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What is it like to be a veterinarian? What are some things that you wish that you knew before applying to vet school?
What is it like to be a veterinarian? What are some things that you wish that you knew before applying to vet school?
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Hello, Sarah F.
1. Training to become a veterinarian takes almost as much time as becoming a human doctor, and it's just as involved.
2. Working with people is as much a part of this job as working with animals.
3. Putting down a pet is the most difficult part of the job, but it will become more bearable over time.
4. Some animals will be difficult to handle, but it's usually because they're scared.
5. Pet owners might get offended or won't always listen to your advice, and it can be frustrating.
6. Even when you don't work late, you'll be totally exhausted.
7. You won't always be working with kittens and puppies.
8. Being a pet owner will make you a better veterinarian.
9. It will be hard to separate your professional life from your personal life.
10. People will mistakenly think their expensive vet bill contributes to a high salary.
11. Not every pet owner will be able to do — or want to do — everything for their pet.
12. Preventative medicine is just as important for your pet as it is for you.
13. You'll be there for the pet from the beginning to the end, and you'll be there for the owner beyond that.
Good luck!!
1. Training to become a veterinarian takes almost as much time as becoming a human doctor, and it's just as involved.
2. Working with people is as much a part of this job as working with animals.
3. Putting down a pet is the most difficult part of the job, but it will become more bearable over time.
4. Some animals will be difficult to handle, but it's usually because they're scared.
5. Pet owners might get offended or won't always listen to your advice, and it can be frustrating.
6. Even when you don't work late, you'll be totally exhausted.
7. You won't always be working with kittens and puppies.
8. Being a pet owner will make you a better veterinarian.
9. It will be hard to separate your professional life from your personal life.
10. People will mistakenly think their expensive vet bill contributes to a high salary.
11. Not every pet owner will be able to do — or want to do — everything for their pet.
12. Preventative medicine is just as important for your pet as it is for you.
13. You'll be there for the pet from the beginning to the end, and you'll be there for the owner beyond that.
Good luck!!