Veterinary-Care-Careers

Veterinary Care Careers

Veterinary occupations are considered part of the healthcare industry; it encompasses the entirety of animal treatment, from the veterinary assistants that act as medical assistants to the veterinary office, to the veterinarians that act as the doctors of their furry (or scaly, feathery, etc.) patients.

Though veterinary occupations get to work directly with animals, they are often not attractive to the “animal lover” due to the difficult situations involved. Veterinary occupations should be prepared to see injured animals, perform surgery on animals, and euthanize.

To learn more about veterinary occupations and the educational requirements involved, feel free to request more information or continue reading.

Some interesting facts about veterinary occupations:

  • 53% of the dogs and cats that are likely to bite are still not muzzled in veterinary appointments due to the risk of stressing the animal.
  • Needle stick injuries are the most common accidents that occur in the veterinary workplace.
  • According to the Humane Society, there are approximately 73 million pet dogs in the United States. On average, these dog owners will spend $211 on vet visits annually.
  • According to the Human Society, there are approximately 90 million pet cats in the United States. On average, these cat owners will spend $179 on vet visits annually.
  • The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians has regulations for when animal bites must be reported to local or state public health agencies. Breaching these is considered an offense to the law.

Information about veterinary occupations is available upon request. Alternatively, check out these job descriptions for different occupations in the veterinary industry.