Why I Became a Veterinarian


Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers held about 107,200 jobs in 2020. The largest employers of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers were as follows:Veterinary services - 86%Junior colleges, colleges, universities, and professional schools; state,... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers


Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. Veterinary science is vital to the study and... more

Veterinarians

Veterinarians diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. Specifically, they care for the health of pets, livestock, and animals in zoos, racetracks, and laboratories. Some veterinarians use their skills to protect humans against diseases... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Veterinarians


Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. Veterinary science is vital to the study and... more

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Owners of pets and other animals today expect superior veterinary care. To provide this service, veterinarians use the skills of veterinary technologists and technicians, who perform many of the same duties for a veterinarian that... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians


Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. Veterinary science is vital to the study and... more