This “What Does a Veterinarian Do ?” post is a Fashionista Event opportunity.
Ever wondered what does a Veterinarian do? What’s it like to be a Veterinarian?
Here are a few examples from around the country.
Dr. Randall works on dog behavior of sporting dogs and cat pneumonia.
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, best known for eleven seasons on Animal Planet, was one of the vets who advised the Smithsonian Institution on its new traveling exhibit Animal Connections.
Vets prevent disease in cows that could spread to people. That disease is called Brucellosis, also called Bang’s disease, Crimean fever, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Maltese fever, Mediterranean fever, rock fever, or undulant fever.
Pig Nursery, Treating Pig Coughing Disease
Kids everywhere are always looking for a future career. Veterinary Medicine can be a great choice for a person who loves animals and is able to conquer the course work needed to complete the degree.
What is Veterinary Medicine?
According to Wikipedia:
Veterinary medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions which can affect different species.
How Many Veterinarians are there in the US?
There are about 55,000 vets in the US.
What does a Veterinarian Make per Year?
Veterinarians make an average of $91,250 per year as of May 2011, according to the BLS. Pay varies from $50,480 to $141,680 per year. Aren’t you surprised it’s so low?
How many Veterinary Schools are their in the US?
There are 28 accredited veterinary programs in the US.
What kinds of Tasks does a veterinarian do on a daily basis?
What does a Veterinarian do? Whether on a farm, racetrack, lab, ranch or zoo, Vets can:
- Prescribe meds
- Educate pet owners
- Vaccinate
- Dress Wounds
- Perform Surgery
- X-ray
- Euthanize
What kind of specialty Veterinarians are there?
- Equine veterinarians work with horses
- Rresearch veterinarians often work in labs
- Food animal veterinarians inspect livestock
There are many types of vets. From the animals they work with to the services they provide. Our vet is a mobile unit, and he comes right out to your house. Farm vets make house calls, too, just for different reasons. Then, there are vets at the zoo. Just like people are different with different problems so our pets and animals and we want them taken care of. Hopefully all pets are well today. It’s All American Pet Photo Day. We have lots of photos of our little girl including her with her cast when she had to have knee surgery. We are very fortunate to have a good, caring vet.
Very interesting post. Thanks for the info.
My son’s girlfriend has been studying to become a veterinarian. She and my son really love animals. It looks like a great career except that I always thought it would pay more.
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Very informative piece. Thank you for the information. I love the wonderful care our veterinarian gives our pets. They deserve so many accolades.
So cool!! I always wanted to be one when I was younger!! Then I got older and realized the schooling I would need lol!! Ive always wondered what I would’ve done if I was them!! Thanks for this great post!!
thanks shelly for this article. i love this info all the animals taken care of by vechile or story. this iS AMAZING
great video and article on what vet does. I am very intersted in this article because i would like to get my girls dogs spaded and neuter so this open my eyes to traveling vet
My young granddaughter wants to be one she would be so good at it she loves ll kind of animals
I was surprised that the pay was so low. Seems like it should be more.
There are lots of vets out there, and it’s a good things. We want to take care of our babies from the smallest dog, bunny, and cat to large horses and cows. From inside pets to farm animals, vets are specialized too. Good post on breaking it down.
WOW I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS SO MANY VETS OUT THERE AND VETS ON WHEELS ARE AMAZING I LIKE THIS STORY. IT HAS ALOT OF VALUABLE FACTS THAT I DIDNT KNOW AND THE ANIMALS ARE TOO CUTE
Interesting post. Didn’t realize there is such a variety of options available in this field.