What's the truth about being a vet? Rewards, stress, and daily life.

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I'm a student and need to ask a vet ten questions. Whats the best part about your job? Can your job get stressful at times? How so? What's your favorite animal to work with? Is there ever a time that you don't enjoy your job? What or who inspired you to work with animals? Was there ever a time you just wanted to quit? Is your job what you expected it to be? Is there anything you dislike about your job? What makes a good veterinarian? What do you think a veterinarian role is in the com

Amber W · Accepted Answer

1) Best part of the job is helping make an animal feel better after the owner has lost hope. 2) This job can be very stressful at times. You have to deal with emergencies, well visits, different species, and pet owners who are understandably emotional. You have to know how to do surgery and deal with potential complications. You have to deal with stressful situations like euthanasias. Student loans for veterinary school are extremely high and most veterinary salaries are too low to pay off loans quickly or at all. 3) Dogs 4) I don't enjoy my job when there is a very sick animal and the owners are unable to pursue treatment. 5) I've worked with a few very good veterinarians that inspired me to become a veterinarian 6) Some days are tough but I've never wanted to totally quit 7) Being unable to pay off loans and only being able to live paycheck to paycheck was not expected 8) I dislike the stress associated with owners financial concerns and the stress of surgery. 9) A good veterinarian should be a good communicator and compassionate. They will need to be a hard worker 10) A veterinarian should work to educate the community on the importance of pet health care and risks to the general population. They should take care of companion and food animals to prevent animal disease and the possibility of human disease.

What's the truth about being a vet? Rewards, stress, and daily life.

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