2. •Examine animals to
diagnose their health
problems
•Treat and dress wounds
•Perform surgery on animals
•Test for and vaccinate
against diseases
•Operate medical
equipment such as x-ray
machines
•Advise animal owners about
general care, medical
conditions, and treatments
•Prescribe medication
•Euthanize animals

3. Someone who wants to become a
veterinarian needs 4 years of
undergraduate school and then 4
more years at a veterinary school.

4. •Cornell University
•University of California
•Colorado State University
•Ohio State University
•University of Minnesota
•Texas A&M University
•Michigan State University
•University of Wisconsin
•North Carolina State University
•University of Pennsylvania

5. •Food animal exclusive $71,096
•Companion animal exclusive $69,789
•Companion animal predominant $69,654
•Food animal predominant $67,338
•Mixed animal $62,655
•Equine (horses) $43,405

6. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
The current licensure exam for vets is
the North American Veterinary
Licensing Examination (NAVLE)

7. All require a significant number of credit
hours—ranging from 45 to 90 semester
hours—at the undergraduate level.

8. Certification is a voluntary credential
that veterinarians can obtain in order
to highlight their special knowledge in
a subfield of veterinary practice.

9. Noisy indoor environment
Emotional or demanding pet
owners
Risk being bitten, kicked, or
scratched
In large-animal practice spend time
driving between their office and
farms or ranches

10. You get to save the lives of animals
People make you feel special when you take care of their pets
Get to spend time with many different types of animals
Don’t have to stick to one type of animal forever
Receive some vacation/sick days every year and some health
insurance coverage