Veterinarian (a.k.a. Veterinary Doctor) deals with the treatment, care and handling of domestic pets, farm animals, zoo and national park animals, sporting and laboratory animals.
A Day in a Veterinarian's Life
- Diagnose animal and bird health problem
- Examine animals and investigate nature of disease/injury
- Provide timely vaccination against diseases
- Treat and dress wounds
- Set fractures
- Perform Surgery
- Advise owners about animal feeding and breeding
- Provide preventive care to maintain health
Skills Required
- Love & compassion for animals and birds
- Investigative and deductive reasoning
- Hands – on & practicality
- Scientific mind
- Attention to detail & manual dexterity
- Patience and stress tolerance
- Logical thinking ability
Job Avenues
- Private and Govt. Veterinary Hospitals
- Government Animal Husbandry Dept
- Dairy, Poultry Farms, Race Clubs
- Wildlife Sanctuaries, Aviaries and Zoological Parks
- Army and Border Security Forces
- Research work (Private and Govt.)
- Sales and Marketing (Pet Food, Animal Products)
- Assistant Professor in Universities
Specialization
- Surgery & Radiology
- Medicine
- Anatomy & Histology
- Physiology & Biochemistry
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Pathology
- Animal Breeding & Genetics
- Livestock Production & Management
- Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Toxicology
- Pharmacology
- Animal Husbandry
Salary Expectation
- Depends on kind of practice and animals treated
- Avg. Salary is Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 50,000 per month (B.V.Sc)
- Avg. Salary is Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 80,000 per month (M.V.Sc)
- Also depends on Vet Popularity and Work Experience
Other related Careers
- Veterinary Researcher
- Animal Farm Scientific Manager
- Biological Scientist
Best Regards,
Farzad Damania
Career Counselling Specialist
