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For animal lovers, there are few careers more fulfilling than those in the veterinary and animal care fields. Examples of people who have jobs in the animal care field are kennel attendants, groomers, and animal trainers. Examples of people who have jobs in veterinary fields are veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary assistants.

A large number of veterinary degree programs are available online now. These programs include Veterinary Assisting, Veterinary Technology, and the Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. Animal Care Specialist programs and programs in Dog Obedience Training and Pet Grooming are available, too.

Like doctors use nurses, veterinarians use veterinary technicians and veterinary technologists to carry out a range of clinical work and tests, like urinalysis and blood counts. They aid veterinarians in lab tests and usually work with pets, dogs, cats, rats, mice, and fish, but also with farm animals, sheep, pigs and cattle, sometimes even with monkeys and frogs. Job prospects in this field are excellent, but all veterinary technicians must have formal training and pass a state-issued credentialing exam.

Veterinary assistants care for animals in labs, hospitals, and clinics. Their duties include, but are not limited to, feeding and cleaning animals and cleaning cages and animal facilities.

Pet groomers groom and maintain pets, mostly grooming dogs and, occasionally, cats. Dog obedience trainers train animals for obedience, utilizing various techniques to teach animals to respond to a human's voice and gestures. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 19 percent growth in the industry by 2016.

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