To be a paid assistant 18, but often vets allow high school students to come in and work afternoons/or shadow assistants to learn about the job. Call your local vet and ask if you can do this. Often high schools have a class or two in it as well. Check that out. The SPCA always is looking for help too.
You can try "www.veterinarytechnicianschools.com". It is one of online vet tech schools that give you a training how to taking care of your animals and curing them.
In addition to the veterinarian (who may or may not be board certified in surgery), there would be a vet tech for anesthesia, a vet tech who assists in surgery, one or more vet assistants and a receptionist.
Simply search for online vet tech schools and peruse the different options. Find the school that is most compelling, as well as one you can afford. I would recommend going to a community college or university for vet tech science though.
No, unfortunately, Tarleton does not offer a vet tech program. However, starting Fall of 2011 TSU will begin a Bachelors in Technology with a major in Vet Tech. In order to do this program though, you must already have an associates Vet Tech degree from another school. MCC in Waco offers the Vet Tech Associates degree.
Vet Tech Institute at Bradford School was created in 1958.
Vet tech institute is a for-profit private career school. It is not a state funded college.
You can try the related link attached to this question - this is a Master's thesis proposing a career ladder rather than a formally developed and implemented career ladder. In general, there isn't a formal career ladder for a vet tech - you pick the job you want and either over time gain additional responsibility at that position, or you take a new job that offers more opportunities and responsibility.
Yes you can
Yes they can.
it depends on were you want to work to be vet some don't require it.
You have one of the first requirements for becoming a vet tech. That's a love of animals. There are online vet tech schools. Consider Penn Foster College, Purdue University and National American University. Also check with your local community college. They may offer some courses online.
So long as you are certified and have your Vet Tech license then you should be able to help deliver foals.