Veterinarian By: Tara

Veterinarian By: Tara

What do Veterinarians do? Vets Examine animals and diagnose problems Treat diseases or injuries Vaccinate animals to prevent illnesses Provide advice about animal care to owners May specialize in the care of small household pets or large farm animals

Attributes & Abilities: Good with people Communication skills Observant Decisive Hard-working

Workplace: Most work in private practice Usually work indoors, in offices and treatment rooms Vets who treat large animals may have mobile clinics and work outdoors Sometimes work with potentially dangerous animals Often work evenings and weekends

Level of Education: 4-Years of college or University

Earning range: 50K-145K

Colleges: Brown Mackie College–Kansas City Brown Mackie College–Salina Colby Community College Independence Community College Wright Career College K-State University

High School Classes: 4 years mathematics - algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus 4 years laboratory sciences - biology, chemistry, physics 4 years English composition Other courses - to round out your education are dependent upon the college / university to which you wish to be admitted

To become a veterinarian: You have to Complete a Bachelor's Degree Program. Earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Become Licensed. Gain Experience. Become Certified in a Specialty. Join a Professional Association.

How long does it take to become a veterinarian? Most students complete a four- year undergraduate degree before entering veterinary school, which takes another four years.

Where can you work as a veterinarian? Most veterinarians work in private clinics and hospitals. Others travel to farms, work in laboratories or classrooms, or work for the government. Veterinarians who treat horses or food animals travel between their offices and farms and ranches.