VETERINARIANBy XXX XXXX

STEM-Period 6

Fall 2012

Definition

a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery for animals.

Job Description Veterinarians or doctors of veterinary

medicine diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries of pets, and farm animals, such as cattle or sheep: The veterinarian examines the animal to determine nature of disease or injury and treats the animal surgically or medically.

Job Qualifications

Do your work with enthusiasm and dedication. If you can't get a job working with animals, offer your services as a volunteer. Contact local veterinarians, express your interest in becoming a veterinarian, and ask if you can shadow them for a day as they perform their duties.

Veterinarian training is a long process, but it can lead to a rewarding career in veterinary medicine.

Career Salary Average Veterinarian Salaries in a Year Lowest Salaries $46,610 Average Salaries $79,050 Highest Salaries $143,660

Top 3 Colleges

1. Cornell University in Ithaca, New York 2. University of California – Davis 3. Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO

3 Interesting Facts Some veterinarians specialize in a particular

form of medicine, such as dermatology or endocrinology.

Others focus upon a particular patient group, such as large farm, wild or zoo animals.

Veterinarians receive a number of benefits, including profit-sharing, annual bonuses, paid vacation, liability insurance, 401k and tuition reimbursement.

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