CAREER AS A VETERINARIAN By: Kimberly Harrity

OVERVIEW

Give advise on how to care for animals Perform surgery Treat wounds and sick animals Vaccinate animals against diseases Euthanize animals Use stethoscopes, surgical Instruments, and diagnostic equipment

CONTINUED OVERVIEW

Train and supervise the medical assistants Diagnose animals with health problems Prescribe medicine Set broken bones Go to people’s houses with emergencies

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

High school courses in biology, chemistry, health, mathematics, and speech

Two years of an undergraduate university Four-year college degree from Veterinary

School Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine degree Pass a state license exam

SALARY

Beginning salary- $44,150-$79,050 Middle salary- $61,370-$86,700 Potential salary-$134,920-$155,300

OUTLOOK AND JOB GROWTH POTENTIAL

The job expectancies for a veterinarian are expected to grow faster than average through 2018

The career of a veterinarian is going to grow +32.5%

RELATED CAREERS Aquarists Zoo Keepers Zoologist Biological Scientists Physician and Surgeon Dentist Podiatrists Veterinary Researchers Equine Veterinarian Zoo Veterinarian Anesthesiologist Physician Assistant

DIFFERENT SETTINGS

Zoo Aquarium Veterinary Office

ANIMALS VETS TREAT

Frogs Lizards Dogs Cats Horses Snakes Rabbits Cows Pigs

THOUGHTS ABOUT SUCCESS

o “Victory is what happens when ten thousand hours of training meet up with one moment of opportunity”

(Anonymous)