Anne Fenelus Randelle Tudor 7th Period March 7, 2014 Veterinarian Anne Fenelus Randelle Tudor 7th Period March 7, 2014

A veterinarian is a physician who has been trained and educated by an institution to diagnose and treat diseases in injuries in animals. What they do is perform surgeries, provide general health care, and vaccinate animals, such as: companion animals ( Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits), zoo animals, aquatic animals and Production animals.

Veterinarians usually wear different type and color uniforms. Veterinarians work in different places. The ones who does research mostly work in clean, dry laboratories, and the ones who takes care of the animals works in small clinics and hospitals. Veterinarians usually wear different type and color uniforms.

Vets are often working for long hours Vets are often working for long hours. They usually spend 50 or more hours. The ones that are in training take turns being on call for evenings, nights, weekends and ect.. All animals that have arrived from the overnight emergency clinic are examined first. If they need surgery or hospitalization, they are admitted. After being admitted the veterinarian draw blood samples, for pre-anesthetic blood work. Next it is time for appointments and surgery. These appointments range from puppy or kitten visits, vaccination, getting checked up, and suture removal. \

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Veterinarians are required to complete a 4-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in addition to undergraduate school. Afterwards they are required The north American veterinary licensing exam. It is about They are skilled at treating, and diagnosing dysfunctions and diseases in animals.

A state licensed is needed to practice veterinary medicine. Most vets rather having a federal certification and accreditation, so that they can administer valid rabies shots and issue health certificates for animals crossing states lines or going international.

The most important skills is a commitment to the health and well-being animals. Knowledge of animals, a veterinary medicine degree and being willing to clean up the messes the animals make are some personal qualities needed to be a veterinarian.

The salary range for a veterinarian is 75,000. The hourly wages are $10.11 $12.09 $14.56 $17.50 $21.17

There are currently 2,731 veterinarians jobs available. In about ten years from now, there will be many available jobs for veterinarians. Because some of them are leaving to go to other fields, such as: public health, teaching, and military service. So it will continue to be a wide open field.

Dr. Eugene W. Adams Dr. Raliegh H. Allen Dr. Michael Blackwell

We believe this career is important because someone has to take care of animals when they’re injured. They will not be able to take care of themselves. This career does contribute a lot to the health field and community. It gives your pets the opportunity to stay healthy and alive.

Do you think that you have the ability to become a vet? What was the most important information you learned from this presentation? Do you think that you have the ability to become a vet? What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word, “veterinarian’?

We’ve learned that it takes passion for animals, patience, and courage to be a veterinarian. Reading the daily routines was what we found most interesting. This project made us questioned, if there was ever a time where the animals were really out of control and how the veterinarians dealt with it?

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