Unit 3 project_Dovalina by Isabella-Maria Dovalina https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul Made with panache en-us 2016-06-19 23:26:10 UTC 2026-01-18 12:30:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Workcited 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998686 "Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 19 June 2016.

"The Veterinary Profession." The Veterinary Profession. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2016.]]> 2016-06-19 23:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998686 post-secondary education 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998719 Veterinary medical colleges typically require applicants to have taken many science classes, including biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, zoology, microbiology, and animal science. Most programs also require math, humanities, and social science courses.]]> 2016-06-19 23:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998719 Job outlook 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998823 Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2014 to 2024, which is faster than the average for all occupations.  Veterinarians will continue to be needed to inspect the food supply and to ensure animal and human health.]]> 2016-06-19 23:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998823 Work Schedules 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998843 Veterinarians work a average of 40-50 hours a week but often work additional hours. Some work nights or weekends, and they may have to respond to emergencies outside of scheduled work hours.

]]> 2016-06-19 23:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998843 Job description and duties 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998980 Veterinarians care for the health of animals.They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets, livestock, and other animals. Veterinarians usually examine animals to diagnose their health problems, treat and dress wounds, perform surgery on animals, test for and vaccinate against diseases, operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines, advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments, prescribe medication and, euthanize animals.]]> 2016-06-19 23:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114998980 Education required 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999162 Veterinarians must complete a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at an accredited college of veterinary medicine. There are currently 30 colleges with accredited programs in the United States. A veterinary medicine program generally takes 4 years to complete and includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical components. Although not required, most applicants to veterinary school have a bachelor’s degree. ]]> 2016-06-19 23:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999162 Licensure 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999200 Veterinarians must be licensed in order to practice in the United States. All states require prospective veterinarians to complete an accredited veterinary program and to pass the North American Veternary Liscensing Exam. Those working for the state or federal government may not be required to have a state license, for the fact that each agency has different requirements.
Most states not only require the national exam but also have a state exam that covers state laws and regulations. Few states accept licenses from other states, so veterinarians who want to be licensed in another state usually must take that state’s exam.
]]> 2016-06-19 23:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999200 Average salary 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999233 The median annual wage for veterinarians is $88,490.  The lowest 10 percent of workers in this occupation earned less than $53,210, and the highest 10 percent of workers in this occupation earned more than $158,260.]]> 2016-06-19 23:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999233 Work Environment 00037482 https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999255 Most veterinarians work in private clinics and hospitals. Others travel to farms, work in laboratories or classrooms, or work for the government. Those who treat horses or food animals bounce between their offices and farms and ranches, in this case veterinarians work in all kinds of weather and may even have to perform surgery in remote locations. Veterinarians who work in food safety and inspection travel to farms, slaughterhouses, and food-processing plants to inspect the health of animals and ensure that the facility is obeying the health of the animals. Veterinarians who conduct research work primarily in offices and ]]> 2016-06-19 23:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/00037482/udalhz1ivoul/wish/114999255