Without pets, I wouldn’t know what I would want to be in life or how my emotional self would be without them. Since I was a kid, I have been rescuing and saving cats and dogs from the streets and tried my best to make them feel better while the animal rescue were on their way. I’ve always had this instinct to take care of the injured or sick animal. I want a career which emphasizes formal and informal education, where I am always learning new things. One that requires a lot of problem-solving, observing and listening, and patience towards the animals. I want to become a veterinarian since I have always have the "fix it" mentality when it came to animals. I want to educate pet owners about proper care and training, and diminish pet overpopulation. …show more content…
This is my vision for our beloved pets to live a much more blissful, satisfying life and to also make the world around us much more sanitary and healthier as well as creating a cleaner environment for us human beings. There was always this attaching feeling when I assist an injured dog on the street—almost like I have known the dog as if it were my own. Seeing pets getting better and improving with their conditions makes me feel at peace with myself as well as feeling content for them and for making the community better. In Berkeley City College I must learn problem-solving skills and in-depth knowledge of biological, physical and social science to diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, and help to maintain the quality of our environment. Veterinarians come together with public health industries and with physicians to prevent and control diseases transmitted from animals to people. Because of research and education, they advanced in medical technology. Preparing for this career isn’t going to be an easy path, but it will be worth it in the end. Besides having my love for animals, I must possess an inquiring mind as well as a strong aptitude and interest in the biological sciences, good communication skills (including the ability to work well with a variety of people such as dealing with owners that lost their pet and are grieving), and leadership and management skills for clinical practice, and other structured work environments. The entrance to become veterinarian can be competitive. I had to start my studies early, and it began in my freshmen year in high school. I’ve challenged myself in so many ways and studied constantly and getting myself involved in biology clubs and leadership. I volunteered in animal shelters plenty of times and observed many videos that involved surgical through recovering procedures to retain some knowledge and ideas to see what it is like to finally reach success. Taking critical thinking English is a huge help for me to analyze, predict, question, and not taking everything at face value when I begin my career as a veterinarian. Most of what one pet owner complains about is that their dog “just won’t listen.” Yet, put yourself in your dog’s shoes and see for yourself.
Imagine trying to understand someone speaking an entirely different language to you. How long would you pay attention to them? You simply wouldn’t be able to comprehend what that person was trying to say. To communicate every day with your dog or cat, you need to understand how they learn. Dogs and cats learn through the instantaneous consequences of their behavior, and because of those consequences will show how they’ll behave in the future. Dogs, even humans, work to get good things and avoid bad things in life. Another method of giving your pet proper care is to spay or neuter them. It creates more space and a more stress-free, healthier environment for everyone. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA),”Neutering male dogs and cats reduces the breeding instinct and can have a calming effect, making them less inclined to roam and more content to stay at home. Early spaying of female dogs and cats can help protect them from some serious health problems later in life such as uterine infections and breast cancer”. This will reduce the overpopulation of pets if this practice is continuously used throughout the
years. An organization called the ASPCA shows statistics about facts on pet overpopulation. They made a list on their website, which I am putting below. o It is impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States; estimates for cats alone range up to 70 million. o The average number of litters a fertile cat produces is one to two a year; the average number of kittens is four to six per litter. o The average number of litters a fertile dog produces is one a year; the average number of puppies is four to six. o Owned cats and dogs generally live longer, healthier lives than strays. o Many strays are lost pets who were not kept properly indoors or provided with identification. o Only 10%of the animals received by shelters have been spayed or neutered, while 83% of pet dogs and 91% of pet cats are spayed or neutered. o The cost of spaying or neutering a pet is less than the cost of raising puppies or kittens for a year. o The following data are ASPCA estimates unless otherwise indicated. BCC will help me be more knowledgeable in special classes that focus on the environment as well as science courses along with doing internships at clinics. It will help me become a much more intelligent veterinarian knowing that requesting for each pet to be spayed or neutered will create less worry on having stray animals in the streets and having to live a shorter life term than housed pets. The main components and purposes on why I want this career is for my love of animals, to relieve suffering, the interaction with animals and people (helping both), my interest in science and medicine, interest in business and management, work with my hands, continually learning knowledge and skills, independence balanced with teamwork, detective work, and problem solving. Being at Berkeley City College will help me be more knowledgeable and skillful as well as to show leadership towards myself and towards the people around me. My purpose in being in college is to take organic and bio chemistry classes, and to also become less weak in mathematics to build up my knowledge and prepare myself for the next step when I transfer to UC Davis. I want to take business and management classes so I would be able to have my own clinic and have my own team of veterinarians that have this passion as much as I do. It is important to act upon the environment we live in for us and for the animals, and to also create a healthier lifestyle for ourselves and our pets. Works Cited "Pet Statistics." ASPCA. Web. 22 Sept. 2015. . “Spaying and Neutering." Spaying and Neutering. Web. 23 Sept. 2015. .
