Veterinarian
Profile
Prevent, diagnose, treat diseases and health issues
Preform procedures and operations
Subtopic
Treat sick and injured animals
Education
Education
Post Secondary:
Minimum of 2 years of full time of a university undergraduate degree program
DMV- Doctor or Veterinary Medicine
Secondary School:
Cell biology; genetics;statistics(uni)
Chemistry (uni)
Two biological sciences
Two humanities or social sciences
University of Guelph
Program length: 4 years
Tuition: $4,942.11
York University
Program length: 4 years
Tuition: $7,333.87
Responsibilities
Examine animals
Diagnose health problems
Treat and dress wounds
Perform surgery and procedures
Test and vaccinate diseases
Use medical equipment like X-rays
Prescribe medication
Financial Rewards
Low- $24k
High- $161k
High- $161k
Starting salary
$60,000
Levels
Veterinarian
Performs procedures and operations
Veterinarian assistant
Responsible for the care and well beings of animals before and after procedures as well as daily tasks like: cleaning cages, giving medication weighing and help out in minor procedures
Veterinarian technician
Make sure animals are cared for correctly, they help scientist and veterinarians, do blood work, urine tests, placing catheters and prescribe medication
Working Conditions
Workplaces:
Clinics
Hospitals
Laboratories
Zoo’s
Conditions are as clean and sanitary as human clinics hospitals etc..
work can be indoor facilities like clinic and animal hospitals or outdoors like farms, zoo’s and ranches
Future Uutlook
employment rate: veterinarians expected growth went up 19% (estimate 2016-2026)
which is larger percent then other occupations
Future outlook is pretty good
Recomendations
4 years of math including algebra, geometry, calculus and trigonometry
4 years of science including biology, chemistry and physics
4 years of English
General animal- animal projects,
Humane society
Zoo race track
Veterinary work- work under supervision of a vet to gain experience
Experiences
I helped deliver two litters of puppies twice as well as take care of them until owners can
I have two dogs which I care for daily
I helped train 6 dogs and dog sit aswell
Barriers
getting high 70’s-80’s in bio, chem and math will be challenging
I will probably use tutors(expensive), counting on you and extra help at lunch
I will make sure to get to get clarification when needed
Conclusion
I am very interested in this animals and it is something I have always been passionate about
I feel that I have enough hands on experience and the right skills for this career
I prefer to work with animals than humans and really enjoy it