4. Someone who:
diagnoses and treats disorders of animals
cares for the health of pets, livestock, zoo and
laboratory animals
protects human health by addressing diseases
carried by animals
expands our knowledge of animal and medical
science through research
WHO IS A
VETERINARIAN?
5. Those going into veterinary medicine should have:
A scientific mind
Good communication skills
Leadership experience
In PAKISTAN, veterinary school is a five-year
professional program.
In UAF, we follow semester system!
EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
6. “Today’s veterinarians are the only doctors
educated to protect the health of both
animals and people. They work hard to
address the health and needs of every
species of animal and they also play a
critical role in environmental protection,
food safety, animal welfare and public
health.”
AMERICAN VETERINARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(AVMA)
7. 2011 – World Veterinary Year
Celebrated 250 years of veterinary
profession
Claude Bourgelat began the first
veterinary school in Lyon, France
THE VETERINARIEN IN HISTORY
8. According to ALVIN TOFFLER,
the veterinary profession has followed three
waves:
1.First wave: Agriculture age
2.Second wave: Industrial age
3.Third wave: Information/communication age
VETERINARY SCIENCE
MAKING WAVES
9. 1.FOOD SAFETY
“Farm-to-Fork”
Advise livestock owners on
production medicine and animal health
Ante-mortem inspection of animals for
slaughter
Monitoring animal welfare during
slaughter
THE SERVICES WE
PROVIDE…
10. 2. PUBLIC HEALTH
Prevention of the introduction of foreign
animal diseases, especially those that affect
human health or food supply:
Rabies
Foot and Mouth Disease
Food Safety
11. 3. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Population studies of natural wildlife
Treatment, care and rehabilitation of
injured wildlife
Use in educational institutions.
19. PRIVATE PRACTICE
Examine animal patients
Vaccinate against infectious diseases
Diagnose diseases
Perform medical and surgical
treatments
Prevent transmission of disease
Advise pets how to keep their pets
healthy
26. National and local governments employ vets in agencies
charged with:
1. Public health
2. Agricultural research
3. Food and drug safety
4. Food-animal inspection
5. Health of imported animals
6. Humane treatment of animals
7. Evaluation of safety of food-processing plants ,
restaurants , water supplies
8. Monitor and help control animal and human disease
outbreaks
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
27. 9. Bioterrorism threat has given vets vital roles in the
protection of food supply for animals and people and in
early detection of zoonotic organisms as weapons
10. Vets work in aerospace
11. Perform military services
12. Forensics
13. Private industry
14. Industry
15. Pharmaceutical companies
CONT…
28. major focus of :
1.the American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA)
2. in concert with the American Medical
Association (AMA),
3.the Centers for Disease Control
4.and the American Society of Tropical Medicine &
Hygiene.
“One Health Initiative”
29. Encyclopaedia Britannica states:
“… it is likely that, for every known
human disease, an identical or similar
disease exists in at least one other
species.”
30. UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES
OFFERING D.V.M
1. University Of Agriculture,
Faisalabad
2. Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan
3. KPK Agriculture University,
Peshawar
4. University Of Arid
Agriculture, Rawalpindi
5. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto
International University Of
Veterinary And Animal
Sciences, Sakrand
6. Sindh Agriculture University,
Tando Jam
7. Islamia University,
Bahawal
8. Gomal University,
D.I.Khan
9. Riphah International University,
Islamabad
10. College Of Veterinary And
Animal Sciences,
Jhang
31. Quality and Research based Ranking
a)OVERALL TOP TEN HEIs OF PAKISTAN
1. Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
2. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences
3. Aga Khan University, Karachi
4. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
5. University of The Punjab, Lahore
6. National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
7. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
8. University of Health Sciences, Lahore
9. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad
10. Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
Ranking of Pakistani Higher
Education Institutions(HEIs)
32. b)AGRICULTURE/VETERINARY
1. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
2. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University,
Rawalpindi
3. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
Lahore
4. KPK Agricultural University, Peshawar
5. Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
6. Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and
Marine Sciences
33. 11. Baqai Medical University/hospital ,
Karachi
12. Riphah College Of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore
13. University Of Veterinary And Animal, Lahore
14. Lasbela University Of Agriculture, Water And
Marine Sciences, Uthal, Lasbela
15. Bahauddin Zakria University,layya Campus,
Layyah
34.
35.
36. EARNINGS
Median annual wages of vets were $79,050 in
May 2008.
The middle 50% earned between $61,370 and
$104,110.
The lowest 10% earned less than $46,610.
The highest 10% eaned more than $143,660.
37. Dr. Lyle McNeal, a Carnegie professor of animal science in
Utah State University’s College of Agriculture states:
“I’ve noticed that women tend to be more
understanding in handling animals. They’re patient, they
don’t harm the animals and they work hard. It goes back to
the intrinsic nurturing and mothering skills they possess.”
VETERINARY SCIENCE NO LONGER
A “MAN’S WORLD”-WOMEN NOW
A MAJORITY
38. According to the Veterinary Practice News, in
2009 female veterinarians outnumbered male
practitioners for the first time in history.
Nationally, the veterinary practice is shifting
to be women-dominated, and the trend is
apparent at UAF as well.
40. Careers are chosen with following as a multitude of
causal factors:
Demand in the industry
Academic Background
Parental Pressure and/or Legacy
Personal Inclination
Intrinsic Motivation
Go-With-the-Wind Approach
And many more
What Does Career of
Choice Mean ?
