Do Veterinarians Work With Others

Answer 1

Yes, veterinarians work as part of a team that includes lay assistants, kennel staff, veterinary technicians, office staff such as receptionists and other veterinarians. Some veterinarians also reach out to shelters, police departments, wildlife organizations and non-governmental organizations to offer veterinary medical assistance to these groups.

Answer 2

In the United States, you would start with becoming a veterinarian - completing at least three years of undergraduate college then four years of vet school. While in vet school, you need to maintain a high GPA and focus your courses on the types of wild animals you want to work with - large animals, predators, Birds of Prey, marine, etc. After graduation, you would complete a 1 year internship in a specialty such as internal medicine, food animal medicine or surgery. After this you would likely complete a 3-5 year residency in the same discipline as your internship. Throughout the vet school curriculum, internship and residency you would also focus on working with as many different groups that work with wildlife as you could.

There are dozens of individuals in vet school every year who are interested in working with wildlife, but not all that many jobs. Most find themselves working in private practice with occasional service for wildlife rather than working directly with wildlife on a regular basis.

Answer 3

yes, they can if they are certified to.