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a day in the life of a veterinarian

By: Caroline Lembck

My Reaction

The job-shadowing experience was a great way for me to learn more about the veterinary field of work by seeing it “up close and personal.” The job-shadowing also gave me an opportunity to ask questions, which gave me new knowledge prior to the knowledge I already had about vets.

Necessary school subjects and skills

What Different Kinds of Veterinarians Are There?

  • Passion for Animals
  • Academic Competencies
  • Business Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Small Animal Practitioner
  • Exotic Veterinarian
  • Large Animal Veterinarian
  • Specialty Veterinarian
  • Wildlife Veterinarians
  • Research Veterinarians

Required education/training

Large treatment areas are available for examination of larger patients such as horses

1. Studies in physical and biological sciences.

2. Earn a bachelor's degree before they apply for admission.

3. Must have at least two years of undergraduate training at a university.

4. Must also pass your state's oral and written licensing examinations.

5. Must graduate from one of the twenty-eight schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, or they may study abroad.

The dog kennel rooms have a baffle system in the ceiling to reduce noise in adjacent rooms. The cats are in a separate room from the dogs.

Sick animals will stay overnight in the hospital

The small animal surgery suites are spacious to allow room for equipment and personnel. They can accommodate a large group to observe a complicated surgery such as this open-heart procedure.

This is where my journey began...

The small animal medicine diagnostics room is used for collecting samples and performing a multitude of diagnostic procedures

Dr. Brenner and I

What is a Veterinarian?

A veterinarian (vet) cares for the health of animals

Job satisfaction and availibility

Vets treat, diagnose, and research medical conditions and diseases of many varieties of animals

  • The job is very diversified and you have the choice to become any type of vet you want because you have the freedom to choose.
  • The job is highly respected by the communities they serve.
  • She loves her career because she can make a difference in the lives of people and animals everyday.
  • Because there are so few schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, it is very difficult to be accepted into a program.
  • Only students with the best academic records are admitted
  • Due to the limited number of graduting Veterinarians, opening a new practice or working for an established practice is relatively easy.

They perform many different types medical procedures and have several daily responsibilities

This is a an exam room in a small animal hospital and an animal will get its check-up here

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