Career questions tagged animal-health
What advice do you have if you want to be a vet at an animal hospital?
What are good things to look for? How much money would you need to start with if you wanted to be a vet?
Do the Veterinary Assistants get stuck with the grunt work? #Spring23
I just started Veterinary Assistant classes. Open to any tips on being the best.
Tips for a High schooler hoping to be a Veterinarian
What are some tips as well as pros and cons for people who want to pursue a Veterinarian Career? I'm still in highschool (a rising senior)and wanted some advice on if this is a good career and worth all of the years of schooling.
What can I do as an 11th grader, to get more involved into veterinary medicine programs?
I am an 11th grader. About to finish the school year and have nothing to do through the summer. I am interested in majoring animal science.
Hello! My name is Caeden and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Companion Veterinary field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! I have created a total of 13 questions. Comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be apart of my assignment.?
1. What profession did you choose? Why? 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5. Were you in a college program? 6. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? 7. Did you shadow another professional in the field? 8. Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? 9. Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? 11. What motivated you to keep going with this career when things got tough? 12. On a scale from 1-10, how stressful is it to be a companion veterinarian? 13. Do you recommend internships for this pathway?
What should I expect going into veterinary medicine?
11th Grade
Did you go to a two year college or a four year college? How newcomer friendly is the Job?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if. you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
Do you ever get stressed/bored from your job? Do you get paid more if you learn a language?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if. you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
Did you have any trouble getting into this career field? What college/training program did you go to and what influenced your choice?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
What classes would you recommend to take? What were the steps that you took in order to get to that job?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if. you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
What made you choose working with animals? What is the most difficult thing about your job?
I am 18 and in High school. I would like to work with animals.
In what ways do zoologists work with their co-workers every day?
Is there any particular tasks in the job that will always require cooperation between co-workers?
How do I achieve getting a jumpstart in my career?
I’ll be starting college soon going into animal science specifically veterinary medicine concentration. How do I take that first step after graduating?
How many years did you go to college?
I'm in the 9th grade and I want to be a vet Note: this question was asked anonymously by a student
What schools are good to become a vet ?
I want to become a veterinary assistant, what can help me accomplishment that?
What is an accessible way to get into the biology/zoology field?
I want to work with animals, but I also want to make a decent amount of money eventually. What kind of positions should I aim for, what requirements do I need to get a job at a zoo or a similar facility. (I am not interested in Veterinary practice)
What are good colleges for marine biology and animal behavior?
I’ve always loved animals and I am interested to know which colleges are best for animal lovers- marine biology, zoology, animal behavior, animal science, etc.
How do we compare and contrast the learning ways of veterinary medicine in developed and in developing countries?
I want to know which country pay the highest salary for the Veterinarian's in the world
Which university is the best to do master in veterinary epidemiology?
Epidemiology is very interested course that every veterinarian should know
What is the difficult subject course in veterinary medicine?
I want to know which course is difficult for students in veterinary medicine
Should I go to veterinarians school and some other questions ?
How hard is vertarian school and is it expensive. Is becoming a vet worth it. What jobs are like vets. When being a vet do you have to tend to a certain kind of animal
What colleges in Arizona offer programs or classes for veterinarian technician?
Such as biology, or wildlife programs
What are the minimum requirements to have a veterinary occupation and how long could it take to get it?
I'm specifically trying to get a veterinarian's point of view on this question.
Veterinary Medicine and Vet tech. (Anything to do with veterinarians)
How do veterinarians usually start their careers?
What is my best option to become a veterinarian?
To give a little context, I’m a 30 year old female from India. The last time I studied biology was in high school (12th grade). I did my undergraduate degree in engineering. During my senior year in engineering, I went through a traumatic experience. My local municipality had hired men to go around and kill all stray dogs, and many of our beloved dogs (all rescues) were killed in this operation. Deeply saddened and frustrated, I fought for justice and got the mayor suspended. During this justice seeking period, I got myself involved with various animal welfare organizations and started helping them out with rescues. I felt I was doing what I loved, helping animals and fighting for their rights. After graduation I set up a small shelter in my small town, which was first in our house, then an old burned down shed, and then slowly grew to a decent size shelter housing over 100 rescued animals. I have since setup 2 veterinary clinics, hired doctors and significantly increased (~2000) the number of animals we rescued and rehabilitated over almost a decade. Veterinarians are a rare breed in India. And finding a decent veterinarian is harder than winning a jackpot. Most of the times, I end up reading medical textbooks, journals, videos and try to provide diagnostics myself. I have also assisted in various surgeries, and have handled several types of animals ranging from dogs, cats, birds, snakes, cows, monkeys, and more. Before you judge me for providing medical services to animals without a degree, if i didn’t do it, they would have died. I have single handedly saved hundreds of animals from the brink of death. If anybody is to be blamed, it is the subpar vet schools here, and the absolutely unskilled veterinarians that they produce. I have hired and fired over 5 doctors because some of them were so bad at their job that they couldn’t even perform a simple spay/neuter. I have now decided to take matters in my own hand and become a veterinarian. To pursue this goal, I need help. I have the fire in me to do whatever it takes, but I just need some direction. 1. I know I don’t satisfy many prerequisites for vet school. Is going to a 3/4 year pre-vet school the only solution to this? Can I take the prerequisite courses from a community college in the US and then get into vet school? 2. Let’s assume that I do a pre vet program and pass with flying colors. What are my chances of getting into a vet school? I’m hoping that my extensive background in animal care will provide some boost to my chances? 3. Do you suggest any other path to achieve my goal of becoming a veterinarian quicker? With my estimates it will probably take me 7-8 years to become a vet. I’ll be 38 when that happens, and im fine with that. But I also want to know if there is a faster or better way to do this. 4. Any alumni from AVMA accredited vet schools that can provide some pointers in maximizing my chances with admission, scholarship? I truly appreciate any help. You will not only be helping me, but also thousands of animals that I will save in the future. Thanks!
How long will it take to become a vet tech, and how much do they make a year?
How to become a vet tech?
What college major should I go for if I want to be an animal caretaker?
My name is River and I'm a junior at RHHS. I was wondering what major should I go for if I want to be an animal caretaker. I'm looking more for a animal shelter/daycare all the way up to working in a zoo.
What's a good starting job to lead me to become a zookeeper!
I am a student in Rockhill South Carolina. I love animals and I really want to be a zookeeper.
What are good prerequisite classes to take for the veterinary track?
What are good prerequisite classes to take for the veterinary track?