Joshua Gerdiman
Dwiggins
Computers 2
1 April 2016
Career Research Paper My paper will be on Veterinarians. Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to improve public health. They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions, and diseases of pets, livestock, and other animals. In the veterinary career you have to take on many responsibilities and so if you think you can not take on responsibility then this job is not for you. The reason they have so many responsibilities is because you have to take care of people and their pets and make sure none of them get hurt and then you have to add on the extra work you have to do after that so it is very time consuming.
Veterinarians have a very rough work environment. This is because you have to go from farms to offices, and many other places and a lot of the time it is in rough conditions like hail snow and rain. Their job is to help animals so they would do anything to help an animal in need so you need a veterinarian just give them a call and they will be there to help with whatever you need help with. So think about that before you go saying your job is tough
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So next is a vets work hours. They can not really know their work hours because anything could happen at anytime and they have to come in when they are told. So think about that, that means limited family time. So if you become a vet this just shows how committed you have to be to the
Veterinary technicians are like the techies of the theatre; the organization would be able to function without them, but it would be much harder. Things run a lot more smoothly with vet techs. There are multiple benefits that come with being a veterinary technician. These benefits include, but are not limited to, a high job outlook, great room for advancement, and only two years of schooling (depending on the route you take). Above all, the animals, who aren’t always able to help themselves, are being taken care of.
Vet Tech has always been an option for me, helping animals is something that is very interesting. It was introduced in 1989, the AVMA officially adopted the name “Vet Tech.” In 1998, emergency vets debut on Animal Planet. And in 2008, student population grows from 500 to 700. There are about 17,000 people employed in the career field chosen. Some of the common trends of the job would be, working at Zoos, Aquariums, Boarding Kennels, and Wildlife sanctuaries. These jobs are usually found working in an animal clinic or hospitals and sometimes at farms because that is the “normal” areas for this occupation. In this career there are some general duties such as: Observe animals behavior and conditions, Provide nursing care, Bathe animals, Clip nails, groom animals hair, keep animals calm during exams or procedures. The more specific duties of the job would be to: take x-rays of animals and develop them, get utensils and prepare the animals for surgery, keep and record patient's history. Most of the clinics are open 24 hours. There is not anything that is unusual about the number of hours/nature of the job. (Bls.gov.vettech)
A vet tech can work in different work environments, such as animal hospitals, and private clinics. Working in various, environments create skillful tasks, which include: lab work, radiology, nursing care, surgery, x-rays, and assisting veterinarians in surgeries (Money Careers). Each of these tasks require their own abilities helping needy animals, for example: lab work deals with collecting samples of tissue, blood, and urine, nursing involves with taking care of the animals after the surgeries and checking on how their responding to the procedure (U.S. Bureau of Labor).
For as long as I can remember, my childhood dream has always been wanting to become a veterinarian. While other kids were outside having fun at the playground, I was at the library reading books and learning about the different animals. However, as I matured, I realized that being a veterinarian isn’t just about caring for and assisting injured animals. Being a veterinarian means having the ability to make quick decisions in stressful situations, showing complete dedication and passion to this profession, and being able to effectively communicate to pet owners.
The drawbacks of being a large animal veterinarian are the stress, and dangers. You might find that working as a large animal veterinarian is stressful. This might be because you are holding a life in your hands. You cannot mess up an operation, or give out the wrong medication. That could mean the animals life or its death. In this career there are dangers. These include working with dangerous chemicals, getting injured by an animal, and working with dangerous tools.
Many people have lost their pets and close family members because there is no way to get the help or medical attention that the animal so desperately needed. Every day in the United States, veterinarians are working hard to save animal’s lives. People will always continue to want and to breed pets. Therefore, to help and cure all these pets, a steady stream of veterinarians will be needed for many years to come. Over the years, the requirements and processes to becoming a veterinarian have changed. To become a successful veterinarian one must complete all necessary education and on the job training, be friendly and love animals, and have a burning passion to help both the pet and the pet owner.
