Im becoming a vet and I LOVE ANIMALS so it would be good?

Question

i want to become a vet can anyone explain why it takes 7 years??? I dont mind 7 years i just want to know what classes there r wat do i have to learn

Answer 1

Because you're going to be a doctor of medicine, that's why! It's extremely hard to get into Auburn and I think that may be one of only two vet schools in the US. The other ones are just for vet-techs. You better be top of your class and have a strong stomach though. They do lots of crazy stuff in there.. I've heard HORRIBLE stories of what they do to all those "test subjects." Good LucK!

Answer 2

Where to begin!

Anatomy and physiology (of all different kinds of animals, which is why it's more involved than being a doctor), pharmacology (about all different drugs) reproductive physiology, microbiology, lots of lab work, radiography and radiology (taking and analysing xrays) other diagnostic imaging techniques (ultrasound, MRI, endoscopy) and of course basic animal care. This is just a small sampling of what you have to know - you can't choose, you have to learn about all of these things.

Being a vet is as hard as being a doctor, but perhaps more so because there are so many different animals and you have to know about all their different anatomies. You have to do large animals (cows pigs sheep horses etc) as well as dogs, cat rabbits and all the small mammals.

I suggest you do a lot of research before you decide if this is the career for you. You need to get some experience working with animals first, and you need to get the appropriate grades in maths and sciences at school. Then you have to get into a vet school which is very hard - when they ask you why you want to become a vet, 'Because I love animals' is actually NOT a good answer - they're looking for scientifically minded people who are good at dealing with human clients too!

Chalice

Answer 3

1st there are more than two Vet Schools in the US, and it is extreemely difficult to get into ALL of them. They want you to know what you are doing, and have a sound reason for going into the field.
2nd you will be a Doctor of Veterniary Medicine, whether you are top of bottom of your class they still call you Dr. when you graduate--because you spent the time and graduated!!!
You will be asked to specialize in your second year of vet school to be small animal only, large animal only or both (very few in this area do both).
The 7 years includes your pre vet 2-3 yr progam, this is all the "college" courses.
Soap box moment: there are tons of horriffic stories about the "testing" done to animals at Vet Schools but in my experience they are all falsified by so called animal lovers wanting their own name in the paper or on the news for being the hero to save the animals...when most of these cases have been proven false. These people need to get into the paper for saving animals from shelters or so called rescue facilities who are over run with too many animals. That to me is a much more worthy cause than to attack those who are trying to learn how to save Fluffy from a agressive disease or a car accident or dog fight injury. C'mon people get a grip, and do your homework, the animals that are used are either not adoptable due to agression or are very low on the chance survival scale before being used as teaching tools.

*Maybe I should cancel instead of submit but I think these things need to be said--Sorry for the rant!*

Answer 4

You could become a dog trainer. You could start by reading up on the subject and training your own dog, if you have one, or offering to train dogs owned by family and friends for free. Do research on the Internet to find out what you need to do to get certified. There should be training programs in your state and it will be a lot less expensive than vet school. You might also consider becoming a pet groomer. There are also training programs for that. You could get a job at a pet store of pet grooming business. Once you have experience, you could buy a used van and outfit it with the necessary equipment to do mobile grooming.

Answer 5

It's great that you are interested in being a vet. I am not one personally but I think if you talked to a local vet they could tell you what all you will be learning. Or you could research it on the internet or request information from area colleges. If you're still in school, speak with your guidance counselor and they can help you get information in the veterinary field.

Answer 6

Did you know that it is harder to get into Veternarian school that it is to get into Medical school?

That's true.

You would have biology , anatomy, and surely pharmasutical classes, just to name a very few. Surgery, labs, clinicals and probably some courses on business classes.

Yes, it definetely takes a long time to become a Vet, but the rewards would be much greater than the sacrifice of the time it took to get there.

Good luck to you.

Answer 7

There are excellent Vet schools in nearly every state that graduate good vets every year. You will need to take anatomy, biology, chemistry, and math in undergrad (4 years), and more advanced anatomy, biology, business, and chemistry courses in Vet school (another 3-4 years). It may take longer if you decide to specialize.

I have two suggestions:
First, go to your local vet, or to someone that your parents or teachers recommend, and ask about their experience. Also, ask if you can help out with cleaning, feeding, and washing to learn about the day-to-day activities.

Second, see if you can go to the local college or university to ask about pre-med and pre-vet courses. If you have a local vet school, you can even call the Dean for a 30 minute appointment. They like students who take initiative and show the maturity to try to learn on their own.

You can also go to the local library and ask the reference librarians for help.

Answer 8

Well it is like being a doctor. You have to learn all the inner workings of each animal. You also have to learn too perform operations too. It takes time. It may sound easy because it is for animals but when you think about it there is a lot to learn. You have to know all about dogs, cats, birds, rabbits etc

Answer 9

That is a wonderful thing, yes! You need to know about the animals' background, such as where it came from, what species it is, what it eats, hunts, their behavior in the wild, and how they behaive towards other animals of their own species, and towards other animals different from them.

Not sure what else. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 10

Yes!!!!!!! It would be a fabulous idea to become a vet if you love animals!!!!!!! You get to take care of them when they're half dead and give them shots and put them to sleep!!!!!! You even get to stick a thermometer up their butt when they are sick!!!! Does it get any better than that????!!!!!!!