WILDLIFE VETERINARIAN

DESCRIPTION

• Wildlife veterinarians are licensed animal health Professionals that are trained to treat a variety of species. Wildlife vets treat many species of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Wildlife wets may work either in an office setting or in the field.

WHY DOES IT INTEREST ME?

• This career interest me because I feel like it would be a once in a life time opportunity to travel the world and help all different types of animals with the many diseases they can carry

WHAT ASPECTS OF THE CAREER INTEREST YOU.?

• Being able to travel the world
• Helping all types of animals and seeing the different types of treatments each animals needs

WHAT ASPECTS OF THE CAREER DO I DISLIKE?

• Having to travel and being away from home when I start a family
• Having to euthanize animals

STARTING SALARY

• The median wage- $82,040
• Less then 10%- $49,910
• Top 10%- $145,230

EDUCATION

• All wildlife veterinarians graduate with a Doctor of veterinary medicine degree. This Degree covers both the study of small and large animal species.

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• Veterinarian emergency
• Animal doctor vet
• Small animal veterinarian
• Dvm veterinarian
• Zoo veterinarian
• Large animal veterinarian
• Mixed practice veterinarian
• Aquatic veterinarian