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.
A Veterinarian Technician (vet techs) can have a rough life when the job involves saving animals. However the job takes, schooling, commitment, and having passion and love for animals. Being able to work and handle animals is a dream come true; it allows people to see what a pet could do for it’s handler. Maintaining a job that researches certain illnesses and broken bones allows a veterinarian technician to help animals in need. This helps bridge the gap between environment and families all over the world who love animals.
I have a plan to attend college once I graduate high school. I have not yet achieved that goal, but I hope to. I want to attend a two year school and study to be a Vet Technician. Hopefully once I do graduate college, I’ll finally be able to work with animals, My dream career. I’m unsure if I want to keep it simple and work in a shelter, or if I want to save lives and become a vet, or perhaps work as a zookeeper. Growing up. I used to always dream about opening my own “Pet Hotel”, maybe someday I could do that. Honestly, I don’t care much about what I do, as long as I’m happy doing it.
When she was little she could only dream of becoming a veterinarian. Now she is fulfilling her dreams as a Veterinary Technician. "Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life”(Henry Hernandez). Being a Veterinary Tech is really a lot of fun as long as you are passionate love with animals. One reason to become a Veterinary Tech is because they get to meet new animals and take care of them too. This career is very important because the well-being of animals is just as important as the well-being of humans(Vet Tech Guide). Animals need to be thought of humans just in a different shape. Loving, respecting, and comforting animals is just a small part in the career of a Veterinary Technician; being detail oriented, strong, and being educated are also very important qualities for a veterinary technician to have.
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.
Through my experiences, I have learned the reality of veterinary medicine. It is not about playing with puppies and kittens. My clients might not appreciate me, my patients might be difficult, I may get frustrated, and I might not make much money. Yet veterinary medicine is about more than that. It is a career with purpose, a lifelong source of challenge, personal growth, fulfilled academic curiosity, and opportunities to impact lives, both human and animal. In return, I offer a strong scientific aptitude, along with a diverse background and natural empathy. It will not be easy, but a degree in veterinary medicine is, without a doubt, my next pivotal step in
For example, Mark Stickney, Director of General Surgery Services at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences asserts that neutering a dog will, “Almost completely eliminate the chance that a dog will get mammary cancer, …and there is evidence that it might be helpful to reduce incidents of cancer in cats as well.” Mammary cancer is the most common type of cancer that is found in dogs. Cancer is one of the top killers in aging cats and dogs, so this is a great reason to get your pet spayed or neutered. Most important, neutering your dog will help to get rid of that repulsive smell that comes around when your dog decides to lift its leg up, and pee on something you actually
SpayUSA says that the benefits of spaying include no heat cycles, less desire to roam, risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first heat cycle, reduces the number of unwanted cats, and helps cats live longer, healthier lives. Not only are many health issues reduced, but the overpopulation decreases dramatically. Those 66,088 cats are reduced even if only by a little bit. SpayUSA also says that the benefits of neutering reduces or eliminates risk of spraying, less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents, risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and decreases incidence of prostate disease, reduces the number or unwanted cats, decreases aggressive behavior, and helps cats live longer, healthier lives. This means less homeless cats walk around injured or lay dead on the side of the road. In short, if people fixed their cats, many problems could be greatly reduced.
