Skills and Traits Skills To be a Veterinarian Assistant it is important that you have many skills. You need to have great communication. For communication, you need to explain information about the animal 's condition and during procedures you need to quickly respond to the Vet. Another skill you should have is empathy. For example, if an animal is in pain or very ill, you need to comfort the animal and it’s owner. Being detailed oriented is also very important. The vet will throw large amounts of information to you at once. You need to stay focused, even on the smallest details. The last skill that is very important to have his physical stamina. You are on your feet a lot and walking around, especially when you’re working long hours. The