Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that relates to animals. In this study of medicine, there are many different branches of related medicine. The other veterinary specialties include jobs such as dentistry, anesthesia and dermatology. Majority of vets work with small animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and hamsters while there are many other animals that need medical treatment require vets to travel. Some vets will work on or focus on bigger animals such as cows and horses. This study of medicine is something that has interested me for many years and shows a more difficult study of medicine since the patients can not talk to you.
In order to think about becoming a veterinarian, you have to think about grades and volunteering. Most veterinarian colleges will want at least a 3.5 GPA and the more you volunteer at a clinic the better chance you have, they look for …show more content…
Animals have been my passion for a long time and now that I have to start thinking about colleges and jobs, I decided that my main focus will be veterinary medicine, but at this moment in time, I do not know which branch to work in. For a long time, I wanted to work with all animals, ranging from cats and dogs to snakes and similar creatures but now I feel that I want to work primarily with big cats, like lions and tigers. While doing rotations a few medical practitioners and patients have given me a suggestion that I should become a zoologist to work with big cats but at the same time, I want to work at a cat sanctuary to help special needs cats from being euthanized. My only current struggle, besides from choosing a major in veterinary medicine, is my inability to not procrastinate daily and my communication skills, two major requirements for veterinary medicine. If I can overcome these cons, I have a chance at following my ambitions of being a
In order to think about becoming a veterinarian, you have to think about grades and volunteering. Most veterinarian colleges will want at least a 3.5 GPA and the more you volunteer at a clinic the better chance you have, they look for …show more content…
Animals have been my passion for a long time and now that I have to start thinking about colleges and jobs, I decided that my main focus will be veterinary medicine, but at this moment in time, I do not know which branch to work in. For a long time, I wanted to work with all animals, ranging from cats and dogs to snakes and similar creatures but now I feel that I want to work primarily with big cats, like lions and tigers. While doing rotations a few medical practitioners and patients have given me a suggestion that I should become a zoologist to work with big cats but at the same time, I want to work at a cat sanctuary to help special needs cats from being euthanized. My only current struggle, besides from choosing a major in veterinary medicine, is my inability to not procrastinate daily and my communication skills, two major requirements for veterinary medicine. If I can overcome these cons, I have a chance at following my ambitions of being a