To retrain as a vet nurse in my 40s

[InterloperMum]

I recently re-trained as a healthcare professional (occupational therapist) and have realised it is not for me due to the lack of role clarity / definition. Currently work in NHS.

I'm thinking of re-training again. I have always loved animals. I wanted to be a vet when I was younger but knew I wouldn't be able to meet the academic requirements.
I'm a very practical person, not squemish, don't mind cleaning, good with customers and physically fit.

I have two children at school, am London based.

Has anyone ever re-trained as a vet nurse? Do you work as a vet nurse? Would you recommend it? What are the downsides? I realise the pay is not great.

How might I go about it? I would need to earn whilst training.

Any advice would be gratefully received. Thank you.

Ex vet nurse here. Qualified at 22yrs old, gave it up around 42yrs old. Was a mostly lovely career but the pay is so poor, the work day was extremely awkward hours, spent a lot of time in physically awkward positions, on knees, holding heavy limbs, uncomfortable lifting, uncomfortable arm and hand positions, being on call some nights and so many repetitive explanations to clients who won't listen properly because they think you're just after their money. (We're not.) It became difficult and very frustrating and I also found retaining new information harder as I got older.

Make no mistake, it's a PEOPLE job as well as an animal and cleaning one. Dealing with people in very emotional states a lot of the time. For pretty low pay.