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Murray State College
Veterinary Technology
Student Handbook
Revised July 2016
Employment opportunities for Veterinary Technicians are numerous, varied, and may
include:
1. Providing professional assistance to veterinarians, biological researchers,
scientists, animal control and humane organizations.
2. Duties accomplished in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. These
duties shall not include diagnosing, prescribing, or performing surgery.
3. The care and handling of animals, knowledge of their normal and abnormal life
processes, medical and surgical nursing, anesthesiology, radiography, and clinical
laboratory procedures.
Students should be aware that employment opportunities and compensation vary
widely and are influenced by geographic location and type of employer.
We welcome you to the Veterinary Technology Program and look forward to guiding
your educational journey over the next two years!
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