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Anne-Sophie
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Wath do we need to be a veterinarian?
I am 6th grade student
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Alicia Fertig
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I think this is awesome that you want to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. What you need is: a GPA of 3.5 or higher, a bachelor's degree in biology or similar as a prerequisite to get in to vet school, excellent letter of recommendations.
It is also a good idea to start volunteering at your local veterinary clinic, this gives you insight about the field and if you want to pursue it.
I am a Registered Veterinary Technician and to be in this field,either a RVT or Veterinarian you have to want it.
I hope this helps and good luck on your journey.
If you have any another questions, please reach out
It is also a good idea to start volunteering at your local veterinary clinic, this gives you insight about the field and if you want to pursue it.
I am a Registered Veterinary Technician and to be in this field,either a RVT or Veterinarian you have to want it.
I hope this helps and good luck on your journey.
If you have any another questions, please reach out
Bright Komor
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To become a veterinarian, you need to study hard and go to college. First, you’ll need to finish high school and do well in science subjects like biology and chemistry. After that, you’ll need to attend veterinary school, which can take about 4 years. During that time, you'll learn about animal care, health, and treatments. It’s also important to get hands-on experience by volunteering or working with animals. Being passionate about helping animals and being patient and caring are key traits too!
Dr H
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Hey Anne-Sophie,
So you want to be a veterinarian? Solid choice. You get to help animals, wear a cool lab coat, and occasionally wrestle a very dramatic cat who thinks nail trims are a personal attack.
Loving animals is a great start, but being a vet is more than just petting puppies all day. Science is your new best friend—biology, chemistry, and physics will follow you everywhere, so it’s best to start getting along with them now. Math sneaks in too, because you don’t want to accidentally give a hamster the medicine dose meant for a horse. That would be… well not good.
Hands-on experience is a game changer. Volunteering at shelters, farms, or even shadowing a vet can teach you things no textbook will—like how to stay calm when a parrot learns to say “no” every time you try to examine it. Observing how vets handle nervous animals, tricky diagnoses, and pet owners who think Google knows more than a degree does will prepare you for the real world.
Patience and problem-solving skills are a must. Animals can’t tell you what’s wrong, so you’ll have to be a detective. One minute, you’re diagnosing a dog with a tummy ache; the next, you’re removing an entire sock from its stomach. (Dogs make some questionable life choices.) Strong communication is key too—not just with animals, but with humans. Explaining medical conditions in a way that makes sense to pet owners without scaring them into thinking their cat has the plague is an underrated skill.
And if you’re thinking about specializing, there’s a whole world of options. Love tiny pets? Small animal vet. Think horses are majestic? Equine vet. Want to work with lions and elephants? Zoological vet. There’s even a field for treating exotic pets, so if you ever feel like helping someone’s pet iguana live its best life, that’s an option.
At the end of the day, being a vet is tough but incredibly rewarding. You'll get slobbered on, scratched up, and probably have a few emotional moments, but you’ll also save lives, heal sick animals, and be the hero that pets (and their very grateful owners) need. Keep asking questions, keep learning, and keep going. The animal kingdom is waiting for you!
So you want to be a veterinarian? Solid choice. You get to help animals, wear a cool lab coat, and occasionally wrestle a very dramatic cat who thinks nail trims are a personal attack.
Loving animals is a great start, but being a vet is more than just petting puppies all day. Science is your new best friend—biology, chemistry, and physics will follow you everywhere, so it’s best to start getting along with them now. Math sneaks in too, because you don’t want to accidentally give a hamster the medicine dose meant for a horse. That would be… well not good.
Hands-on experience is a game changer. Volunteering at shelters, farms, or even shadowing a vet can teach you things no textbook will—like how to stay calm when a parrot learns to say “no” every time you try to examine it. Observing how vets handle nervous animals, tricky diagnoses, and pet owners who think Google knows more than a degree does will prepare you for the real world.
Patience and problem-solving skills are a must. Animals can’t tell you what’s wrong, so you’ll have to be a detective. One minute, you’re diagnosing a dog with a tummy ache; the next, you’re removing an entire sock from its stomach. (Dogs make some questionable life choices.) Strong communication is key too—not just with animals, but with humans. Explaining medical conditions in a way that makes sense to pet owners without scaring them into thinking their cat has the plague is an underrated skill.
And if you’re thinking about specializing, there’s a whole world of options. Love tiny pets? Small animal vet. Think horses are majestic? Equine vet. Want to work with lions and elephants? Zoological vet. There’s even a field for treating exotic pets, so if you ever feel like helping someone’s pet iguana live its best life, that’s an option.
At the end of the day, being a vet is tough but incredibly rewarding. You'll get slobbered on, scratched up, and probably have a few emotional moments, but you’ll also save lives, heal sick animals, and be the hero that pets (and their very grateful owners) need. Keep asking questions, keep learning, and keep going. The animal kingdom is waiting for you!