WILDLIFE VETERINARY MEDICINEKhalia BriscoMrs. JonesEnglish IV-2A

Wildlife Veterinarian Job Description

The typical routine for a wildlife vet may include: sedating animals for exams and performing

exams giving vaccinations, taking blood samples,

and administering fluids, performing surgeries when needed prescribing medications evaluating and treating wounds taking x-rays and ultrasounds cleaning teeth assisting with captive breeding programs providing “intensive care” for very young

animals abandoned by their parents.

Wildlife Veterinarian Interests, Skills, and High School Studies Required

As a wildlife veterinarian you must have an interest in:

ALL TYPES OF ANIMALS Being a caregiverYou will need skills such as: strong communication skills ability to work as a member of a team. physical adeptness and self-possession to

work with large or potentially dangerous animals.

Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Wildlife Veterinarian Interests, Skills, and High School Studies Required

High School Studies requirements:

Basic courserequirements

(Freshmen Admission requirements)

Bachelors degree (4 years) in Pre-Veterinary

Veterinary School Veterinary Medical Education in

the U.S. is 4 years beyond undergraduate degree. After completing the D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or V.M.D.

Degrees / Years of Study Required

Top State and National Colleges

The top state college for veterinarian medicine is Louisiana State University

Top 3 national colleges for veterinarian medicine :

University of Findlay Boise State University University of Kentucky

LSU Entrance Requirements

Prospective freshmen interested in admission to LSU must have:

a 3.0 unweighted academic GPA based on 19 core units

ACT 22 composite score, with an 18 English subscore and a 19 math subscore.

SAT of a 1030 critical reading and math composite score, with a 450 critical reading score and a 460 math score.

Veterinarian Projected Job Market

Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

It isn’t unusual for vets to work 50 hours or more per week

Candidates can expect very strong competition for most veterinarian positions

Veterinarian Income Potential

veterinarians earned a median salary of $84,460 in 2012.

The best-paid veterinarians earned $144,100

The lowest-paid earned $51,530.

Works cited

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"Wildlife Veterinarian: A Career Profile." About. Web. 13 Oct. 2014.

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