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Bio Veterinary Science?

  • 10-01-2015 06:50PM
    #1
    Confuseddot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Just wondering does anyone know exactly what this course or career entails?

    Can you actually work in a veterinary practice after doing this course or can you work hands on with animals?

    I have always wanted to be a veterinary nurse but I have tried the last 3 years and I never got offered a place the points kept shooting up.

    So I did a FETAC Level 5 course in Animal care which makes me a qualified veterinary assistant.

    I want to go back to college again and I'm interested in this course as I will be able to get a place. The thing is would I be able to work hands on with animals or in a veterinary practice after doing this course and also being a qualified veterinary assistant??

    Any help would be appreciated as the course outline on the AIT website doesnt explain it very well.

    Thank you!! :)


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  • #2
    thegreatgonzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭thegreatgonzo


    Hi OP,

    I don't think this course is designed for working hands on with animals, it's more to do with laboratory work as far as I can see from the website. In theory, with your animal care course you could get a job in a vet practice as an animal care assistant but there aren't many jobs out there as most would be filled by veterinary nurses.
    I know a couple of veterinary practices that have people who just work in the lab (this is a rarity though) so by doing the course you may get a job in a practice but not have anything to do with animals.


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