i work as a veterinarian s assistant.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A veterinary physician, usually called a vet, which is shortened from veterinarian (American English, Australian English) or veterinary surgeon (British English), is a professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating diseases, disorders, and injuries in animals. In many countries, the local nomenclature for a veterinarian is a regulated and protected term, meaning that members of the public without the prerequisite qualifications and/or licensure are not able to use the title. In many cases, the activities that may be undertaken by a veterinarian (such as treatment of illness or surgery in animals) are restricted only to those professionals who are registered as a veterinarian. For instance, in the United Kingdom, as in other jurisdictions, animal treatment may only be performed by registered veterinary physicians (with a few designated exceptions, such as paraveterinary workers), and it is illegal for any person who is not registered to call themselves a veterinarian or prescribe any treatment. Most veterinary physicians work in clinical settings, treating animals directly. These veterinarians may be involved in a general practice, treating animals of all types; they may be specialized in a specific group of animals such as companion animals, livestock, zoo animals or equines; or may specialize in a narrow medical discipline such as surgery, dermatology or internal medicine .\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm a Vet Tech and most of us work in clinical areas, working directly with animals, which is great!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is awesome, I recently got a MaltiPoo so I have a newfound appreciation for what you do!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Part of my vocational education that prepared me was to work on small and large dogs, including Maltipoos!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is awesome, is it rewarding? I wanted to do that but I was heartbroken at the thought of putting down animals"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "yes it's really hard - we techs can be specialized in treating specific groups of animals or different medical issues like surgery, internal medicine.  That's the hardest having to put down the animals. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is so sad, I read that most owners choose not to be there when the pet is put down, so the poor animals last moment is alone in an unfamiliar area, and it broke my heart, that is just so terribly sad"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's horrible. Where I work we make sure there's someone in an internship how can't practice yet but has the degree and they stay with those animals so they aren't all alone"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is nice, I guess the animal doesn't know them so they are still scared, but there is no way around it, maybe they should make that point to the owners"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "yes it's sad for the pets but we do the best we can.  It's amazing working with pets - not so great sometimes dealing with their humans. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I am sure that is true, but the pets make it all worth it, I hope all in all it is rewarding work for you!"}]