A career as a veterinarian involves treating sick and injured animals, performing surgeries, setting broken bones, and prescribing medicine. Veterinarians must complete high school courses in science and math, earn a bachelor's degree, and obtain a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree after four years of veterinary school. Starting salaries range from $44,150 to $79,050 annually, with potential to earn over $134,000. The job outlook for veterinarians is expected to grow faster than average through 2018 as the field expands by over 32%.

1. CAREER AS A VETERINARIAN
By: Kimberly Harrity

2. OVERVIEW
 Give advise on how to care for animals
 Perform surgery
 Treat wounds and sick animals
 Vaccinate animals against diseases
 Euthanize animals
 Use stethoscopes, surgical
Instruments, and diagnostic equipment

3. CONTINUED OVERVIEW
 Train and supervise the medical assistants
 Diagnose animals with health problems
 Prescribe medicine
 Set broken bones
 Go to people’s houses with
emergencies

4. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
 High school courses in biology, chemistry, health,
mathematics, and speech
 Two years of an undergraduate university
 Four-year college degree from Veterinary School
 Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine degree
 Pass a state license exam

5. SALARY
 Beginning salary- $44,150-$79,050
 Middle salary- $61,370-$86,700
 Potential salary-$134,920-$155,300

6. OUTLOOK AND JOB GROWTH POTENTIAL
 The job expectancies for a veterinarian are
expected to grow faster than average through 2018
 The career of a veterinarian is going to grow
+32.5%

7. RELATED CAREERS
 Aquarists
 Zoo Keepers
 Zoologist
 Biological Scientists
 Physician and Surgeon
 Dentist
 Podiatrists
 Veterinary Researchers
 Equine Veterinarian
 Zoo Veterinarian
 Anesthesiologist
 Physician Assistant

8. DIFFERENT SETTINGS
 Zoo
 Aquarium
 Veterinary Office

9. ANIMALS VETS TREAT
 Frogs
 Lizards
 Dogs
 Cats
 Horses
 Snakes
 Rabbits
 Cows
 Pigs

10. THOUGHTS ABOUT SUCCESS
o “Victory is what happens when ten thousand hours
of training meet up with one moment of opportunity”
(Anonymous)