VETERINARY MEDICINE Melissa ToddKelli Paschal

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What is a Veterinarian????

 Do you love animals?  So do veterinarians!  Veterinarians are doctors for animals.  Examine and care for animals  Give them vaccinations  Treat their illnesses  Educate owners on how to care for their pets

 The veterinarians that you may be familiar with often care for cats and dogs, but vets can also treat birds, horses, reptiles, farm animals and zoo animals!

Pets in the United States 55.6 million 53 million 4 million 5.7 million 59 million 3.5 million 4.8 million 13 million

What does a Veterinarian do????  Army  Research  Zoo  Small Animal  Exotics  Large Animal  Equine-What’s that???  Ophthalmology  Neurology  Teaching

Small Animal Practice

Mixed Animal Practice

Species-Specific Animal Practice

Veterinary Specialists Did you know there are vets who specialize in the skin (dermatologists), the heart (cardiologist), x- rays (radiologists), the brain (neurologists) and more? Just like doctors for people!

Teaching and Research

Public Health

Zoo Veterinarian

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Veterinarians  Being a veterinarian requires a lot of hard work and studying.  Vets have to know how animals’ bodies work inside and out. As we know, animals look different from each other on the outside. A pig looks different from a cow, right? Well, they look different on the inside, too! And while people can tell their doctor why they don’t feel well or what hurts, animals can’t!

Veterinarians  Veterinarians have to be able to examine the animal, talk to its owner and from there figure out what may be wrong and what tests to run.

Veterinarians  Most vets first go to college for four years and then to veterinary school for four-five years.  Getting into vet school is very competitive!  All that hard work can lead to a very rewarding career with our furry friends!

Veterinarians are animal lovers and understand the value of animals in our families and society.  A Scientific Mind  Good Communication Skills  Leadership Experience

High School Preparation Good Grades in Math and Science Experience working with animals

How do you get experience….  Volunteer  Shadow a Veterinarian  Join a club like 4-H or FFA

U.S. Veterinary Medical Colleges

The Possibilities are Endless!!  Where do veterinarians work???  Aquariums  Classrooms  Farms  Hospitals and Clinics  Laboratories  Zoos Almost Anywhere……

Animal Shelters

How many Dogs are in your County??? Visit Find you state and county. Now estimate the number of dogs in your county: # of persons within your community divided by 2.67 = total number of households # of households in the area you are estimating x (percent of dog owners) = total number of dog owning households # of dog owning households x 1.6 (mean number per household) = total dog population Does this surprise you?

Now estimate the number of dogs in your county: # of people within your community divided by 2.67 = total number of households 202,667/2.67 = 75,905 households # of households in the area you are estimating x (percent of dog owners) = total number of dog owning households 75,905 x = 27,401 dog owning households # of dog owning households x 1.6 (mean number per household) = total dog population 27,401 x 1.6 = 43,841 dogs in your county Does this surprise you?

How many Cats are in your County??? Visit Find you state and county. Now estimate the number of cats in your county: # of persons within your community divided by 2.67 = total number of households # of households in the area you are estimating x (percent of cat owners) = total number of cat owning households # of cat owning households x 2.1 (mean number per household) = total cat population Does this surprise you?

Now estimate the number of cats in your county: # of persons within your community divided by 2.67 = total number of households 202,667/2.67 = 75,905 households # of households in the area you are estimating x (percent of cat owners) = total number of cat owning households 75,905 x = 23,985 cat owning households # of cat owning households x 2.1 (mean number per household) = total cat population 23,985 x 2.1 = 50,368 cats in your county Does this surprise you?

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