Most people think of veterinarians as doctors who treat the family cat or dog; however, of the more than sixty-one thousand veterinarians that the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates are working in the United States, only about one-third treat small pets exclusively. Small-animal veterinarians usually have private practices. Many large-animal veterinarians are employed by farms, ranches, and even zoos.
They immunize cattle and treat diseases contracted by the animals. Some veterinarians who specialize in the treatment of large animals are self-employed.
A large number of veterinarians are employed by federal and state governments as meat and livestock inspectors. Some of these doctors inspect all the meat that is to be fed to members of the armed services. Other veterinarians are employed by meat and poultry packing houses to inspect meat that is to be sold to the public. Veterinarians also work for pharmaceutical companies, helping to develop drugs and vaccines for animals, and for the federal government's space programs. Some veterinarians are employed by universities in teaching and research positions.
Much of the research currently being conducted by veterinarians involves studying the relationship between animal and human disease and how animal diseases are transmitted to humans. To earn the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine D. To become licensed to practice veterinary medicine, candidates must also pass your state's oral and written licensing examinations.
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More Information. Wages and Benefits. Job Outlook. How Do I Qualify? What Employers Say Close Box. Change Occupation: 1. Important Tasks and Related Skills Each task below is matched to a sample skill required to carry out the task.
View the skill definitions Task Skill Used in this Task Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery. Medicine and Dentistry Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Biology Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
Information Ordering Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper. Chemistry Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, and general care necessary to promote health of animals. Instructing Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Critical Thinking Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans. Speaking Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis. Problem Sensitivity Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals.
Education and Training Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms. Administration and Management Source: U. Skill Definitions Below is a definition for each skill. View the tasks to skills list Skill Definition Medicine and Dentistry Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. Biology Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules e. Chemistry Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Instructing Teaching others how to do something. Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Source: U. View Wages for All Areas. Wages do not reflect self-employment. Forms and Publications Labor Market Information. View the skill definitions. Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery. Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper. Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, and general care necessary to promote health of animals. Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images. Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis. Veterinary Career Paths. Animal Specializations. Table of Contents Expand. Table of Contents. Helping Animals. Interesting Work. Excellent Salary. Community Interaction. Professional Independence.
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