You start the same way every veterinarian does - by completing the pre-requisite courses in undergraduate college, then completing the curriculum at an accredited school of veterinary medicine. In some cases you will have enough knowledge of the non-traditional species you are interested in to start working immediately as an exotic animal veterinarian; in other cases, you may want to pursue an internship then a residency to increase your knowledge base before starting to work as an exotic animal veterinarian.
In the United States, the training is the same for all veterinarians - four years of vet school. However, most exotic animal veterinarians have completed additional training in the form of internships or residency.
In the United States the education requirements are the same for all types of veterinarians - at least three years of undergraduate college and four years of vet school. However, most wildlife veterinarians go on to complete additional training including a one year internship and a three or more year long residency.
You need to go to a Veterinary School with Exotic Animal Program. To be able to become a Veterinarian for exotic animals, take a number of pre-veterinary courses at an undergraduate institution. Be part of clubs, honor societies or other establishments at your school. Any vet college will take about 4 years unless you are training to be a vet-tech.
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An exotic veterinarian is one that has specialized in treating non-typical pets, such as birds, reptiles, non-domesticated mammals or fish.
First you train to be regular veterinarian. Then you specialize. For some species, there is no formal training. You have to find a clinic that work with those animals, get employed there and learn from others.
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In the United States all types of veterinarians receive the same training - four years of vet school. However, an exotic animal veterinarian ideally would also complete externships and possibly an internship to focus on the non-traditional species they are interested in.
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Absolutely, although there may not be a client base to support a 100% exotic animal veterinary surgeon. A more financially feasible process would be to become a board certified veterinary surgeon and then work to increase the proportion of exotic animals that he/she works on.
you have to take pre-veterinarian course for 2 years, then you have to go to university for 5... so all in all, it takes about 7 years to become any type of vet.
An exotic animal is a rare or unusual animal kept as a pet.
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It depends which exotic animal you want. An example of an exotic animal you can keep is a sugar glider. As long as the exotic pet you want is legal in your state you can usually get it.
An exotic veterinarian is one who treats non-standard companion animals. This can include some or all of the following: "pocket pets" like rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets; reptiles like snakes, iguanas, lizards; fish; amphibians like frogs; birds ranging from cockatiels to parrots; exotic wildlife such as deer, raccoons, skunks and owls; foreign animals such as zoologic collections (lions, antelopes, bears, etc.). If you have an unusual animal, it is highly advised that you search around for a veterinarian who has experience with treating that animal prior to the animal getting sick. Calling around for a veterinarian who can treat your reticulated python when it is dangerously sick at 2 AM on a Sunday is not fun and could result in a life-threatening delay in treatment.
It really depends. Some classify an exotic animal as an animal not native to the state or area you are located, so that would make any animal not normally found in your area exotic. However most people classify an exotic animal as an animal that is normally in zoos, such as big cats, primates, elephants etc.