So, does the veterinary profession sound fun to you? It requires a lot of hard work through the schooling, but the daily job being with animals makes up for it!
...would for yourself or a family member. Nutritional Therapy by means of providing additional nutritional supplementation to your pet's diet is a relatively inexpensive, practical and useful method of health support that a pet owner can easily administer at home.
To become a veterinarian you have to have several personal qualities. Veterinarians are held at the highest rank because you have to be an animal lover and pet owner. It is important to have high qualities when studying to become a veterinarian. Having a passion for animals, willing to dedicate whatever is needed, business acumen, communication skills, compassion, customer service skills, good manual dexterity, quick decision making skills, thorough knowledge, and time management skills. The reason these are all a major key in becoming a veterinarian is because, you will have to deal with your patients owners and you need to be prepared on how to handle them. 10. With being a veterinarian there comes multiple satisfactions. For example, “the median annual wage for veterinarians was $87,590 in May 2014” (Bls.gov). “The expected lifetime earnings is $3,526,00” (Veterinary Schools). Although veterinarians may make a lot a year, they also often work additional hours. This only occurs when they have to respond to emergency phone calls, but others choose to work on the
As a veterinarian, whether specialized or not, you can work in many different environments, from a clinic in a big city to the wilds of the Serengeti. Each environment comes with their own difficulties, like dealing with an irate client to operating in less than sanitary places. Here are a few examples of those possible settings:
When I was growing up and always playing with animals, I realized what I might want to do with my life. Since animals are, for the most part, vulnerable and helpless, they need someone to take care of them. For animals in need to survive and carry on, there must be a caring person willing to take time out of their day to care for these animals. This person is responsible for providing care such as feeding, cleaning, giving water and administering medication to animals in veterinary offices, zoos, laboratories or animal hospitals. This person is called a veterinary assistant (Writer).
In one way or another, I have been taking care of animals my entire life. Growing up, I was completely dedicated to animals, caring for what could be considered a mini zoo. Naturally, as a child, I was set on a career as a veterinarian. Like most children, I was naive about the veterinary profession, but I had plenty of people to warn me about its challenges. Albeit initially discouraged from becoming a veterinarian, my search for a meaningful career not only revived my spark for veterinary medicine but also gave me the maturity and experience necessary to succeed in it.
“The most successful Veterinary Technicians are passionate about the animals that they see on a daily basis and be able to control their emotions” (Career Cruising). The care of animals is very important so they don’t feel threatened by the Veterinary Technician and claw, bite, or growl at them. Veterinary Technicians must show their love of animals to the patients and their owners. many animals will feel the emotions that people give off and the animal can react to that emotion in a good or in a bad case bad. A Vet Technicians job is to be calm and not show emotions to the patient and family so the family won’t have emotional distress towards the clinic.
I believe as a veterinary technician I will be faced with many challenges and heartache on a daily basis. I will be introduced to situations that can be hard to bare--seeing animals that show the typical signs and symptoms of malnourishment and abuse. Having to unfortunately euthanize or observe euthanization of an animal due to a chronic illness or financial reasons by the caregiver(s)(“owner”). I will also vaccinate and administer medications to an animal under a veterinarian’s order and supervision. I will perform alongside the veterinarian with examinations and obtain bodily fluids such as blood, urine, or feces for further diagnosis. I will be present in observing and aiding an animal in need of medical assistance. I will fortunately be there to witness an animal walking on “all fours” along the path to their successful recovery. As a veterinary technician my purpose will be to allow the patient to feel and look healthy. I would love to see the caregivers’ faces change from concerned to relieved and thankful. I realize as a veterinary technician I will have to accept the good moments along with the bad.
Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of animals. Treating pets is one of the most profitable fields in veterinary medicine. The proper vaccination of animals and the diagnosis of diseases are part of a veterinarian’s duties.