So You Want to Be a Vet?: The Realities of Studying and Working in Veterinary Medicine
The publication of the James Herriot books led to an upsurge in interest in the veterinary profession among the public and inspired many to study veterinary medicine. However, the veterinary profession has changed markedly since those Herriot days, with many more opportunities for people entering the veterinary field, including such as job prospects in bioscience research, government work, specialization in exotic animal medicine, animal welfare advisory work, international development work, and a whole host of other career options. The landscape of the veterinary curriculum has also broadened considerably, with topics like animal behavior, ethics, business management, client communication, veterinary public health, and clinical skills, alongside clinical veterinary medicine. Authored by a Royal Veterinary College instructor with extensive experience within the veterinary profession and with teaching new students, this book provides a thorough explanation of what prospective students can expect to study at veterinary school, and it discusses career options available to new graduates. Additionally, the book offers a useful overview of current issues in the wider veterinary profession, as well as an honest and thought-provoking discussion of what veterinary life is actually like. It will also be of benefit to qualified vets and agricultural students. [Subject: Veterinary Science, Medicine, Agriculture]
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So You Want to Be a Vet?: The Realities of Studying and Working in Veterinary Medicine
The publication of the James Herriot books led to an upsurge in interest in the veterinary profession among the public and inspired many to study veterinary medicine. However, the veterinary profession has changed markedly since those Herriot days, with many more opportunities for people entering the veterinary field, including such as job prospects in bioscience research, government work, specialization in exotic animal medicine, animal welfare advisory work, international development work, and a whole host of other career options. The landscape of the veterinary curriculum has also broadened considerably, with topics like animal behavior, ethics, business management, client communication, veterinary public health, and clinical skills, alongside clinical veterinary medicine. Authored by a Royal Veterinary College instructor with extensive experience within the veterinary profession and with teaching new students, this book provides a thorough explanation of what prospective students can expect to study at veterinary school, and it discusses career options available to new graduates. Additionally, the book offers a useful overview of current issues in the wider veterinary profession, as well as an honest and thought-provoking discussion of what veterinary life is actually like. It will also be of benefit to qualified vets and agricultural students. [Subject: Veterinary Science, Medicine, Agriculture]
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So You Want to Be a Vet?: The Realities of Studying and Working in Veterinary Medicine

So You Want to Be a Vet?: The Realities of Studying and Working in Veterinary Medicine

by Neil Paton
So You Want to Be a Vet?: The Realities of Studying and Working in Veterinary Medicine

So You Want to Be a Vet?: The Realities of Studying and Working in Veterinary Medicine

by Neil Paton

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The publication of the James Herriot books led to an upsurge in interest in the veterinary profession among the public and inspired many to study veterinary medicine. However, the veterinary profession has changed markedly since those Herriot days, with many more opportunities for people entering the veterinary field, including such as job prospects in bioscience research, government work, specialization in exotic animal medicine, animal welfare advisory work, international development work, and a whole host of other career options. The landscape of the veterinary curriculum has also broadened considerably, with topics like animal behavior, ethics, business management, client communication, veterinary public health, and clinical skills, alongside clinical veterinary medicine. Authored by a Royal Veterinary College instructor with extensive experience within the veterinary profession and with teaching new students, this book provides a thorough explanation of what prospective students can expect to study at veterinary school, and it discusses career options available to new graduates. Additionally, the book offers a useful overview of current issues in the wider veterinary profession, as well as an honest and thought-provoking discussion of what veterinary life is actually like. It will also be of benefit to qualified vets and agricultural students. [Subject: Veterinary Science, Medicine, Agriculture]

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781910455081
Publisher: 5m Publishing
Publication date: 11/23/2015
Series: Veterinary Careers
Pages: 246
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 Becoming a Vet 8

Chapter 3 Veterinary Surgeons Treating Animals 28

Chapter 4 Vets and Allied Professions 55

Chapter 5 Vets and the Acronyms 70

Chapter 6 Veterinary Careers 89

Chapter 7 Vets and Economics 112

Chapter 8 Vets and Ethics 133

Chapter 9 Veterinary Surgeons and Welfare 144

Chapter 10 Veterinary Surgeons and Politics 163

Chapter 11 Veterinary Surgeons in Science 169

Chapter 12 Veterinary Surgeons and Development 177

Chapter 13 Future Scanning 185

Chapter 14 Summary 201

Appendix 1 207

Appendix 2 211

Useful Sources of Information 215

Index 220

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