Experience help?

[Fragaria]

Hey all,

I'm currently working at a zoo as a pine snake specialist, and I frequently work with the veterinarian giving him fecal samples and molting samples. However, majority of my typical work day is spent monitoring my snakes, writing health reports and behavioral data, along with feeding/cleaning. Of course I go to the veterinarian if I have any concerns on my snakes, but I only interact with him on an as needed basis. I don't know if this is considered veterinary or just animal experience?

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[Lupin21]

Hey all,

I'm currently working at a zoo as a pine snake specialist, and I frequently work with the veterinarian giving him fecal samples and molting samples. However, majority of my typical work day is spent monitoring my snakes, writing health reports and behavioral data, along with feeding/cleaning. Of course I go to the veterinarian if I have any concerns on my snakes, but I only interact with him on an as needed basis. I don't know if this is considered veterinary or just animal experience?

husbandry is animal experience. Veterinary is when you are working with/under the supervision of a veterinarian in a medical capacity.

 

[SkiOtter]

Is the vet supervising you daily or do you just collect and give him samples and then don’t assist with running the samples? From what you described it sounds more like animal experience since it doesn’t seem like you were working under the vet and just providing samples for them to do the medical things.
Here’s my favorite nifty flow chart

 

[Fragaria]

Is the vet supervising you daily or do you just collect and give him samples and then don’t assist with running the samples? From what you described it sounds more like animal experience since it doesn’t seem like you were working under the vet and just providing samples for them to do the medical things.
Here’s my favorite nifty flow chart
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That's what I was following but wasn't completely sure. I only report to him when there's a potential issue with my snakes, otherwise it's just pure husbandry. Thanks!