PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FOR WHAT KINDS OF BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATION MIGHT YOU WORK?
WHAT TOOLS, MACHINERY, OR INSTRUMENTS WILL BE USED?
- Contemporary vehicle
- On board computers
- Portable diagnostic devices
- Mobile therapy
- Instruments that regular veterinarians use
WHAT WOULD BE DONE ON THIS JOB?
- Bandage wounds
- Test for diseases
- Give vaccinations
- Diagnose injuries
- Perform surgery
WHAT EDUCATION IS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER?
- Undergraduate training in sciences (chemistry, physics, genetics, zoology, nutrition)
- Veterinary school
- Extra training through internship programs
WHAT IS THE COST OF GETTING THIS TRAINING?
WHAT HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES SHOULD YOU TAKE?
- 12: Agricultural Science 12, AP Biology, Anatomy
THERE IS A VERY HIGH DEMAND FOR WORKERS IN THIS CAREER
WHAT IS THE FUTURE JOB OUTLOOK FOR THIS CAREER?
OTHER JOBS RELATED TO THIS CAREER
- Vet assistant
- Vet tech
- Rehabilitation therapist
- Equine dentist
- Massage therapist
THIS CAREER WILL ALLOW ME TO LIVE THE LIFESTYLE THAT I DESIRE
HOW MUCH CAN YOU EXPECT TO EARN
HOW IS TECHNOLOGY USED IN THIS CAREER FIELD?
- Portable ultrasound (allows vets to examine the horse away from the clinic)
- Biovision Technologies developed a 12mm endoscope (allowing vets to see joints)
- Digital Radiology systems (to separate layers of hoof)
- In this career, technology usually adds up to $250,000 worth of equipment
