From Wildlife Conservation to Veterinary Education: Emma Kaiser’s Journey of Passion and Knowledge
Emma Kaiser, DVM teaches Veterinary Technology students at Carrington’s Stockton campus in California. She has developed a wealth of knowledge in zoo and exotic animal medicine due to her diverse range of experiences treating domestic and exotic species in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Her impressive journey treating animals started with an ambitious early […]
How to Become a Vet Tech: Fall in Love with a Dog. Hear from Veterinary Technology Grad Student Jose Gomez and how his Career Unfolded!
Jose Gomez wanted to be a Mechanical Engineer when he entered a community college in Pleasant Hill. But after one course he realized it wasn’t for him. So now he didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. He began to drift – taking jobs at a sandwich shop, and working as a […]
Vet Tech Program Grad, Courtney Stewart, Landed Job as an Animal Control Officer!
Courtney Stewart has always loved animals. With a nudge from her mom, with whom she worked at her pet grooming salon, she enrolled in Carrington College’s Vet Tech program. Since graduating, Courtney has become an animal control officer in Calaveras County and works with a local rescue. Here, she tells us about her horses, her […]
Pay Attention to What You Love: Q&A with Dr. Weaver, Veterinarian at Carrington College in Pleasant Hill
If you look at any photograph of Dr. Kristel Weaver as a child – at a family gathering or birthday party – she is holding a cat or dog. From early childhood, Dr. Weaver had a keen interest in animals. This love of animals plus a passion for learning led her to a career as […]
After Years of Success as Air Force Mechanic, Vet Tech Grad, Alisha Eisenhauer, Transforms Her Passion for Animals into New Career
For more than a dozen years, Alisha Eisenhauer was laser-focused on her career in the United States Air Force. She was trained as an aircraft mechanic and worked on F-16s, KC-135s, and other military aircraft. She thrived on the discipline and focus the job demanded and loved being deployed to such diverse places as Japan, […]
Faculty Spotlight: Kathy Ortega
When you think of a veterinary technician, you probably picture someone who loves animals and wants nothing more than to make them feel better. Kathy Ortega did too when she was a young girl. Her passion for animals led her to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, and eventually an instructor in the Veterinary Technology program […]
What Will I Learn: Veterinary Technology
Going to school for Veterinary Technology is about more than just playing with cute and cuddly animals, like this one. It’s about making them feel better! Carrington College Veterinary Technology[1] students show all the great things they’re learning in the program. “In the classroom we mainly focus on anatomy and physiology. We also focus on […]
A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Technician
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a veterinary technician? A Carrington College Veterinary Technology program[1] graduate shows us what a typical day is like. Amber is a Registered Veterinary Technician at VCA Mission San Jose Animal Hospital in Fremont, California. “When a patient walks in the door, the receptionist greets them […]
How to Clip Your Pet’s Nails
Carrington College Veterinary Technology students demonstrate how to clip your dog or cat’s nails. It’s important you know the proper way to restrain your pet. Make sure they’re on their side, and hold their legs on the down legs and place your elbow on their neck and head so they don’t hit their head. The […]