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Veterinary technician

A veterinary technician is a person who helps take care of animals. Just like when you go to the doctor, animals also need to go to the doctor, but they have a special kind of doctor called a veterinarian. A veterinary technician helps the veterinarian by checking on the animals, giving them medicine or shots, and helping with any tests or surgeries that the animal might need.

Think of the veterinary technician as the veterinarian's assistant. They do many important tasks to help the animals feel better and stay healthy. Sometimes, they even get to play with the animals to help them feel comfortable while they are at the vet's office.

To become a veterinary technician, you have to go to school and learn about animal health, anatomy, and behavior. They need to be very gentle and kind with animals, and always make sure they are safe and happy. So, if you love animals and want to help take care of them, being a veterinary technician could be a great job for you!