Veterinary medicine

has afforded me the chance to see the diversity in veterinary medicine. My most memorable shadowing experience was a surgical correction of a left displaced abomasum on a dairy cow this summer. A dusty barn and an old chute replaced the sterile surgery suite. There were no machines to monitor vitals, and there was no anesthesia. I watched as Dr. Waggoner worked to make the procedure as clean and humane as possible. I realized that food animal medicine was the right fit for me when I stuck my…

be accepted into a veterinary medicine school so you can earn your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Some veterinary programs offer specialized study in marine or aquatic medicine.” (marine vet. college) “Once you get into a DVM program or school you must take biology of marine mammals, research diving and boat handling, statistics or environmental management or biometrics in marine science, marine mammal behavior analysis and managed care, marine mammal disease and medicine, marine mammal…

Living in California, I was pushed and pushed to go straight to UC Davis. No one understood why I didn’t want to go to UC Davis. “It’s the best veterinary school in the nation” they would exclaim passionately when I told them I wanted to go to a community college first and then go to Oregon State University (OSU) to get my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). In their mind, why would I choose to go to a community college instead of straight to a UC? All of my friends did. All of my friends…

veterinarians. A number of people who are entering veterinary school and graduating every year there are increasing at a pace too large for job openings to compare (At veterinary colleges, male students are in the minority). With this steadily increasing pace of graduates enters the field, there are many difficulties getting into a veterinary workplace. Along with the number of upcoming new veterinarians playing a role, the economy affects the veterinary profession both negatively and…

Career and College Research Paper Ever since I was young I’ve always had an interest in animals and wanted to take care of them. I’ve always had many types of animals including turtles, dogs, cats, hamsters, lizards and frogs. Of course, I wanted more, but my mom would say no. Many people could see why I would want to work with animals. Animals are just lovable beings, so who wouldn’t want to work with them? I want to go to college to be a veterinarian because I would be taking care of animals…

invasive eradication, animal interactions and daily care. Having a diverse variety of animal experience has helped me to have a deeper understanding of the veterinary medicine profession. By working in different environments, I have gained a better understanding of what kind of work best suits my abilities and interests. I understand that veterinary work could mean early mornings, getting messy, hard work with seemingly little reward, and working with both frustrated animals and people. I…

animals. Because of this knowledge that I gained as a volunteer, I was able to assist and educate the public about these animals as well. The years of volunteering and gaining experiences at the Care Center only encouraged me to further explore the veterinary…

interview with Dr. Jahn. Dr. Jahn is one of many veterinarians at the North Shore Animal Hospital located at 4630 Douglas Avenue. Anyone can reach Dr. Jahn at her (262)-639-7000 which is her work phone number. Dr. Jahn is a professional in veterinary medicine. She wanted to be a veterinarian ever since she was eight years old. At that age she wanted to be able to treat all animals. Once she got to high school, she focused on math, biology, and chemistry classes the most. To prepare her for…

It all favors in what you specifically go to college for. There are specific colleges that deal with wildlife and at home pets as well as farm animals. Some colleges even work with ALL animals as a group which is what I favour most. Some veterinary medical colleges weigh experience heavily during the admissions process. They usually look if you have internships related to the career. Previous work with veterinarians or scientists in clinics, or some area of health science, is particularly…

can only be interpreted through its fossils and by studying its related animals today. Humans have been helping nurture animals back to health and wellness for as long as domesticated animals have been around. The first official modern school of veterinary practice was founded in 1862 in Lyon, France. The word veterinarian comes from the latin meaning of working animals (Facts Page Blg Spt, 2010). The word was first used in print by Thomas Browne in 1646 (Facts Page Blg Spt, 2010). A…