How much does a veterinarian make a year? And what degrees do they need to have?

Hi Tabor,

Veterinarians are required to complete a four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in addition to undergraduate school. These professionals are also required to obtain licensure to practice in the profession.

Bachelor's Degree
Students who wish to enter a veterinary program typically obtain bachelor's degrees in science-related areas, like zoology, molecular biology, chemistry, animal science and biochemistry. In some instances, veterinary programs do not require students to hold four-year degrees; however students may experience difficulty gaining admittance into veterinary programs without degrees. Those who have not completed undergraduate school generally need to have completed at least 45-90 semester hours.

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science

A bachelor's degree in animal science can usually be completed in four years. Studies commonly include both classroom and laboratory education. Courses that prepare students for veterinary school tend to include:

• Microbiology


• Animal management


• Anatomy and physiology


• Animal nutrition


• Equine care

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
DVM programs take four years to complete and are generally divided into two-year segments. The first segment typically consists of classroom instruction, while the last two years focus more on clinical practicums. Coursework typically includes:

• Animal behavior


• Veterinary pharmacology


• Animal nutrition


• Clinical pathology


• Large and small animal medicine


• Diagnostic imaging


• Anesthesia and surgery principles

In clinical practicums, students complete rotations and gain hands-on, clinical experience. They tend to complete rotations in various veterinary specialties, such as dentistry, cardiology, oncology or equine care. Students learn skills essential to veterinary medicine, such as how to:

• Treat wounds


• Prescribe medication


• Perform surgery


• Set fractures

Veterinarian Career Information

Veterinarians work to improve the health of household pets, as well as animals in laboratories, on farms and in zoos. They're skilled at treating and diagnosing dysfunctions and diseases in such animals, which may include using preventative measures, surgery and sophisticated technology. They also spend a great deal of time interacting with pet owners, offering advice on feeding, grooming and breeding.

While veterinarians are best known for pet care, some work in private, food-animal practices and provide care for livestock like horses, sheep, cattle, goats and pigs. Some vets conduct research on animals in an effort to prevent humans from contracting the diseases that are carried by animals. Other common veterinarian duties include using diagnostic and lab equipment, setting broken bones, euthanizing chronically ill animals and birthing animals.

In the US, the salary of a Veterinarian will often range from $47,080 and $116,010 per year. In 2015, the salary of these professionals will be influenced according to the work experience, the type of employer, by the state in which one is working and the gender.

Those that earn a lot can be found in the scientific research with an average salary that reaches $132,176 per year, followed by pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as medicine manufacturing and other industries. The number of demanding is still growing, and the opportunities for these specialists are many.

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