A Career As A Veterinarian

One major part of all peoples’ lives is health care, without it society would have no way of staying healthy and happy, and people would also have no way of treatment in case of an emergency. This also applies to all the pets’ lives are shared with. A certain profession is also needed to provide this care service for all of the animals. The people responsible for this service are Veterinarians. There is a lot to learn about the career of a veterinarian, including all of the schooling required, what a vet does, all of the advantages as well as the disadvantages, and the future outlook for this career.

“ My first instinct when I see an animal is to say “Hello.” My first instinct when I see a person is to avoid eye contact and hope they will just go away.” I have always wanted to help animals since I was five. I felt that animals can’t help themselves and I could help. The career of a veterinary technician is a gross and rewarding, because of all the different experiences that one will receive on an everyday basis. The research will describe the career of veterinary technician, what is required to become a successful veterinary technician, and the impacts this career has on today 's society.

When most people think of a veterinarian, the first thing that comes to mind is the ones that treats your cats and dogs. Obviously there are ones who do that and those are called companion animal veterinarians, but there are also equine veterinarians, food animal veterinarians, food safety and inspection veterinarians and, research veterinarians to name a few ("Summary" U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Veterinarian can also work in the Veterinary Corps for the United States Army ("Field Veterinary Service Jobs”).

There are many kinds of veterinarians. There are vets that specialize in common house pets like, cats and dogs, vets that take care of exotic creatures like, lizards and snakes, and vets that treat large animals like, horses and cows. For my future career I chose a large animal veterinarian. A large animal veterinarian can treat animals from the zoo to the farm. They mainly work with horses and cattle but they know how to treat other animals. A large animal vet needs to know several types of math and how to use each type in their daily work.

Becoming a veterinarian is my first career choice. It requires that you take a highly competitive veterinary program, as well as years of studying once you do. First off you have to graduate high school then go to a college. Veterinary schools are located in Colorado, Kansas, Texas, California, etc. It takes four years to get an undergraduate degree and then you take the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination to practice in the United States.

When I think of veterinary medicine I think of an essential part of being a responsible pet owner. Veterinary medicine, much like human medicine, is necessary for the well being of not only us but our companions as well. In the case of zoonotic disease, early detection is key to ensure that the other members of the household don't fall ill. Veterinary professionals have the potential to have a highly rewarding career by improving the lives of pets and the people that love them. Veterinary facilities see dozens of patients a day of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Whether it be for simple routine checkups in a veterinary general practice clinic or saving a severely injured non-human member of the family at the emergency clinic, the entire veterinary team is essential to a smooth running facility. Doctors can tell what is wrong with your pet and prescribe treatment and medicine to make them feel better. Veterinary Technicians can help give your pet what he needs to feel better and explain the care of your pet in depth so it

(Labor, 2014) Also, giving the animals a thorough check-up when they need it. The responsibilities I would like to do would be examining the animals, prescribing them medications, and giving them check-ups. I would not mind performing surgeries but it would not be my favorite part about the job. To become a veterinarian you most likely love animals but you need to be able to not become attached to them because when you are performing a surgery or having to put an animal down it will make it even harder for you to do.

Veterinarians are people who examine animals, perform surgery on animals, and treat and address animals wound. They prescribe medication, diagnose, and treat animal’s medical conditions. They vaccinate against diseases and operate medical equipment (“Veterinarians”. U.S.). Vets inspect a wild range of animals. Some specialize in particular species such as horses or birds. If an animal dies, they have to determine the cause of death (“Veterinarians” Career).

A career in being a veterinarian should be obtained by a person who enjoys caring for animals, and sometimes having to care for their owners when they have to make hard decisions. Before becoming, a veterinarian person should know the career proves to need a lot of education, but is well worth the work in the end. It is important to know a veterinarian’s regular duties, required education, and the possible salary before choosing a career in this field.

Veterinarians provide medical services for animals that are big and small. Helping sick animals weather they are big or small. They provide medicine for house pets and farm animals. When owners take there pet to the vet they are looking for someone to provide information to them about their animal. Some of the information given to the own is about how to properly care for your animal to make sure it grows the right why. Veterinarians are there to help animals no matter the size.

The career that interests me is an Equine and Small Animal Veterinarian. This career consists of giving vaccinations, doing basic exams, drawing blood, prescribing medications, preforming surgeries, suturing wounds and more. This would be for Horses and Small animals such as cats, dogs and other household pets (rabbits, birds, etc.).

Veterinarians protect the health of animals and

There are several different career paths that you can take with a veterinary degree, but there are six main areas of veterinary medicine that include: Private practice, Teaching and research, Industry, etc.

Employment opportunities for veterinarians are expected to grow for all veterinary related occupations. Rising incomes, education, and the movement of baby boomers is expected to raise the percent of household pets. Single adults and senior citizens have come to appreciate animal companionship more than in the past. Pet owners are more willing to pay for more elective and intensive care than before. Emphasis on scientific methods of breeding and raising livestock, poultry, and fish, and continued support for public health and disease control programs will contribute to the demand for veterinarians. The employment outlook is especially good for veterinarians with specialty training such as equine medicine and surgery.

Becoming a veterinarian takes a lot of hard work and many years of schooling, but it is an immensely satisfying job for those that are comfortable with and passionate about working with animals as well as people. Veterinarians offer medical care to by diagnosing and treating sick animals, which are often household pets, farm animals, and zoo animals. While looking into becoming a veterinarian, many factors of the job need to be taken into consideration: education and experience requirements, working facilities, job outlook, advancement opportunities, salary and wages, tasks performed, and advantages and disadvantages.