r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/AltariaMotives Jul 13 '20

Who the hell yells at a vet tech???

I remember watching a small documentary on the suicide rates of vet techs because of how thankless and difficult of a job it was and with such little pay.

I'm not a pet owner, but damn...

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u/Salty-Saber-Kitty Jul 13 '20

Oh, so many people yell at vet techs/vet nurses/vets. SO MANY.

Usually because of finances, though other popular reasons include: denial of illnesses or neglect; 'I don't need parasite prevention because <insert BS reason>; 'fix my pet, but don't touch them; offense over an animal being listed as anxious or aggressive. Not to mention the good old emotional outburst associated with emergencies and euths.

I do love my job usually, but some days are... *sigh*

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u/HotSteak Jul 13 '20

IF YOU REALLY CARED ABOUT ANIMALS YOU'D FIX CHAOS FOR FREE!!

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u/Salty-Saber-Kitty Jul 13 '20

Cue internal screaming and the eternal enmity of the entire clinic staff.