Dad and the Vet Tech

Vet tech emergency stories, rabies shots, and farm animal care. Episode 3 of Dad and the Vet Tech starts as a reminder at dinner and somehow ends with monkeys, rabies and fainting which pretty much sums up how these conversations usually go. A casual conversation with the Vet Tech's Mom brings back the memory of when Xena lost all her toenails, leading to a discussion about autoimmune disease, our German Shepherds Czar and Xena, and the vet visit that turned into an impromptu staff training s...

Vet tech burnout, compassion fatigue, and hard cases no one prepares you for. Vet tech programs teach the basics, but real emergencies rarely follow the book. We talk about starting in emergency clinics without a ramp-up, losing your first patient, and the emotional weight that comes with different circumstances around death. We explain what it’s like when clients are in shock after losing an animal, why anger sometimes gets directed at vet techs, and how hard it is to carry that while stil...

Vet tech training, early career reality, and what new vet techs should expect. In this first episode, we explain how losing our German Shepherd, Czar, led to choosing the vet tech career path and what new vet techs can expect in school and inside a busy clinic. We cover how to choose a vet tech program, early challenges in the field, and how accreditation and scholarships affect your options. We break down the difference between vet tech school and real clinic work, share early vet tech exp...

You found us! Welcome to Dad and the Vet Tech, where a newly licensed veterinary technician and her dad team up to share real stories, clinic chaos, and all the things they never told you in school. In this trailer episode, we introduce ourselves, talk about what inspired this show, and give you a preview of what’s coming. We’ll cover topics like vet tech school, first shifts in the clinic, learning on the job, burnout, funny moments, and crossover stories from the world of first responders....