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Monique
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what are some Pros and Cons of being a veterinarian?
What are your personal pros and cons?
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Nathaniel Swan
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First, of all, I am a chiropractor and have a 7-year-old dog. My vet. has recently moved out of his office of 20 years. He is finding it more challenging to get and keep a support staff. He has expressed that due to this strain. Recently he stated that larger companies are coming in and buying out these offices. It seems like a god-sent blessing to get out from under a struggling practice, however, these corporations want things done their way. Shorter visits, more production, and of course recommending a treatment plan that does not follow what the vet thinks is "Best".
I am finding this issue in the chiropractic world as well. Offices are becoming like a conveyor belt, limiting patients to 5 minutes of treatment.
The pros are not dissimilar to my profession either. Working your own hours, being independent...seems more of a dream than a reality. Many medical doctors are encouraging their children to go into Law where there is more money because of the constant fight with insurance companies to receive reimbursement for procedures.
I am finding this issue in the chiropractic world as well. Offices are becoming like a conveyor belt, limiting patients to 5 minutes of treatment.
The pros are not dissimilar to my profession either. Working your own hours, being independent...seems more of a dream than a reality. Many medical doctors are encouraging their children to go into Law where there is more money because of the constant fight with insurance companies to receive reimbursement for procedures.
Carina Velasquez
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There are many Pros and Cons about being a veterinarian and it is all dependent on the person.
Pros:
-You’re helping animals and if that’s something you enjoy than it’s a great career path
-You get a very diverse background of different cases and get to learn about many animals
-It is a very needed career
Cons:
-Veterinarians work long hours and several days which can lead to mental health problems (hence high suicide rates with in the Veterinary community)
- Animals can’t talk to you so it’s hard to know what’s exactly wrong and owners don’t exactly understand the different steps need to assess the prognosis
Pros:
-You’re helping animals and if that’s something you enjoy than it’s a great career path
-You get a very diverse background of different cases and get to learn about many animals
-It is a very needed career
Cons:
-Veterinarians work long hours and several days which can lead to mental health problems (hence high suicide rates with in the Veterinary community)
- Animals can’t talk to you so it’s hard to know what’s exactly wrong and owners don’t exactly understand the different steps need to assess the prognosis