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Will AI replace Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers?

AI reaches little of this job’s work.

14/100

Low exposure

More exposed to AI than 27% of US workers.

AI already used in
3% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
14% of the work

What the job involves

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(1)

  • Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.

Within reach(3)

  • Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
  • Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
  • Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.

Out of reach(24)

  • Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
  • Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
  • Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
  • Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
  • Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.

and 19 more

Also called

Veterinarian Assistant (Vet Assistant) · Animal Caretaker · Vet Assistant · Veterinarian Helper (Vet Helper) · Vet Helper · Veterinary Attendant · Animal Care Provider · Animal Caregiver

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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