What is a Veterinarian Pets Farm Animals Zoo
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What is a Veterinarian?
Pets
Farm Animals
Zoo Animals & Wildlife
Vets help people and animals
Where do you go?
Exams Ø Check ears, eyes and mouth Ø Listen to heart and lungs Ø Check weight and temperature
Vaccines & medicines
Helps your pet feel better
Problem signs: Ø Using the bathroom more (or less) than usual ØEating and Drinking more (or less) than usual ØSleeping more than usual ØActing differently ØAggressive, mean or seems like your pet is in pain
What do you see? Hamster with an overgrown tooth Bladder stones in Rabbit Photos courtesy of Dr. Brad Minson
Under the microscope Heartworm microfilaria in dog Demodex (mange mites) in hamster follicle Photos courtesy of Dr. Brad Minson
What’s wrong?
My Story Why I became a veterinarian
What else can vets do?
Teaching & Research
Regulatory Medicine & Public Health
Industry & Uniformed Services
Start planning now! • • Math Science Animals Solving problems • Learning new things
School § Good grades in math & science § Experience working with animals § Communication Skills § Leadership Skills
Experience • Volunteer • Shadow a veterinarian • Join a club like 4 -H or FFA
Veterinary Technicians • Work closely with the veterinarian • Restrain animals • Perform certain procedures and tests • Administer treatments and monitor patients …And much more!
Veterinary Health Care Team
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