What's it like to be a veterinarian? Job duties, pay, and schooling.

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If anyone is willing to share their information and experiences! 1) Name: 2) Organization you work for: 3) What are some of the activities required by this occupation (Example: giving shots, cleaning, etc): 4) Salary/Hours range: 5) Education level required (Example: majors, degrees, certifications, etc): 6) Any jobs (if any) that can prepare you for becoming a vet: 7) How are promotions achieved: 8) What are the titles of promotion (Example: nurse, doctor, etc): 9) Working conditions:

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I can try to help you, but I will not be giving you my last name or the organization I work for to keep my privacy. I've had people try to track me down outside the site, so I do not want to give too much identifying information. 1. Dr. Melanie 2. Home euthanasia service and locum vet (filling in at vet clinics as needed) 3. With the home euthanasia service, I provide both hospice and euthanasia services. I basically go to people's homes and put their animals to sleep. Our organization only does this for old and sick pets, and having this done in the home is a great comfort to both the owners and their pets. With my locum work, I typically do surgery. I cover for vets who are sick or on holiday, and I perform routine surgeries such as spays and neuters on cats and dogs. 4. The home euthanasia service is as needed and an appointment can last anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours. It depends on the owner and how long they want me there, there is no set time. The cost of this varies on the type of pet and the weight of the pet, as well as if they want their pet cremated and returned to them. A consultation with me for this service is $100NZ, and my fee is included in the pricing of our services. As for the locum, as I said, I work as needed and can work up to 8-9 hours a day. I get paid $45NZ an hour for this. 5. Veterinary degree is required. 6. Working in a vet clinic is required to get into vet school. Prospective students should have many hours of experience in a vet clinic so they can start to have an understanding of what the job of a vet entails. 7. In my jobs, there isn't really a chance for advancement but because I cover an area solo, I basically am at the top of the business with the home euthanasia service. 8. I am a doctor. 9. I'm not sure what you mean by work experience. I enjoy my jobs, I love both surgery and the home euthanasia. I feel like with the home euthanasia that I'm giving sick animals a gift of letting them go peacefully and without further pain. I hope this helps!

What's it like to be a veterinarian? Job duties, pay, and schooling.

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