Well we see hedgehogs, chinchillas, rodents (rats, hamsters, mice...), sugar gliders... All these cute little creatures!

                                 

• Reptiles. You know what this means - snakes! and of course iguanas, bearded dragons, turtles/tortoises, etc...

• Wildlife - the wildlife rehab will bring their animals when they need medical attention. Such as eagles, beavers, etc.

• Lagoon - Remeber taking the train ride around the pond when you were a kid. And when you get to the other side there are animals. Well sometimes we get to work on those cool guys. Since I've been working there, because I am new, I haven't had the chance to see any from Lagoon come in, however I have been told on occasion they come in. They told me they got to work on a kangaroo. How awesome!

So I am loving the clinic thus far. I do miss and wish I am able to work with more farm/large animal. I miss being around horses but I still have such a large variety I am loving it. I am sure I will get to see more new animals come in and will learn a lot about different species. It has been a wonderful blessing to have such a wonderful opportunity as a veterinary technician to help out all of mother nature's creatures. They all are so cool in their own unique way and truly make this world amazing!