Veterinary Sustainability:
The Dream of Working in the Profession and Its Environmental Impact The veterinary field is full of challenges when it comes to success in the profession. As many people are becoming more aware of the environment and the impact that humans have in destroying Earth, small businesses such as veterinary hospitals work to utilize sustainable efforts not only for the purpose of saving money, but also to assist in maintaining the health of the animals and their owners. Veterinarians play a critical role in the health of animals, humans, and the environment. Proven problems for veterinary businesses include: improving energy and water efficiency, reducing waste production and improving its management, as well as reducing …show more content…
Many don’t realize that these efforts are often very impactful even at the individual level. With the desire for me to open up my own animal hospital for the hopes of offering wonderful and economical service, it is vital that my hospital is powered by environmentally sustainable efforts, not only to save money that I can use to help care for the animals in hospital, but to also ensure that I continue to put the welfare of not only my patients first, but the clients that care for them too. Given that the veterinary field is front and center in the fight for a sustainable Earth, I felt that it was vital that I join the field to work towards improving the environment which is home to thousands of animals that I may care for and have to rehabilitate in the near …show more content…
Animals have always been my passion and they live in the environment that humans are currently destroying. If efforts are not taken now, many animals will die and some species will go extinct. As a veterinarian, you take an oath to protect the welfare of animals, including the environment that houses them. When I first thought about my field of specialty, I had always thought that the veterinarians were the ones who took care of dogs and cats. Growing up in a suburban area where there wasn’t any farm related animals, it never occurred to me that they needed healthcare too. As I grew older and became more aware of the importance of a veterinarian in human health, I became more inspired to work with farm animals as well as large animals in the desire to assist in their conservation efforts. Although it didn’t necessarily change my career path, it changed my simple mind of what a veterinarian could do to benefit Earth allowing me to see the importance of what it is to be a veterinarian and have the ability to care for a multitude of animals ranging in different shapes and sizes, all with different needs for both themselves and the community at
The Dream of Working in the Profession and Its Environmental Impact The veterinary field is full of challenges when it comes to success in the profession. As many people are becoming more aware of the environment and the impact that humans have in destroying Earth, small businesses such as veterinary hospitals work to utilize sustainable efforts not only for the purpose of saving money, but also to assist in maintaining the health of the animals and their owners. Veterinarians play a critical role in the health of animals, humans, and the environment. Proven problems for veterinary businesses include: improving energy and water efficiency, reducing waste production and improving its management, as well as reducing …show more content…
Many don’t realize that these efforts are often very impactful even at the individual level. With the desire for me to open up my own animal hospital for the hopes of offering wonderful and economical service, it is vital that my hospital is powered by environmentally sustainable efforts, not only to save money that I can use to help care for the animals in hospital, but to also ensure that I continue to put the welfare of not only my patients first, but the clients that care for them too. Given that the veterinary field is front and center in the fight for a sustainable Earth, I felt that it was vital that I join the field to work towards improving the environment which is home to thousands of animals that I may care for and have to rehabilitate in the near …show more content…
Animals have always been my passion and they live in the environment that humans are currently destroying. If efforts are not taken now, many animals will die and some species will go extinct. As a veterinarian, you take an oath to protect the welfare of animals, including the environment that houses them. When I first thought about my field of specialty, I had always thought that the veterinarians were the ones who took care of dogs and cats. Growing up in a suburban area where there wasn’t any farm related animals, it never occurred to me that they needed healthcare too. As I grew older and became more aware of the importance of a veterinarian in human health, I became more inspired to work with farm animals as well as large animals in the desire to assist in their conservation efforts. Although it didn’t necessarily change my career path, it changed my simple mind of what a veterinarian could do to benefit Earth allowing me to see the importance of what it is to be a veterinarian and have the ability to care for a multitude of animals ranging in different shapes and sizes, all with different needs for both themselves and the community at