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
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%