is working as a vet is good ?!?
540067
I would love to be a vet,you get to work w/ animals and it pays good.
522027
Well i think you are doing a great job buddy...Continue doing it.....I think you would reap some benefits after some time...goodluck
464027
Your avatar is adorable!! :) I don't think it's a bad thing. Animals are helpless and humans are not. Animals don't know any better and humans do. Animals are so innocent, so compassionate and so forgiving, they are there when you are feeling bad whether it is healthwise or mentally . They greet you at the door when you get home. \n\nAnimals are terrific and people that appreciate them do make them a big part of their lives. \n\nGunther has his own toybox. He is my baby. He sleeps on the bed with me and he basically has run of the house and so do the other kitties.
838299
If you want to be a veterinarian, you need to get experience with animals.  It is best to work for a veterinarian for the experience, as well as making a contact (since you will probably need a veterinarian to write a letter of recommendation for you).  As you said, a good GPA is important, but some colleges are trying to focus more on the whole package.  So, good grades, involvement, projects, experience, a good personality....  You should also contact the veterinary colleges you are interested in and get info on what they are interested in.
532968
1. In school take as much biology and science as you can\n2. Start volunteering at a local shelter or vets office as soon as you can (probably age 16) a majority of vet schools in the US want you to have a lot of experience with animals, volunteering at shelters is the best way to log many hours of 'official' animal time.\n3. Keep your grades in all subjects as high as possible, vet schools are more competitive than medical schools (because there are only 28 vet programs in the US and hundreds of med programs...)\n4. Love animals, that doesn't mean owning 25 dogs ;-)  become as active as you can and learn what you can before you get into vet school.\n5. College: You will want to take all of the biology, physiology, anatomy, and chemistry that you can fit into your schedule.  Most schools don't have a specific 'pre-vet' program and you'll probably want to finish a Bachelor's degree in a biology, chemistry, or related field before you get into the post-grad veterinary program.\n7. Learn to work hard and study hard now... if you blow through your classes now you won't know what happened when you get into vet classes... make sure you can (even if you don't have to now) study for long periods and can work hard for what you want.  \n\nVet school is no joke, it's more competitive than med school, and when you are studying, it's nothing like High School or college level work...
739588
I went to Purdue and looked into the Vet Tech Distance Program for after I graduated.  I found it to be very extensive and it is anything like the vet tech program at Purdue you will have NO problem finding a job!  Purdue has AMAZING career placement services.  Also Financial aid is found here:\nhttp://www.purdue.edu/dfa/contact.htm\n765-494-5056 is their number to call and ask\nSorry i can't be more help from being in the program!\nThe Purdue Vet School is one of the top vet schools, so if you have a degree from there it will help you get any job
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Yeah if you go to school, there is no other way, you have to go to school in order to get the degree. Because you have to learn alot about the anatomy of every single species of animals, it will be hard, but it will be worth it. I say go for it. My sister is a vet asst. and she has a fun time, but she does not make a lot.Being a doctor is not for everyone, but if you dont mind the constant testing then you should be ok.
210259
A veterinarian degree!
745230
It wasn't the people that made my favorite job of all time a favorite.  In fact, the people I worked with were pretty terrible people.\n\nThe best job I ever had was an adoption counselor at an animal shelter.  Yeah, the pay was terrible and a lot of the people I worked with weren't there because they cared about animals (more like they couldn't get hired anywhere else).  And it was heartbreaking to see the condition of some of the animals that came in (really makes you wonder how incredibly evil a person can be). \n\nThere's nothing that could compare to that feeling I'd get when a dog would finally come around, even after a lifetime of abuse, and start to trust me.  Finding good homes for the animals made it all worthwhile too.\n\nThen again, I've always gotten along with animals better than people anyways.  But yeah, I agree...the people you work with do have a big impact on whether you stick with a job or not.  No matter how much I loved the work I was doing, I still quit my dream job because my manager was too parasitic for me.
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You need to go for a Biology undergrad with emphasis on Vet medicine (slightly different at each school - but they all do about the same).  Then when you've completed your undergrad you can head to Vet Med School and pursue that degree.  It's a long process and very difficult (you will need good grades throughout).  But it can be extremely emotionally rewarding and very lucrative if done well.
270952
To b a Vet! I absoulutely LOVE! animalz! ANd i will try 2 do anything in this world to make sure thy dont die! but im far from it, im only 12....
647508
Yes you can work your way up the ladder.  Depending on how much education you have at the time.  Why not try doing some internships at veterinary clinics this might help you work your way faster and get more experience.
159781
Go to the American Veterinary Medical Association website at www.avma.org \nThey have more information about it there like what schools are accredited. There are even some online programs like with Purdue University, St. Peterburg College, etc. With the online programs you have to work at a vet clinic while you're taking the classes and sometimes you have to go a local college to take tests and stuff. It takes anywhere from 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs, and you have an Associates Degree when you're through. I'm thinking of applying to a college (haven't decided which yet)to become a vet tech, but the closest college that offers anything to do with vet technology is like 5 1/2 hrs away. So, I would have to do the online thing.
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It is a fun job but the job market is very small. There are few opportunities other than with museums, parks, zoos and universities. Field zoologists spend their time observing animals in the wild, doing population counts and often lecturing in attempts to get grants to continue their studies.I have spent 30 years being bitten, scratched, clawed, mauled, in mud, swamps, mountains, rain storms and even typhoons. I have been pierced, stabbed, struck and cut by plants with thorns, needles, spikes, and barbs and while I'll never be rich, I am happy. Nothing can matching seeing pandas in their home or watching elephants move like ghosts through the jungles. For salary, if you work for a well-heeled group, you might make a little more than a teacher, so if you are doing it for money, find a different career. To support my love of zoology, I am also a physician and pay most of my own expenses but for three months each year, I get to have fun.
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I know that vet schools like to see applicants that have worked with animals in a clinical setting.  Working in a kennel, an animal shelter, or for a vet on a part time basis.  There are alot of students that firmly belive they want to be a vet.....right up until they have to deal with animals that are not cute and cuddly (think of abused dogs or dogs that have been used in dog fights), or that they have to put to sleep (it has to be very difficult to kill something because it is easier than trying everything possible to save it).\n\nI hope that I have not discouraged you at all because I believe everyone should pursue their dreams with reckless abandon.  But thay should also go into things with their eyes wide open and not looking through rosy glasses.
994236
Yes, why not it is a very good and unique career. I too agree that it need very hardwork but u can do it.All the best for your bright future.
410947
I have my dream job.  I am a certified equine sports massage therapist.  Soon I will add canine massage to my resume as well.  I work for myself, set my own schedule, make great $$$, and know that I am alleviating suffering in animals.  What could be better than this?\n\nFor info on training to be an animal massage therapist visit www.equissage.com