I’m studying vet nursing September this year, I had planned to take the uni route (currently studying Alevels) but during work exp I was offered a sat job and now I’m staying on as a student vet nurse with CAW so that may be something to look at, you don’t need alevels just 5 GCSEs at A-C.
For vet medicine they’re very hot on having really good work experience and top grades it’s really up to you, go for some work experience an speak to people already in the job and get involved to see what you think