Science & Mathematics Division

Careers

VETERINARIAN

Veterinarians treat injuries and attempt to prevent, control and cure animal diseases.

Areas of Specialization:

• Livestock Inspectors
• Poultry Veterinarians
• Veterinarians

Work Activities:

• Test animals and herds for disease
• Prescribe drugs, give injections, set broken bones, dress wounds, perform surgery and administer other forms of treatment to animals
• Advise about the care and breeding of animals
• Consult, teach, research and/or conduct inspections for government agencies
• May specialize in treating individual species
• May prevent or control animal diseases which can be passed to humans
• May write technical materials or produce commercial products

Skills and Aptitudes:

• Work with people and animals
• Good space and form perception, hand and finger dexterity
• Perform precise work and make decisions based on facts
• Strong science and mathematics abilities
• Good verbal and written skills
• Computer skills

Work Settings and Employers:

• Private or group practices
• Colleges
• Meat products industries
• Government agencies
• Armed Forces
• Zoos

Related Occupations:

• Animal Caretakers
• Physicians

Hiring Practices:

• Completion of an appropriate Bachelor's degree and four years of veterinary school
• Apprenticeship or internship, technical preparation, or cooperative learning experience may be the most competitive
• Licensing is required to practice in Georgia

Wages:

• Average entry wage is approximately $25,920 per year in Georgia

Program of Study at Darton College to Pursue Career