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Small Animal Veterinarians Summary of Their Jobs By: Stephanie Cook, Birgen Johnson, and Allison Hagen

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Small Animal Veterinarians. Summary of Their Jobs By: Stephanie Cook, Birgen Johnson, and Allison Hagen. Basic Tasks . To care for sick animals, injured animals, or animals who are in need of help “On call”- to be working. Examination. Scales- a tool used to check a patient’s weight - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Small Animal Veterinarians

Small Animal Veterinarians

Summary of Their Jobs

By: Stephanie Cook, Birgen Johnson, and Allison Hagen

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Basic Tasks To care for sick animals, injured animals, or

animals who are in need of help “On call”- to be working

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ExaminationScales- a tool used to check a patient’s

weightThermometer- a tool used to take a patient’s

temperatureStethoscope- a tool used to listen to a

patient’s heart

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AnesthesiaRebreathing Anesthesia- An inhalation

anesthesia technique where a portion of exhaled gases are inhaled after carbon dioxide has been removed

Non-Rebreathing Anesthesia- A technique for inhalation anesthesia where valves exhaust all exhaled air from the circuit.

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Problems with AnimalsEuthanasia- putting an animal to sleep

foreverImmunization- a process where a patient’s

immune system becomes equipped against bad germs (Syringe- a needle used to inject fluids into a patient’s blood to help them)

Cardiac Arrests- where the normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively ends.

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Blood TestUsed to check if a patient’s blood has enough

red and white blood cells (to make sure they are healthy)

To check for diseases such as Lyme’s disease, Heart Worm disease and Rabies

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More ToolsScalpel- a sharp blade used to make incisionsForceps- a tool used to grab blood vesselsSutchers and Thread- used to sew an animals

wound or cut back together

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Salary and ConditionsAverage salary- $60,000-$70,000 per yearAverage work hours- 40-80 hours per weekAverage number of patients- 25 patients per

day (9,000 patients per year)Most veterinarians own a private practice

(their own business)

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SchoolingMust have graduated from elementary

school, junior high school (middle school), high school, and have at least 4 years of college

Must graduate with a DVM (Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine Degree)

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Possible MajorsOncology- the study and treatment of tumorsNeurology- the study and treatment of the

nerves and the nervous systemRadiology- the science of X-Rays and

radiationCardiology- the study of heart disease

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