Title: How do I Become an Equine Vet Technician? | Work - Chron.com
Headings: How do I Become an Equine Vet Technician?
How do I Become an Equine Vet Technician?
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2016 Salary Information for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Content: Many programs require a year of basic classes before you advance to technician studies. You might take first-year courses in English composition, humanities, math, microbiology and communications. In the second year, you’ll study animal medical techniques, animal husbandry and diseases, parasitology, anesthesiology and surgical principles. To increase your odds of a career with horses, look for programs with equine electives. Some schools offer classes in equine science, while others affiliate with working farms that have equine teaching barns. Externship
You’ll need to complete an externship, or preceptorship, to graduate. Your externship, and its length, varies from program to program. Some schools mandate hands-on experience between your first and second years, while others require it at the end of your schooling. Externships last as little as five weeks, or go eight weeks or more. To specialize in equine veterinary technology, apply for an externship at an equine hospital.