What kind of person is best suited to be a vet?

Answer 1

you have to love all sorts of animals and cant be afraid of any . because you will never know what somone might bring in next. So genarly just love animals and you can be a good vet.

~ Actually, coming from a student in the field, I'd beg to differ. We hear quite a bit of "we love animals," but those are some of the first people that don't make it through the programs unless you have other skills. Here's what it takes to become a sucessful Veterinarian:

About four years of intense science classes in your undergraduate years folloed by a rigerous four year doctorate program in one of 28 schools in the United States. You have to be VERY good in the chemistry and Biology fields because you're going to use these skills daily in practice. Every illness or regular body process is a combination of Biochemistry, Physiology, or Microbiology. Think of these areas.

A tremendious amount of practice. Most schools won't even consider you for a DVM program with less than 500 hours of observation/internships under a variety of veterinarians. Once you get through Vet school, it's really hard to diagnose anything if you haven't seen it before. So, really, practice makes experience and experience makes a better professional.

Add in a genuine love for animals, a wanting to improve the well-being and quality of life, an interest in the medical professions as a whole (Veterinary Public Health is a field growing by leaps and bounds), a professional and ethical standpoint, empathy, and good communication skills. Toss in a pinch of practicality and common sense, and there you go. Isn't that what you'd want in a Veterinarian?

Answer 2

A veterinarian should have a genuine love for animals. Aptitude and interest in the biological sciences are important. Scientific learning and undertaking of animals is required. Working with large animals requires physical stamina and quick body reflexes to tackle the animal's moody behaviour. Other qualities are:- ability to inspire confidence in animals; power of observation and self-reliance; adaptability; indifference to the occasionally disagreeable conditions of work; the ability for team work. also get more info. at http://www.careerage.com/career/cc/vet/

Answer 3

You need to have good communication skills, good time management skills, good emotional control and good teamwork skills. In addition, you need to have the technical skills required by veterinary medicine - examination, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, etc.

Answer 4

obviously you need to love animals and enjoy caring for them. other qualifications inclued: * knowledge of animals and a vetinary medicine degree. * not being squimish. * good people as well as animal skills. * being willing to clean up the messes the amimals make. * realization of the fact that vetinarians do euthanize animals often on a daily baisis. * abitlity to lift large animals and contain them when performing procedures such as injections. * willingness to do a job that can be exhausing physically and mentally, yet purposeful.

Answer 5

You need to be intelligent, dedicated and have a reality that you cannot save every animal and that a big part of veterinary practice is to end an animals suffering.

Look into zoology or a dedicated veterinary course as College/University.

Answer 6

a person that's been to prison 67 times and hates animals

Answer 7

Calm, compassionate, good communication skills, good critical thinking skills, good information retention, and a good hand with animals and people.

Answer 8

to be helpful