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Veterinarian. By XXX XXXX STEM-Period 6 Fall 2012. Definition. a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery for animals. Job Description.
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Veterinarian By XXX XXXX STEM-Period 6 Fall 2012
Definition a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery for animals.
Job Description • Veterinarians or doctors of veterinary medicine diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries of pets, and farm animals, such as cattle or sheep: The veterinarian examines the animal to determine nature of disease or injury and treats the animal surgically or medically.
Job Qualifications • Do your work with enthusiasm and dedication. If you can't get a job working with animals, offer your services as a volunteer. Contact local veterinarians, express your interest in becoming a veterinarian, and ask if you can shadow them for a day as they perform their duties. • Veterinarian training is a long process, but it can lead to a rewarding career in veterinary medicine.
Career Salary • Average Veterinarian Salaries in a Year • Lowest Salaries $46,610 • Average Salaries $79,050 • Highest Salaries $143,660
Top 3 Colleges • 1. Cornell University in Ithaca, New York • 2. University of California – Davis • 3. Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO
3 Interesting Facts • Some veterinarians specialize in a particular form of medicine, such as dermatology or endocrinology. • Others focus upon a particular patient group, such as large farm, wild or zoo animals. • Veterinarians receive a number of benefits, including profit-sharing, annual bonuses, paid vacation, liability insurance, 401k and tuition reimbursement.
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