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I graduated from college with a degree in advertising photography. I have worked professionally for large retail brands like Nike, Ralph Lauren, gap, and Tory Burch as a photo retoucher but I am now considering going back to school to become a vet. I know I need to take a couple of courses just to qualify because my degree did not involve any science or math courses. But now I’m concerned that I won’t be able to get in because I have no relevant vet experience besides caring for my own cats and dogs. How do I convince a vet to allow me to shadow them and get relevant vet experience when I don’t have any training? Currently I have a cat with acromegaly and this experience of handling her care is why I’m considering a career change. She gets daily medications including insulin injections, liquid medications, and pills. We visit the vets every two weeks and work with a specialist via email every 1-2 weeks. We track her glucose daily and do urinary checks for ketones regularly. Does any of this count as experience hours?

I may have missed this in another video but I have a question. How did you study when you were still in vet school after getting a puppy? I will be thankful if you share some tips and tricks. I am in vet school too. Just finished my 3rd year out of a 5.5 year program. We (my husband and I, I am around 8-9 years older than my colleagues) got a puppy in April and studying was impossible with her. I had so little time for anything that I fall behind in all subjests and as a result I failed most of my final exams. This semester I will drop out as I won't be accepted back with this many failed exams. I will study and retake them, hopefully I will pass this time so I will be able to enroll again in 2025. But I really wonder how did you do it all with a pup? Obviously it is possible, you did amazing!

I just started vet school this week and your videos have helped me so much!!

Congrats Amanda!

Hi everyone. I will go to a vet school this year and I'm not sure what to buy first A tablet or a laptop . As my budget is not enough for both of the devices right now 😢. Hope you give me your opinion. And thank you

your recent videos are good. with some strategic editing and effects. they have the potential to attract wider audience. and generate more engagement.

I'm in 10th grade right now...what school did you go to for undergrad? And what school did you attend after?

I wanna be a vet with one horse and two dogs when I’m older you’ve inspired me to follow my dreams now I know my biggest wish can be true

Thank you very much for sharing your life as a new veterinarian in this video. It encourages me a lot. I am going to go to pre med track this September and I hope I become a good veterinarian after graduating from the uni. Thank you very much for your video. ;-D all divinities bless you lovely lady!

I will be a vet too

I enjoy being a vet MUCH more than being a vet student. 21 years in and I can't imagine doing anything else, until I drop.

link stealing the slipper killed me

link stealing the slipper killed me

Have you found any regret/burnout/compassion fatigue? I'm working as a tech assistant rn at a vet ER while working on finishing my undergrad, and i feel quite fearful I guess? Some of the doctor and techs I work with seem to be so unhappy, and I constantly see posts on reddit and social media about burnout, the pay, and people leavivng the field, and it makes it hard to want to even work as an assistant at times. After getting a bad cat bite this weekend and seeing how differently a human ER works in comparison, I wonder if the risk is worth it and if I am going in the right direction...

Love your honesty and transparency! Proud of you ❤❤❤

Did you ever get the fish? 😂

I’ve been struggling a lot lately - I’m in my 2nd month of practice. I’d love to see the templates that you use. Thank you so much for sharing this.❤

Can you do a video on how your mentorship went?

It would do you well and successful to dive into nutrition

I would love to see your templates!

هل واجهتي صعوبة في دراستك للط البيطري ؟

congratulations on a year of being a vet❤ from iraq 🤗

I would love to hear about your mentorship experience vs your friends’ plsss😍😍

4th year vet student here! I would love to get your opinion on mentorship! I would also be interested in reading your templates so that I can start making my own!

congratulations on a year of being a vet! 🎉❤

I love your videos! Would you mind sharing with me your templates? It'd be really helpful.

How long did it take you to feel comfortable to work by yourself? (Like one doctor Saturdays)

Going into my first year at OVC this fall and I can't tell you how much your videos have helped me and made me excited about this journey! Congratulations on this milestone!! :)

A GREAT DEAL depends on the crew that you work with!

I love templates, they make clinical note taking so effortless and efficient ^_^ Would love if you could share yours... Proud of all veterinarians and vet staff <3

Recently changed country's and started in a new practice (I'm 2 years out of school now) and my mental health declined a lot... I've been struggling, and you're videos helped. Thank you for taking the time to make them! <3 (it's always good to know other people struggle with similar things as well)

I'VE BEEN A VET FOR A FULL YEAR 🫶 how crazy is that?!? Here are some of the most important things I learned in my first year out in practice! Feel free to ask any questions down below or if you have any video suggestions, let me know!

As a vet student, i'm glad seeing other vet student doing the lab. Love from Indonesia ❤

thanks!

This physical exam that you explain is exactly what I observed in neurovet shadowing. Awesome!!

Hi can u kindly mention any salary range?

Hi Amanda, excellent video. I am international vet graduate, preparing for NAVLE. I also watched your video on vetcetera. I have one question i.e is there percentile marking in Navle.Which Navle window most Canadian graduate write for Navle. Is it April or December Navle window?

I love ur vids❤

i’m currently a lab technician in my schools animal facility taking care of 100s of birds, doing basic husbandry and sometimes wound care and illness. Would this be animal experience, research experience, or vet hours? I am working under my professor who is a Zoologist

Where do you go to college? I am looking for colleges to go for being a veteran

Thank you for sharing I have been contemplateing vet school as I finish my undergrad. Having to preform euthinasia is whats stopping me. It goes again so many of my personal beliefs and messes with my role in nature. How does one find the positive in doing this? Even human doctors don't do this so I feel in a way they don't have to live with that guilt. I struggle a lot with it.

Vetpocket app! :)

Why are you telling it sucks? I am a first year vet student from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Not getting impostor syndrome until getting into vet school is WILD. That's been my whole life 😂😢

I love how you show the stress that follows new responsibilities! I’m happy that you’re doing what you love most! Is it okay if I ask a question?

I have a question, I’m still a teen but wanting to be a veterinarian when I’m older and I am nervous so that’s why I’m here lol. I’m wondering, will I be able to get home from being a vet at like 3-4? Because all of the vet videos I have seen talk about getting home at 8-9PM and I’m wanting to have kids and have time for them and have time for myself. Are we able to choose when we want to get home at?

YOUR EYES ARE SOOOOO PRETTYYY 🥹🥹

🐕 are a girls best friend ❤

Ever since 4th grade, I’ve planned to be a vet after my cat died in kindergarten. I never considered any other careers. I plan to work with exotic animals as well as house pets (mostly exotics😅). These videos helped me so much. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

thank you so much for this <3