WILDLIFE VETERINARY MEDICINE Khalia Brisco Mrs. Jones English IV-2A

Wildlife Veterinarian Job Description The typical routine for a wildlife vet may include:  sedating animals for exams and performing exams  giving vaccinations, taking blood samples, and administering fluids,  performing surgeries when needed  prescribing medications  evaluating and treating wounds  taking x-rays and ultrasounds  cleaning teeth  assisting with captive breeding programs  providing “intensive care” for very young animals abandoned by their parents.

Wildlife Veterinarian Interests, Skills, and High School Studies Required As a wildlife veterinarian you must have an interest in:  ALL TYPES OF ANIMALS  Being a caregiver You will need skills such as:  strong communication skills  ability to work as a member of a team.  physical adeptness and self-possession to work with large or potentially dangerous animals.  Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Wildlife Veterinarian Interests, Skills, and High School Studies Required High School Studies requirements:  Basic course requirements (Freshmen Admission requirements)

 Bachelors degree (4 years) in Pre- Veterinary  Veterinary School  Veterinary Medical Education in the U.S. is 4 years beyond undergraduate degree. After completing the D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or V.M.D. Degrees / Years of Study Required

Top State and National Colleges  The top state college for veterinarian medicine is Louisiana State University Top 3 national colleges for veterinarian medicine :  University of Findlay  Boise State University  University of Kentucky

LSU Entrance Requirements  Prospective freshmen interested in admission to LSU must have:  a 3.0 unweighted academic GPA based on 19 core units  ACT 22 composite score, with an 18 English subscore and a 19 math subscore.  SAT of a 1030 critical reading and math composite score, with a 450 critical reading score and a 460 math score.

Veterinarian Projected Job Market  Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations.  It isn’t unusual for vets to work 50 hours or more per week  Candidates can expect very strong competition for most veterinarian positions

Veterinarian Income Potential  veterinarians earned a median salary of $84,460 in  The best-paid veterinarians earned $144,100  The lowest-paid earned $51,530.

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