A veterinarian cares for animals by performing surgeries, treating diseases, prescribing medicine, and educating owners. The job requires graduating from veterinary school with a DVM degree. Veterinarians work indoors in sanitary conditions or outdoors in all weather treating livestock. Employment is expected to grow 33% by 2018, especially in rural areas. While the work has challenges like risky animal interactions and long hours, salaries average $93,398, making it rewarding to save animals' lives.

1. VeterinarianBy: Sarah McCarthy4-27-113rd HourCareer/Technology Foundations

2. IntroductionIf you love animals, are good with people, and are comfortable working in any condition; you would probably find the veterinary career suitable.Whenmost people think of a veterinarian, they usually do not realize all of the different things they may do on a day to day basis. Although it is true to say that a veterinarian is an animal doctor, there is many more things involved with this career. In order to get a better understanding of this career field, I will be researching what being a veterinarian is all about. Hopefully this research will strengthen my overall decision in becoming a veterinarian.

3. Nature of WorkPerforming surgeries

4. Treat diseases

5. Prescribing medicines

6. Protect humans against animal-carried diseases

7. Broaden people’s knowledge of animalsWorking ConditionsAll VeterinariansLivestock VeterinarianTraditional VeterinarianIndoor

8. Work in sanitary conditions

9. Mostly mental

10. Noisy