Meet Courtney Oliver A 10 Year Old Vet
Posted January 31st, 2008 by admin_huliq
After 8 months, Courtney Oliver had completed an on-line college course and is now working at the South Bay Veterinary Hospital in Olympia.
“I have a dog Maggie and two hamsters and I just though: ‘Well, if I have so many animals why don’t I just work with them?” she say. As for being a 10 year old vet, Courtney Oliver says, “Might as get it done early as get it done late.”
“The first day it kind of made me nervous. But I’m like, ‘When can I do that?’ It doesn’t really scare me because we have blood. Why be scared of it?” she added.
Courtney Oliver's mentor, Dr. Michelle Shoemaker, says the elementary schooler is “amazing.” Our 10 year old vet has "always been so bright, very, very smart actually. We quiz her quite often here," Shoemaker says. - Source: By Tranas World News
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A certified veterinary assistant is not a veterinarian
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 2008-02-02 04:20.
As has already been stated, this young girl is not a vet and does not have a college degree. She should be commended for her commitment to learning and her intelligence, but people need to understand that what she holds is a certification as a veterinary assistant. Veterinary assisting programs are vocational programs designed to provide entry level training for people who want to work in veterinary hospitals. These courses cover very basic fundamentals of animal handling, medical records, medical terminology, etc. Veterinary assisting programs are generally offered by vocational schools or as vocational training rather than degree programs by colleges.
These courses are not the equivalent of a degree in veterinary technology (either an associates or bachelors degree) and far from a doctor of veterinary medicine.
For a better understanding of the different members of a veterinary hospital staff, check out these links: http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/health_care/health_care_brochure.asp
http://www.navta.net/education/faq.php#one
For more information on Certified Veterinary Assistant programs, you can check out these links: http://vettech.cedarvalleycollege.edu/AbouttheProgram/ProgramsandCertificates.aspx http://www.tvma.org/RVTs_and_CVAs/index.phtml http://www.tvma.org/RVTs_and_CVAs/documents/cva_faqs_0207.pdf
She is NOT a veterinarian,
She is NOT a veterinarian, but a veterinary ASSISTANT. Huge difference.
A veterinary degree is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine requires a 4-yr undergraduate degree and a 4-year doctorate from an accredited veterinary school, or 8 YEARS, not 8 months. A licensed veterinarian must pass the national board exam, the clinical competency exam, as well as state licensure exams.
A certified veterinary technician degree requires a 2-year associates degree from college and must pass a certification exam.
The story doesn't elaborate on which online course this young girl took, but I suspect it is closer to a veterinary assistant course rather than a certified vet tech course.
Not to minimize her accomplishments at all, and I'm more than happy to see that people recognize that kids are capable of far more than most adults give them credit for, but to call her a Veterinarian is very misleading and shows a lack of knowledge as to what is really required to become a veterinarian.
Appalling to think that the general public thinks a veterinarian needs nothing more than an online course, 8 months, and some mentoring to become a DOCTOR of Veterinary Medicine.