Veterinarian PracticeVeterinarian Practice

BY: Kayla CurtisMarch~2010

BY: Kayla CurtisMarch~2010

What it takes

People that want to become vets need at least 2 years in college work, and 4 years of study in a college of veterinary medicine. In school, as a student you would study subjects like physiology, anatomy, microbiology, surgery and pathology. You would need a D.M.V. Or V.M.D. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) degree or and equivalent degree.

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Veterinary Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of animals. Vets are trained well to be able to diagnose, prevent, and treat illnesses in large and in small animals.

Veterinary Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of animals. Vets are trained well to be able to diagnose, prevent, and treat illnesses in large and in small animals.

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The proper vaccination for dogs, cats, and ferrets helps against rabies contribute. Veterinarians also vaccinate house hold pet against distemper and other diseases.

The proper vaccination for dogs, cats, and ferrets helps against rabies contribute. Veterinarians also vaccinate house hold pet against distemper and other diseases.

On the FarmOn the Farm

Vets are important on farms too. They Vets are important on farms too. They help keep livestock in good health, to try help keep livestock in good health, to try to prevent out breaks of deadly to prevent out breaks of deadly diseases. New vaccines have made it diseases. New vaccines have made it easier for vets to try to protect livestock easier for vets to try to protect livestock from many diseases. from many diseases.

Vets are important on farms too. They Vets are important on farms too. They help keep livestock in good health, to try help keep livestock in good health, to try to prevent out breaks of deadly to prevent out breaks of deadly diseases. New vaccines have made it diseases. New vaccines have made it easier for vets to try to protect livestock easier for vets to try to protect livestock from many diseases. from many diseases.

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27 colleges of veterinary medicine are in the U.S. Canada has 4 colleges, and 8 colleges in other various countries. That are accredited full by the American Veterinary Medical Association .

27 colleges of veterinary medicine are in the U.S. Canada has 4 colleges, and 8 colleges in other various countries. That are accredited full by the American Veterinary Medical Association .

A Vet’s Salary A Vet’s Salary Average~$40,000-$120,000 All private clinics~$46,339-$49,635 Mixed animals~$43,948-$47,704 Equine(horses)~$34,273-$38,628 Large animals, exclusively~$48,303-$50,403 Large animals,predominantly~$45,087-

$48,529 Small animals,exclsively~$48,178-$50,703 Small animals,predominantly~$46,582-

$50,878

Average~$40,000-$120,000 All private clinics~$46,339-$49,635 Mixed animals~$43,948-$47,704 Equine(horses)~$34,273-$38,628 Large animals, exclusively~$48,303-$50,403 Large animals,predominantly~$45,087-

$48,529 Small animals,exclsively~$48,178-$50,703 Small animals,predominantly~$46,582-

$50,878

ConclusionConclusion

Basically it takes a good degree, a good veterinary school, and a passion for animals!!! So, if you consider becoming a vet make sure you have a passion for it.

Basically it takes a good degree, a good veterinary school, and a passion for animals!!! So, if you consider becoming a vet make sure you have a passion for it.

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BY: Kayla Curtis

BY: Kayla Curtis