Vocabulary: a vet = veterinarian

- veterinarordinary – običansurgeon – kirurgbreed – pasminaSwiss Sheperd –

švicarski ovčarlively – živahaneffort – napor

What job?I want to be a vet, but not an ordinary vet -

an animal surgeon. I want to help animals like my parents. I enjoy helping animals.

Why that job?Because I love that job. I enjoy watching and helping my father

during operations. I would like to learn more about animal

anatomy.I am especially interested in dog breeds.

My favourite pet – AlkaI have a White Swiss Sheperd. Her name is

Alka.She is a powerful and lively dog, sometimes

reserved with strangers but never aggressive.

I walk her and enjoy playing with her a lot.She is very crazy dog!!!

How to become a vet ?To become a vet you have to invest a lot of

hard work and effort. After finishing primary school, I should attend grammar school or secondary veterinary school.

Secondary schoolIn secondary school I should learn more

about chemistry, biology and physics, to prepare for Veterinary Faculty. I should pass my GCSE exams (Croatian, English and Maths) with good marks.

There are specialized veterinary secondary schools in Zagreb, Rijeka, Split, Zadar, Slavonski brod and Križevci.

Veterinary FacultyVeterinary Faculty accepts only 80 students

every yearYou have to be persistent and work hard

Some important subjects Anatomy,Histology and Embryology,Physiology,Veterinary Pathology,Pathophysiology,Internal diseases of domestic animals,Surgery, orthopedics and ophthalmology,Obstetrics domestic animals,Infectious diseases,Outpatient clinics

…Microbiology,Veterinary Immunology,Pharmacology and toxicology,Parasitology and Invasive Diseases,Radiobiology,General and clinical radiologyMethods of physical therapy and diagnostics,Biology,Physics and biophysics for veterinarians,

…Chemistry,biochemistryWith the whole set of training courses and complement:Production technology and animal welfare,Physiology and pathology of animal nutrition,Animal Hygiene, Environment and ethology,History, sociology, ethics and animal health,Pathology in poultry breeding and productionBiology and Pathology of Fish,Bee Biology and Pathology,Breeding and hunting of wildlife pathology,Hygiene and Food Technology,Veterinary Economics and analytical epidemiologyAdministrative and Judicial Veterinary

The end Thank you for listening to me!!! by: Tomislav Karaula, 8.b