As I was growing up and deciding what kind of job I wanted to do for the rest of my life I would always come to the conclusion that I would become a veterinarian. However, as the years continue to come and go a problem is becoming bigger in the small veterinary business community. That problem is corporate institutions coming in and creating their own clinics effectively moving out the clinics that are privately owned by the veterinarians themselves. Since these corporations are steadily increasing in size they are stunting the growth of new businesses and making it harder for aspiring veterinarians like myself to create a clinic. For example, when I begin to try and obtain a product that I would need such as medicine, food, and equipment to
My dream job is a veterinarian, more specifically a companion animal veterinarian. A veterinarian is an animal doctor. However, a companion animal veterinarian is a vet who specializes in dogs and cats. In order for me to become one, I have to go through several years of college. I need to obtain an under-graduate degree that focuses on biological or physical sciences. If I plan on owning my own clinic one day, I will need to be educated on business to sustain it. I will then have to apply for veterinary school. After completing veterinary school, I must take the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) in order to practice in the United States. Finally, I will be able to start working.
In dogs, when they are spayed or neutered, the risk of developing cancer later on in life is decreased (Root, 221). Male dogs have a reduced risk of testicular cancer as they age if they have been neutered at a young age. For female dogs this is a reduced risk of cancer in the mammary. Therefore if the animals have been spayed, both sexes have a reduced risk of cancer development. Spaying and neutering does not only help lower the chance of cancer, but also reduces wandering in male cats (Finkler, 125). Wandering will be reduced because the male will not be looking for a mate. Not only do male cats benefit from this, but female cats benefit from this too, and it also helps the male cat not to go in the road and possibly be injured or killed by a car. Also, for spayed outdoor female cats, there will not be an unexpected litter due to unplanned mating. However, any spayed animal will not have an unexpected litter. Spaying and neutering also reduces the hormonal levels in animals(Finkler, 126). The animal will also not have to go through the strain of giving birth to a litter.
The myths that spaying and neutering is cruel, will change the animal’s personality, or will make the pet fat are not true. Spaying and neutering will give a pet a longer and healthier life. The risk of breast cancer in females, and testicular cancer in males is greatly reduced. Females will also no longer have messy heat cycles, and will not attract males. In males, the urge to roam and mark territory is eliminated. Some people would say that they do not want to give their pet an unnecessary, risky surgery. If this surgery is done when the animal is young and healthy, it is almost completely safe. The consequences of not getting this done are much riskier. The urge that males have to wander away from home can put them in very dangerous situations, such as getting ran over by cars or fighting with other males. For females, giving birth is a very risky
Animals have become part of our families, and as family members their health is as equally important as our own. For the health of our pets, we should spay and neuter our animals to protect them from potential health risks. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumors in cats and dogs. Neutering prevents testicular cancer and some prostate problems. These infections, and cancers can be deadly to our pets. In general, there is a decreased rate in behavioral issues such as spraying urine, roaming, and aggression. In addition to preventive care, altering your pets can help to minimize overpopulation.
I have many passions that have formed my leadership skills. One passion is my love for cows. Someday I would like to be a large animal veterinarian. I took the initiative to learn more about cows from my uncles’ farms. I had the opportunity to visit my uncles’ farms several times and we’ve talked about cows along with other large farm animals such as horses and llamas.
Next we have Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization. They dedicate themselves to conduct campaigns to raise awareness about the problem of animal abuse, stray animals, and animal rescue. They provide shelters and sanctuaries for animals without permanent homes. According to their research, there are about 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats in the U.S that are put down to sleep every 11 seconds, and often the animals being put to sleep are offspring of pets who has a permanent home and human companion. This led Humane Society to believe that the process of spaying and neutering is a very crucial process which needs to be done towards every pets to ensure that there are no unwanted breeding and significantly reducing the amount of animals being left to stray.