Over fifty percent of aspiring veterinarians open their own business or become large animal/livestock vets, because that is what today's society demands. Therefore many vets spend their days providing healthcare for animals by diagnosing illnesses and injuries, performing medical procedures and giving advice on how to properly care for animals. Veterinarians are usually working with animals that are frightened or in pain, therefore they are at high risk of being bitten, kicked or scratched. This job also includes working with emotional or demanding customers, while remaining professional. Other branches of this career include research, teaching and working towards the prevention of disease outbreak and contamination of food. Since they treat the animals that become nutrition for humans they must be very careful with vaccines and diagnoses so that no diseases will enter the human race. Lastly, a vet can choose to work in a zoo or preservation association where they would specialize in a certain type of species and work toward protecting and preserving that species.
The salary of a veterinarian can vary depending on where you work, your experience and what field you entered. If you are just starting your career the salary can be as low as twenty thousand dollars, however if you own your own office then it can be as high as one hundred fifty thousand dollars. In 2012 most veterinarians earned one hundred thousand dollars on average. Furthermore, the majority of vets also receive a pension, dental plan and health insurance.
Being a veterinarian is not a nine to five job, it can have very unpredictable hours that can be inconvenient. Most vets work evenings and weekends and must be on call for any emergency, which could occur in the middle of the night. Therefore this job has very long hours, sometimes more than fifty hours per week.
The professional association for veterinarians in Canada is the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. The CVMA was founded in 1948 and "is the national voice for the veterinary profession dedicated to serving and representing the veterinarians of Canada. The Association is committed to excellence within the profession and to the well-being of animals. It promotes public awareness of the contribution of animals and veterinarians to society.".
In conclusion, the future need for veterinarians is very high because more people are willing to pay more money to help their companions than ever before! It is estimated that fifty thousand veterinarians will be needed in the year 2020. Though only half of that number is pursuing this career therefore leaving an abundance of jobs available.
The salary of a veterinarian can vary depending on where you work, your experience and what field you entered. If you are just starting your career the salary can be as low as twenty thousand dollars, however if you own your own office then it can be as high as one hundred fifty thousand dollars. In 2012 most veterinarians earned one hundred thousand dollars on average. Furthermore, the majority of vets also receive a pension, dental plan and health insurance.
Being a veterinarian is not a nine to five job, it can have very unpredictable hours that can be inconvenient. Most vets work evenings and weekends and must be on call for any emergency, which could occur in the middle of the night. Therefore this job has very long hours, sometimes more than fifty hours per week.
The professional association for veterinarians in Canada is the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. The CVMA was founded in 1948 and "is the national voice for the veterinary profession dedicated to serving and representing the veterinarians of Canada. The Association is committed to excellence within the profession and to the well-being of animals. It promotes public awareness of the contribution of animals and veterinarians to society.".
In conclusion, the future need for veterinarians is very high because more people are willing to pay more money to help their companions than ever before! It is estimated that fifty thousand veterinarians will be needed in the year 2020. Though only half of that number is pursuing this career therefore leaving an abundance of jobs available.