How much does a veterinarian get paid? I am thinking about becoming a veterinarian and i don't know what their salary is. I was thinking of becoming either an equine veterinarian or just a regular(dog,cat) veterinarian.
2007-09-21 14:12:19 · 13 answers · asked by Aly 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
And i whant to go into veterianry medicine becase of my love for animals not because of what the get paid.
2007-09-21 14:53:22 · update #1
I live in california and will work here too.
2007-09-22 10:48:09 · update #2
I've worked for vets that get paid a decent salary (~65K/yr) and I've worked with vets that own multiple practices that make well over a million a year.
If you like the business aspect of being a veterinarian (and business is a BIG part of being one) you can make as much as you have the desire to work for.
If you don't like the business aspect of being a veterinarian, you might think about either working for another veterinarian and just taking a salary, or specialize in something like marine mammals and work for SeaWorld (or something similiar).
The business aspect of owning a practice (the business has to be equally important to practicing medicine or else your practice will fail) disenchants a lot of new would-be veterinarians that are usually very idealistic about being able to 'save' every animal that comes in the door. This doesn't mean you have to be unethical and callous, it just means you will have to be realistic and business minded to be successful as a veterinarian. It's a reality that sucks if you care.
2007-09-21 14:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by Patriotic Libertarian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different parts of the country pay different wages. So what a Vet in California gets paid may be more or less than a Vet in Georgia gets paid for instance. You could contact a Vet in your area and ask them if you could shadow them for a day and find out if this is what you really want to do.
Also, there are many other ways to work with animals besides becoming a Vet. I am a horse massage therapist. You could become a trainer or a groomer or a Vet assistant. Whatever you choose, if you love what you do, you will be successful.
2007-09-21 14:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by Marti D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where they practice. If you are just going into it for the money, I think you should get into something else. Think about it--being a vet is harder than being a doctor for humans--you have to be able to know everything from a bird to a snake to a lizard to a cat to a dog to a hamster. That is a lot of skeletal systems, not to mention all the other differences. You have to love animals.
2007-09-21 14:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the range is HUGE. a rural farm vet prob makes about 40-50k depending on the region. A specialty equine vet that works with Derby contender race horses makes like 200-250K ... don't do vet school for the money though! cows and pigs need vets too!
2007-09-21 14:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by unholyghost2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The training they go through isn't that specialized as to species, they have to learn about ALL animals, then when they graduate they can narrow down the field and specialize in exotics, cats, livestock, etc. It's a basic schooling they get, not a fine tuned one to only certain animals.
They make a living at it, so it's a decent wage, but you won't get super rich on it.
2007-09-21 14:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will vary by the state, county, city, neighborhood you are in. Also, it will depend on what avenue of Veterinary medicine you go into. There are the general Vets, specialists, large animal, small animal, reptile,.......... It is just too general of a question with too many variables for an answer.
2007-09-21 14:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by gringo4541 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should become a Vet because of your love of animals NOT based on the salary earned..
Do you know what it cost to go to school to become a Vet???
2007-09-21 14:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by berner mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do not make as much as a regular dr, I will tell you that. I have worked for a vet for 10 years, and they all tell me that you don't make "the big bucks" unless you own your own clinic. Most vets are in it for the love of the animal, not for money.
2007-09-21 14:20:25 · answer #8 · answered by vicky l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the area, but you'll have over 100K of debt to pay off first, once you're done with college and vet school.
2007-09-21 14:21:50 · answer #9 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on where you set up practice. It is not easy getting accepted to veterinary school as there are a limited number of schools.
2007-09-21 14:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