In the United States the minimum is seven years of college - three years of undergraduate and four years of vet school. This varies by country, however.
Yes, you can work as a both an equine and a small animal veterinarian. However, equine medicine in the United States has become a specialty distinct from small animal medicine and it is uncommon to have either a veterinarian that stays current on all of these species or to have a practice that supports both an equine client list and a small animal client list without also covering large animals.
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A small animal veterinarian can expect to make about $90,000 per year.
Depends. A cow veterinarian? or a cat veterinarian? Looking more at large animals (stock), however small animal information is helpful for vocational rehab.
The verb is is, a linking verb, which means the object renames the subject (sister = veterinarian).
Small animal clinics are generally called clinics or hospitals.
Yes, these practitioners are called "mixed animal vets" and are often in demand in suburban to rural areas.
A small animal veterinarian can expect to make between $55,000 and $60,000 your first year. An equine veterinarian tends to make less in the first year, between $45,000 and $50,000.
This will vary depending upon the type of career the veterinarian has. For a private practice small animal veterinarian, on a daily basis he/she will be examining patients, talking with clients and possibly performing surgery.
As a veterinarian, you are responsible for providing medical care to patients after consultation with the owner/caretaker. You are responsible for maintaining accurate and complete medical records and for providing accurate and reliable information to the owner/caretaker regarding the health status of the animal. Specific to a small animal veterinarian, you would be examining, diagnosing and treating companion animals ranging from dogs and cats to birds, rodents and reptiles.
Generally, they are called "veterinarian" or "veterinarian in small animal practice" (to differentiate them from the ones that work with horses, cows, pigs, and sheep).
The duties are the same regardless of the animal involved - minimize harm, maximize health, communicate fairly and equitably to the owner/caretaker of the animal.