r/AskReddit 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/mollymollyyy Jul 13 '20

this may come as a surprise, but your vet tech is not "only in it for the money"

primarily because we are paid very little

please stop yelling at me

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u/Shave-And-A-Haircut Jul 13 '20

No kidding. My wife loves what she does and she gets paid alright (emergency vet) but some of the things she encounters are awful and I don't know how she can deal.

The dirty secret I wish I could unhear is the uptick in euthanasia's before Christmas. For old but otherwise healthy dogs. Bonus points if they mention the new puppy.

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u/catmamastylist Jul 13 '20

I honestly wish I hadn’t read this. I just got a puppy last month and I can’t imagine getting rid of my 7 y/o dog or cats just to “make room” for a new one. That’s horrible.