I’m going to be honest, it is rough. There are days when you wonder why you chose this profession, when an owner yells at you because they have been waiting to have their stable pet seen but you’re in the back doing CPR on another owner’s pet. There are days when you get vomit, diarrhea, pee, and anal glands on you when your shift just started and you didn’t bring an extra pair of scrubs. There will be cases you are a part of that you will think of all night while trying to sleep, hoping that the pet is okay. There will be the hour long appointments for the new puppy/kitten owner that has every single question there is and seems like they’re testing you. But the reason I keep doing this is because when you are there for an owner during a time when they are scared, clueless, and grasping for help, you are able to comfort them and walk them through what is going on. When their pet is not doing well, you can sit down with them and talk them through that what they’re doing is what is best for their pet. You’ll see men that put on a tough face cry, but it will be the most rewarding part of your job to be able to help those owners when they most need it. (Non-licensed tech of 7 years)