Becoming a Veterinarian

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.

Animals have played a big part in my life, I have always had some sort of animal ever since I was born. Growing up I've had dogs, hamsters and fish and I have loved all of them deeply. This love for animals has showed me that I want to work with animals for the rest of my life. Becoming a Vet Tech is a great job because I get to see animals all day every day and I get to care and love for them.Vet Techs provide care for all animal's, anywhere from dogs, cats, exotic pets, lab animals and zoo animals. They help animals recover from injury, illness and help maintain animal's overall health. Vet Techs are commonly called ''nurses'' for animals, having the same jobs nurses have but just for animals.

There is a lot of hard work put into this job, maintaining the health of all the animal patients. The overall job description of a veterinarian is a doctor who, “care[s] for the health of animals and work[s] to improve public health. They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets, livestock, and other animals” (Veterinarian). Vets also provide emergency care for injured animals as well as provide euthanization for animals unable to be treated effectively. There are several different kinds of vets, each with different daily tasks and patients to work on. The type of vet everyone usually first thinks of is a Clinical Vet, also known as a Companion animal Veterinarian. They treat regular household pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, etc. This type of vet’s work environment usually includes being in private clinics and animal hospitals most of the time but can travel to farms and homes if needed. This is the most common field veterinarian students pursue. Another type is Equine Veterinarian. This type of vet focuses just on treating and caring for horses. They spend most of their times on ranches, and also at places like horse racing tracks and shows. Large Animal Veterinarians treat large farm animals such as horses, cows, sheep and pigs. A branch of this type of veterinarian is a Food Animal Veterinarian, who work towards improving public health by treating animals that

A veterinarian is a doctor for animals. The true definition of a veterinarian, which most people call a vet, is a person who is qualified to treat animals with diseases and injured animals. Veterinarian's use their knowledge to improve the health and environment for both animals and humans. They do this by studying the diseases that are found in both animals and humans, such as, rabies or the flu (influenza).

Although veterinarians can work on farms, the majority of vets work in private practices in offices (Veterinarian). This is where they will take care of pets the majority of the time. But, not all office jobs have got to do with taking care of animals. Some veterinarians are employed at drug and food manufacturing companies and food safety inspection facilities (How to Become a Veterinarian). They make sure the animals are not carrying diseases that can be transferred to humans.

When becoming a veterinary technician, one of the utmost important steps is to take appropriate courses in high school and college and afterwards get the correct licenses and certifications. For those, each state is a little different in which certifications they require in order to pursue a career as a veterinary technician. Whether you are planning to be a LVT (licensed veterinary technician), RVT (registered veterinary technician) or CVT (certified veterinary technician), depends on which state the tech lives in. New Mexico, along with many other states, currently registers and certifies vet techs, but they do not license them. The difference between certifying and licensing is that to be certified is just a statement of qualification, while

After high school, it is recommended to complete 2 to 4 years of college before applying to veterinary school. It takes 4 years to complete vet school. A professional degree from a veterinary school is necessary before becoming a veterinarian. People must have licenses to practice as a vet. In order to obtain a license, a DVM degree and one must pass a national board exam. It is a good idea to get some experience working with animals before becoming a vet. Strong people skills are recommended in this field. The salary earned is based upon education

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.

To become a veterinarian, there are certain duties, special skills, and talents as well as a higher education that are needed. Daily tasks of a veterinarian include examining and diagnosing animals, treating diseases, performing surgery, and providing advice for the owner of the animal. To be a veterinarian you need to have good communication skills, you need to be observant, and you need to be very hardworking. The education you need to procure is a bachelor's degree in science, completing pre-veterinary school as well as a 4 year veterinary school.

A quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby once said, “I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.” The career of a Veterinarian is a sensational and phenomenal feeling, you’ll be introduced to new people, animals, types of medicines and treatments. This research will describe the different careers in the Veterinary field, what the necessities are to become successful and what type of impact this career has on society. This career is a justifiable choice for people that have a fondness and curiosity for creatures in the Animal Kingdom. People that grow up with family and friends that have the same passion, can drive them further into studying ways to help our furry, scaly and slippery friends. Companion, Equine, Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist, Surgeon and Animal Care are the types of work in the Veterinary field that will be discussed throughout this report.

To get a better sense of how everyday life was for a veterinarian, I became a volunteer at Adobe Animal Hospital. Here, I got more exposure to surgery and medical procedures. My curiosity intensified with observing the way the animal body functioned and why certain animals reacted differently to varying drugs. With this fascination, I became compassionate towards animals in realizing how vulnerable they are. It became my goal to do whatever I can to explore this field of education and to help animals.

My whole life, I have been surrounded by all types of animals. It was being surrounded by animals, the influence of my mother and my fascination with animals that sparked my interest to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.

And not all callouts consist of treating animals with medicine and vaccinations. You will sometimes have to help with problematic births. And examinations of the animal,

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.

I also eagerly took part in a summer internship two years ago at the Greyhound Placement Clinic in Augusta where I discovered that I was in my element working side by side with a veterinarian. Ever since these past several years I began to