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Courtney Riel

Zoo Keeper & Pet/House Sitter (Owner)
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RaeAnna Jan 23, 2017 728 views

Working with animals, while having allergies is it worth it?

I love animals, and I would love a job where I could work in animal rehabilitation. However, I do have allergies against them. For those who have allergies and are working in this field, what do you do? Do you take medication? Does your body eventually grow immune to the dander? Do you find...

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Brianna Jan 23, 2018 1260 views

What does a typical day for a veterinarian consist of and is it worth the time spent in school ?

In the future i hope to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and was interested in what they do on a daily basis or what a day for them would look like. Also what makes them stick with the job and causes them to love it. Since it takes years to be able to work as a vet, i wanted to know if...

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Javier Jan 22, 2018 2333 views

I want to pursue a career with animals. Help?

For all my life I wanted to work with animals. However I don't know exactly what to do in it. Sometimes I wanted to be a host on an animal show just like Steve Irwin or Coyote Peterson. Sometimes I want to be just a simple wildlife conservationist. Sometimes I just want to work at an animal...

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Bre'Neal Sep 01, 2017 947 views

What are some jobs that involve working with animals?

What are all the jobs where you work with animals? #animals #animal-behavior #animal #veterinary #zoology

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Sydney Sep 02, 2017 813 views

What is the best method for getting a job in a zoo or wildlife rehabilitation center?

I have always been interested in wildlife and plan on being open to either option once I receive a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences at Washington State University. So far this is just a plan but I will be applying for their spring semester which begins this January. I guess...

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Rayonna Jan 18, 2018 733 views

Veterinarian, IT, or both?

I want to be a Veterinarian, but I'm also very interested in IT. Is there anyway I can combine the two? I've heard about Health Information Technology and Veterinary Technicians, but I don' t really know anything about them. Should I just focus on becoming a Vet and pursue IT later in life,...

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Erin Jan 16, 2018 1204 views

Should I minor in Spanish or Wildlife when I plan on becoming a wildlife veterinarian (hopefully at a zoo)?

I will be entering college this fall, majoring in Animal Sciences. This major covers animals extensively, but should I choose a minor in wildlife to gain even more understanding? However, I have also heard that it is extremely beneficial to know more than one language, so should I minor in...

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Gianna Feb 08, 2017 1456 views

How much income does a veterinarian make yearly?

On average how much money does a veterinarian make each year? #veterinary #veterinary-medicine

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emma Feb 08, 2017 692 views

veterinary courses

What collage courses do i have to take to become a vet? #veterinary #animals

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Mikenna Oct 21, 2016 2887 views

What is it called when people work with exotic animals?

I'm considering the fact that I want to work with animals from exotic places but don't know where to look or start. #veterinary #veterans

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Bonnie Oct 25, 2016 841 views

Is biology the right choice?

I am currently in community college to complete my prerequisites for a biology major. I want to transfer to UC Davis or Cal Poly Pomona because I want to become a veterinary technician and then later on advance into a veterinarian. However, I am finding chemistry to be a really difficult...

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Jackie Feb 09, 2017 963 views

How is a science GPA calculated?

What classes are considered? How do they know which classes to categorize in a science GPA? #college #graduate-school #veterinary #classes #college-applications #gpa #bcpm-gpa #science-gpa

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Ashleigh Sep 01, 2017 911 views

What are some details that colleges look at to consider you in their programs?

I am trying to go into Veterinary School for large animals mainly but with some involvement of small. I want to be sure of this field but the possibilities are endless with programs. How can I be so sure of what to put with possibly a little chance of getting into the program? Especially a...

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Jackie Feb 01, 2017 3579 views

Including high school accomplishments in a graduate school application?

I have not applied to graduate/veterinary school yet, but I am keeping a document of all of my accomplishments and experiences to refer to when I need them. I would like to include my study abroad experiences from high school (I studied abroad in 5 countries). I did not have the opportunity to...

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Maegyn Oct 19, 2016 953 views

Should students interested in becoming a veterinarian first become a Vet. Tech.?

I am wondering if I should become a Vet. Tech. first so I can have a source of income and experience in the field. #veterinary #veterinary-technician