Veterinary Medicine Careers
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Veterinary Careers:
Veterinary medicine involves the application of
medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to
animals. Veterinary Professionals work with all
sorts of animals including companion, domestic,
exotic, wildlife, and production animals.
Veterinary science is vital in curtailing the
spread of disease and also helps safeguard human
health through the careful monitoring of
livestock. With more and more links being found
between human and animal disease such as Mad Cow
Disease (CJD), SARS, West Nile Virus and Avian
Flu (H5N1), a qualification in veterinary
medicine can prepare you for a career in public
health.
In recent times, veterinary medicine has
expanded due to the availability of advanced
diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for most
animals. Today animals can receive advanced
medical, dental, and surgical care including
insulin injections, root canals, hip
replacements, cataract extractions, skin grafts,
pacemakers and chemotherapy.
There are many
careers available in Veterinary Medicine, some
of which include:
- Veterinarian: A Veterinarian, Veterinary
Surgeon or Vet, is a Physician for animals.
Veterinarians are best known for healing ill and
injured animals. Some Veterinarians work in
research, developing new ways to treat animals.
- Veterinary Technologists: A Veterinary
Technologist works under the direct supervision
of the Veterinarian. Depending on the work
environment there is usually not much difference
in the duties of a Veterinary Technologist and
Veterinary Technician. Technologists generally
receive more education and training than
Technicians and receive greater compensation.
Veterinary Technologists can supervise the work
of Veterinary Technicians.
- Veterinary Technician: A Veterinary Technician
works under the supervision of a qualified
Veterinarian or Veterinary Technologist. The
Veterinary Technician assists the Veterinarian
with routine laboratory and clinical procedures.
- Animal Care and Service Worker: Animal care
and service workers train, feed, water, groom,
bathe, and exercise animals. They are also
responsible for observing changes in an animal’s
behavior that could indicate illness or injury.
Animal Care and Service Workers can work in
boarding kennels, pet stores, animal shelters,
veterinary hospitals, stables, laboratories,
aquariums and natural aquatic habitats, and
zoological parks.
Find a Health Education School:
Use the red search box in the menu above, to find schools and colleges in your area that
offer
Veterinary Education Programs.
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