A Career In Veterinary Medicine

A British actress named Hannah Murray once said, “I really loved animals when I was little - my friend and I had an imaginary vet 's office; we would mime doing surgery on animals. We treated more injuries than illnesses - fixing with a baby bear with a broken leg, removing a tumor. Of course, our surgeries would take about five seconds; that 's how good we were.” As far back as one girl can remember, she always had a pet of some kind. She currently has a pet dog, and she became sick, and would have seizures. When her mom and took her to the Vet’s office, she remembers how the doctor saved her dog’s life and how grateful she and her mother were to not lose a member of our family. The career of a veterinarian is a rewarding career, because one has the opportunity to care for beings who can’t for themselves. The research will describe the career of a veterinarian, what is required to become successful, and the impact this career has on society.

My passion and determination to study Veterinary Medicine has only grown throughout my education in school and placements. A career which promotes the welfare of animals and involves continuous learning is the perfect choice for me and this fact has only been cemented as I've experienced the varied areas Veterinarians are involved in.

“ 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.

I am passionate about ensuring animal wellbeing, have a strong aptitude for scientific study (having chosen to study all three sciences; biology, physics and chemistry in high school) and am up to the challenge of dealing with all kinds of creatures, especially farm livestock and horses, companion animals and wildlife in rural and regional communities. The variety of animals I encountered at two local vets and at RDA Australia: a baby brushtail possum, wallaby, red-tailed black cockatoo, lorikeet, rabbit, dogs, cats and horses helped me determine where my interests lie. I am interested in everything from preventative care to psychological analysis and complex surgical procedures with emphasis placed on commitment to farm animal production to address the current shortage of rural veterinarians.

One of my main educational and also career goals in the world of veterinary medicine and animal health care would have to be completing all necessary courses to obtain my Veterinary Assisting certificate and going to work at a vet clinic. Eventually, I may chose to go back to school to complete the rest of the courses needed to become a Veterinary Technician. I have always grown up around animals so I assume that is where my love and passion for helping animals came from. As a young child and still to this day, I have always found comfort, peace, and an increased amount of patience in being around animals. I have also always been intrigued by the idea of therapy/service animals. I see those animals being able to truly make an impact on their

There are about 100 organizations of veterinary technicians that exist, state, local, and provincial across the United States (American Veterinary Medical Association). Out of those 100 organizations, there were 62,000 employed veterinary technicians in the year of 2004. The career of Veterinary technician will be investigated for the purpose of learning techniques to increase an animal’s health, providing information will result in determining if pursuing this career will be a positive choice for the future. This will be researched through job background, education and requirements, and the job outlook.

You have a lot of heroic veterinarian doctors who see the intrinsic value in saving the lives of animals. One doctor, in particular, even performs on wild, injured animals that he meets. In fact, he has performed miracles on pets who were otherwise paralyzed. Dr. Evan Antin, a man who has dedicated his life to helping and understanding the endangered and most exotic animals, has gone somewhat viral on the Internet, but it has been for a more curious reason than what you might expect.

I can’t wait to go to session two of EXPLO-VET. I’m certain that joining EXPLO-VET this summer is going to have a big advantage for me in the future. I believe this because, just by reading EXPLO-VET homepage and emails I could already tell this is going to be a fun and exciting educational summer experience. I’m very interested in this program because ever since I was young I always had a special love for animals. At school, I read books about veterinarians and was super exited when one came in on career day and she showed us the daily schedule of a busy veterinarians. I own 1 ferret and 1 dog but when I’m a vet I want to specialize in small animals. I’m interested in this program because I inspire to be a veterinarian when I grow up. I want

After interviewing Dr. Jess our family vet, I discovered that you can get into vet school right off the bat, but it’s extremely difficult to get in due to the fact that less than 50% of applicants are accepted, therefore many receive their undergrad before vet school. Dr. Jess also told me lots on what veterinarians truly do. One negative I discovered is that there is lots of record writing and talking amongst the owner of the pet, and not as much hands on activity with the animals-- meaning lots of desk work which goes against my value of adventure. This is due to the fact that it’s important to educate people who are caring for their pets at home. But, one positive is that there is a lot less stress in this job, due to the fact that you are around animals that are scientifically proven to lower stress levels. Dr. Jess also said that one of the biggest reasons she loves her jobs is that helping animals actually makes a difference especially in the community, because it makes people happy. One thing Dr. Jess really emphasized was that you have to take a wider view upon the animal, and that you don’t just fix him or her up. You have to teach a client how to do things properly at home, in order to prevent future illnesses and or injuries. The profession of veterinary medicine involves so much more than just medicine, it’s a job of passion love and

The occupation of a veterinary physician is an arduous but rewarding career that takes many years to achieve. Without this occupation, many individuals and families would be left lacking a major source of happiness in their lives. The main items enquired about this profession are the salary and obligations of the job, the education necessary, and the advantages and disadvantages.

Growing up, animals have played a very substantial role in my life, and remain to today. These animals include dogs, cats, horses, pigs, chickens, turtles, and more. My initial interest in veterinary sciences was evoked at the young age of nine years old, when my horse was in labor. I recall the veterinarian arriving and asking me if I would like to assist him in delivering my horses foal. He walked me through the steps in which he was taking, and with every explanation, I became exceedingly more intrigued.

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz gave a TEDMED speech in September of 2014 entitled What Veterinarians Know That Doctors Don’t. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz is a professor of Medicine at UCLA Medical School in the Division of Cardiology. Additionally, she is an advocate of zoobiquity, or the connection of animal and human health. Her speech describes how a phone call introduced her to the world of veterinary medicine and, consequently, led her to promote the concept of physicians and veterinarians working together to further their understanding of medicine and health. In the speech, she provides examples of various instances where human doctors applied animal doctor knowledge to human patients and where animal doctors had the answers human doctors had

“You get a light in your eyes when you talk about this stuff.” When I am around animals or speak about animals, I am comforted and the stresses of life vanish. I feel alive when someone acknowledges the fire I have intensely burning inside of me for veterinary medicine. There was never one single “ah hah” moment when I decided that I wanted to pursue veterinary medicine, but rather several that stemmed from assisting in removing shed skin from a Kingsnake’s eye, taking x-rays on the fracture of a fetlock joint of a racehorse, and even doing physical therapy with a panther. It was in the plethora of internship, volunteer, and work experiences that the goal of becoming a veterinarian resonated within

Veterinary Medicine -- It Chose Me I strongly believe pursuing a career in veterinary medicine is not something one chooses through academics; it is something inside you, a passion. I cannot recall an epiphany when it just clicked for me. Instead an accumulation of personal and academic experiences has shown me that my life’s path is to become a veterinarian.

The roots of my passion for veterinary medicine stemmed back to when I was in kindergarten. Looking back, it was Christmas day of the year 2000, and my parents just gave me a video cassette tape in a beautifully wrapped box that contained a documentary. The elephants and their natural habitats in the documentary unexpectedly changed my life forever. After watching the whole documentary, I just could not resist the urge to rewind it and replay the whole thing again and again until the tape was too scratched up to function properly anymore. At the time, just watching the animals living happy and healthy lives brings me tremendous joy. Then in the third grade, I discovered the profession of veterinary medicine from a mini career show and tell