ever since i was little i have wanted to be a vet, i cant remember i time where i didn't. People keep telling me to not to aim so high and to get something safe, but theres nothing i think i can actually do other that being a vet and some sort of counsellor. how many years does it take to become a vet? what A-levels so i need? How much will i earn an hour?
This is for the UK by the way.
Biology, maths and chemistry a levels are essential. It is possible with hard work and determination for most people to become a vet. But to become a GOOD vet you need skills which not everyone can achieve.
Firstly You need to have good communication skills, you need to be able to explain what you are going to do and how you are going to treat the animal. You have to remember that this is someones beloved pet you are trying to make better, they need to be able to trust that their animal is in good hands.
Recently my rabbit has been in the vets to have her eye removed due to an abscess. Without going into much detail, when we went to collect her, her eye was very much still in her! The vet said that it would be pointless to remove it if we were going to put her down, and when we said that she was healthy apart from the tumor, so were not considering it, he could not tell us why he did not remove the eye. At the moment she is still in discomfort from it and we are disappointed so are changing vets. This is why good communication is good.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com You also need to have a natural love for helping others and animals. Otherwise you will not have the urge to succeed in even the smallest of problems with the animal you are working with. The owner of the pet needs to know that you are determined to do what ever you can to help his/her animal.
In the Uk, it is possible to earn around ￡ 60k a year!! So if you are prepared to work hard for your money, then you are opting for a well paid job!!
Wikianswers state that you will need: 'four years of college, usually with a biology degree, followed by four years of veterinary school, followed by post-medical school training in the veterinary specialty of choice (eg large animals vs. Small animals), and then sometimes a sub-specialized fellowship. '
Also if you have some kind of work experience in a vetinary clinic this will look very good on your CV!
I really want to become a vet too!!:)
I hope this was useful in some way to you!:) Lou xxxx
GCSE & A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com University degree in Veterinary Science
Then Vet school for more training.
... I'm not sure about the UK but in the USA you need a. .. DD214
