Careers in Veterinary Medicine

The main thing should have by a veterinarian is to love animals. If you are not, then forget this article, close this window, and go to bed with your dreams. Veterinarian is a doctor of animal health. A Veterinarian has licensed to provide medical, surgical to treat the animals. They also advise ranchers and farmers on the care, breeding, and management of livestock. Veterinarians are also in regulatory medicine or public health. That's why the OIE (Office International des Epizooties) as a world organization of animal health dominated by veterinarian on its members.

Veterinarians usually treat pets in hospitals and clinics. They may work outdoors in all kinds of weather. Today more than 67,000 veterinarians are professionally active in the United States. They provide a wide variety of services in private clinical practice, teaching, research, government service, public health, military service, private industry, and other areas. In recent years, the profession of veterinary medicine has become ever more sophisticated and complex. The public expects state-of-the-art veterinary care for its animals. To provide high quality service, today's veterinarians utilize the skills of trained professionals known as veterinary technicians.

Employment of veterinarians is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. The number of pets is expected to show a steady increase because of rising incomes and the movement of baby boomers into the 34-59 year age group, for which pet ownership is highest. Pet owners may also more willingly pay for more intensive care than in the past. In addition, emphasis on scientific methods of breeding and raising livestock and poultry, and continued support for public health and disease control programs will contribute to the demand for veterinarians. Jobs will also open as veterinarians retire. The outlook is good for veterinarians with specialty training. Demand for specialists in toxicology, laboratory animal medicine, and pathology is expected to increase. Most jobs for specialists will be in metropolitan areas. Prospects for veterinarians who specialize in farm animals are also good, because most veterinarians prefer working in metropolitan areas. 

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