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When I am older I want to 

be a vet. I'd be doing what 

I love- helping animals.

Being a veterinarian is a big 

responsibility, a animal's life depending 

on you.  For me, I want to be a 

domestic animal vet, for example, dogs 

and cats. 

Vets also use lots of equipment on a 

daily basis. They can use x-rays, 

scalpels, stethoscopes, thermometers, 

syringes, scales, computers, ultrasound, 

needles, thread, anesthesia machine, 

medication, animal food, things to treat 

the wounds with, surgical instruments, 

diagnostic equipment, and radiographic 

equipment. But they can use more.

Earning a doctor of veterinary medicine 

degree typically takes four years. You 

don't need a bachelor degree to gain 

acceptance to a veterinary medicine 

school, but you'll get a better chance of 

getting accepted into the school. 

Students typically study animal 

physiology and anatomy, biology, 

zoology, animal science, chemistry and 

microbiology.

Every state in the U.S. requires licensing 

of veterinarians.The requirements vary 

by state but all require graduation from 

an accredited college. The must 

graduate from veterinary medicine and a 

passing grade on the national test, 

called the North American Veterinary 

Licensing Exam. Once you get your 

veterinarian   license, you can begin your 

practice immediately. In total, 8 years of 

school is required! 

Veterinarians usually work lots of hours 

every week. The hours could be around 

50 or more. You need lots of dedication 

and time and patience! 

The physical environment for a veterinarian 

is a very noisy place, inside a doctors office 

and room filled with animals. 

There are risks of injury, probably from 

getting bitten from a animal or maybe 

hurting yourself on the equipment. 

Most small animal veterinarians will either 

wear business casual (polos and slacks) 

or scrubs, each plus or minus a white lab 

coat.

Veterinarians can go to many places, they 

might travel to zoos or farms to take care 

of the animals there. But if you work in the 

clinics, you don't go anywhere. 

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