Veterinary Medicine
Sulove KoiralaVETERINARY STUDENT
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY UNIVERSITY
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1 What is
Veterinary Medicine?
Definition
The science and art that deals with the maintenance of health in and the prevention, alleviation, and cure of disease and injury in animals
2 Types of
Veterinarians..
Small Animal VeterinarianThe most common type of
veterinarian, the small animal practitioner, treats domestic pets. Some choose to run practices that are exclusive to cats and dogs, while others also treat small mammals, such as ferrets, rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs.
Large Animal VeterinarianLarge animal
veterinarians specialize in the treatment of livestock, including cows, sheep, goats, chickens and pigs. They will have taken college courses in topics like livestock management and animal husbandry.
Wildlife VeterinariansSimply put, wildlife
veterinarians specialize in the treatment of wild animals. They typically work for wildlife rehabilitation centers, zoological societies and sanctuaries and can be called upon to care for animals like tigers, monkeys and various birds of prey species.
Exotic VeterinarianTypically, the definition of an
"exotic" pet refers to any
domestic pet other than a cat
or dog. These veterinarians are
in high demand as the number
of domestic exotic pets
steadily increases. This vet will
treat animals like guinea pigs,
mice, reptiles, prairie dogs,
chinchillas, hedgehogs and
most birds.
Specialty VeterinarianSimilar to human doctors,
veterinarians can choose to specialize in many fields. For example, a small animal vet can become an animal cardiologist, ophthalmologist or dentist. And, like pediatricians who only treat children, they can also chose specific species. An equine veterinarian, for example, will treat horses and donkeys, while an avian vet will only treat birds.
Avian VetAvian vets specialise in
treating birds, and can be found working in private practices, zoos and bird sanctuaries. This type of vet will undertake specialist training in the care and treatment of birds after completing their general veterinary training.
Aquatic VeterinarianAquatic veterinarians
are licensed animal health professionals that are qualified to diagnose and treat a wide variety of marine species which can include fish, marine mammals, sea turtles, and other wildlife.
Animal Welfare Veterinarian
Animal welfare veterinarians work to ensure that companion animals and livestock species are housed properly, are properly managed and cared for, and are generally treated in a humane and ethical
manner.
Research and Teaching Veterinarians
Research Veterinarians focuses on biomedical research, microbiology, pathology and other forms of clinical research.
Teaching Veterinarians are involved in teaching future vet in colleges and universities.
3 Careers
Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine
Types of Careers Private Practice—either a general practice or focusing on
a specialty such as emergency medicine or orthopedics Corporate Veterinary Medicine—for example, with
corporations that provide veterinary care, test drugs for safety, or produce animal-related products
Government—this include places where veterinarians work on biosecurity, environmental quality, public health, meat inspection, regulatory medicine, herd health, and investigation of disease outbreaks.
Military—veterinarians are employed for food safety and military working dog veterinary medicine
Research—either at a university or at a company which produces animal-related products or drugs
Teaching—either in academia or non-professional schools
Types of Careers (Contd..) Public Health—particularly with government agencies
which works to control the transmission of animal-to-human (zoonotic) disease.
Food Supply Medicine—either with a government agency or a food animal company
Global Veterinary Medicine—in private practice or with international agencies working in areas such as food production and safety or emerging diseases
Public Policy—working for governments on animal and zoonotic diseases, animal welfare, public health issues, or as consultants with non-government agencies
Shelter Medicine—working with communities and private or public agencies to ensure the health and well-being of animal populations housed in shelters
4 Veterinarians
Salary
Veterinarian’s Salary
Starting Salary Vets in their first year of practice according to 2008 study by the American Veterinary Medical Association:-Small animal exclusive vets $64,744. Large animal exclusive vets started at
$62,424Mixed practice vets (large and small
animal) started at $58,522. Equine vets started at $41,636.
Veterinarian’s Salary (Contd..)
Practice Type:Private practice vets had median earnings
of $90,000.Veterinarians employed by the federal
government averaged $93,398.Corporate veterinarians had the highest
earnings with a median of over $140,000.Veterinarians in the armed forces had the
lowest earnings with a median of $80,000.
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