Veterinary science can be a very interesting and rewarding field as well as fulfilling your love for animals. But, which role is best for you? If you’re just starting your career in veterinary science or you’re looking for a new position, there are plenty of roles that could suit you.

In this blog, we explain a little more about the most popular roles.

Vet assistant

A veterinary assistant is a very diverse role that involves caring for animals and keeping the veterinary practice running smoothly. Under the supervision of a vet technician, you can expect to be hands-on with the animals as you conduct general animal care, grooming, monitoring and exercising as well as more specialist tasks such as helping with treatment and preparing for surgery. As a vet assistant, the roles may also require you to complete administrative tasks within the practice.

Veterinary nurse

With a focus on caring for sick or injured animals, a veterinary nurse carries out treatments and mini procedures to get animals back in good health. The whole holds a lot of responsibility and varies from day to day. Most commonly, nurses help with administering treatments, testing, preparing animals for surgery, dressing wounds, assisting with surgeries, educating owners on animal health and more.

Animal surgeon

As the name suggests, animals surgeons maintain the health and welfare of a wide range of animals through surgery. This can include procedures such as neutering as well as fixing broken bones and other life-saving surgeries. The role is highly skilled as you play a very important role in any veterinary practice and animals that come into the surgery.

At Vet Pro Recruitment, we match employers with the best job seekers in the veterinary field. We have a comprehensive database throughout the UK, which allows us to accurately match the best suited jobs to your skills and job criteria,  including preferred location. Find your perfect role today. Get in touch with our professional team for more information.